What about Speedos

mandeiko

I'm all for hotties in Speedos.

robinaddison

A well fitting speedo just puts the exclamation point at the bottom of the perfect swimmers triangle - wide shoulders, broad chest all tapering down to a tight little butt. As a former competitive water polo player, put down on the side of 'hell yeah' to speedos on men who should be wearing them!!

HealthIsMyHobby

Nooooo. haha

Whyyyyy Nooooooot? :happy:

koosdel

Well I still like mine, and I just ordered a new pair of bright yellow speedos from eBay.. so poo on you speedo haters!! Lol!!

HealthIsMyHobby

A well fitting speedo just puts the exclamation point at the bottom of the perfect swimmers triangle - wide shoulders, broad chest all tapering down to a tight little butt. As a former competitive water polo player, put down on the side of 'hell yeah' to speedos on men who should be wearing them!!

Glad you see it that way. Hopefully the pendulum will be swining back now that board shorts have gone below the knee. For me it's about diversity and freedom of choice.

juliecat1

If youve got the body to pull it off - then why not! But I agree.... its everyone else that doesnt that ruins it.

HealthIsMyHobby

If youve got the body to pull it off - then why not! But I agree.... its everyone else that doesnt that ruins it.

For those who "should not" encourage them to lose the weight, get fit, and enjoy all the benefits of looking AND feeling healthy.

For those who can "pull it off" (no pun intneded) rock the speedo.
Make Speedos and fitness more common and popular.
Imagine a beach full of fit healthy women in bikinis and guys in speedos.
It could start to reverse the American obesity epidemic.
Pictures of Michell and Barack Obama wearing Speedo in People Magazine could do more to improve the national waist line (or waste line) than the Whitehouse vegetable garden.

runner328

unfortunately only a select few could pull it off....i'm sorry the rest of guys ruined it for you but i'd have to say no i do not find it attractive.

Yes I agree 100% I have speedo trauma and cannot handle seeing another one!

HealthIsMyHobby

Looking at sites and message boards around the net, it's about 50/50. Even most of those against seem to have a to each his/her own attitude. Small vocal minority are strongly opposed there were not any real haters out there.

Qarol

speedo=ick
on ANYone

Trixtabella

I love to see the outline of a guys package, but I am afriad I am not a fan of budgie smugglers. I think it is because my Dad wears them lol

kapeluza

If you look like this..... go for it....



but if you look like this.... um.... no.... please do it for humanity

RachelH25

It takes guts to rock a speedo! I have no problem with a hot guy in bearly nothing!

Mom2rh

My boys are competitive swimmers. For swimming laps I say go for it.

liftingbro

I tried one one time, didn't seem right. That was back im my college days when I was a wrestler and in really good shape. I just felt like I wasn't wrapping my package well enough to not give away the surprise.

SamiSamiBoBlammy

I will spare the world the sight of me in a grape smuggler.

Grape smuggler... LOVE IT!!

No to the speedo, but only because I don't want my 8 and 11 year olds looking at your grapes

leynak

I guess I'm kind of in between. I prefer this:



*if you're in shape

JEK717

The only problem i have is 90 year olds wearing speedos walking around flirting with 20 year old girls..yes they DO do that!

scs143

ummmm no.

kapeluza- that is hysterical.

LorinaLynn

On swimmers and wrestlers while swimming and wrestling... sure.

On normal folks doing normal activities... nah.

I have a very vivid imagination. Let me use it.

hewhoiscd

Personally, I just don't see myself ever wearing the classic speedo, no matter how buff I may or may not eventually get. Not enough built in safety factor with them

I don't care if other guys wear them, I'm not looking at them anyway

HealthIsMyHobby

LorinaLynn: Congrats on reaching your goal weight. Keep healthy and strong. Consider more acceptance of Speedos.

HealthIsMyHobby

hewoiscd: Congrats on reaching your goal weight. Go for below the mid point on your BMI range. The BMI range reflects the statistical average, but what's normal might not yet be healthy. Regards. Aske friends and family about Speedos you might be surprised.

HealthIsMyHobby

Still about 50-50. Actually 20 in favvor or accepting, and 24 not in favor or against. 856 views total. Wonder what all the others are thinking.

ninerbuff

When many women lose weight and get fit they celebrate being able to show it off in a bikini. If guys put in the effort to get to a healthy weight and exercise to get toned, shouldn't they also be allowed to show it off?

Speedos are practical for (you guessed it) swimming, comfortable, dry fast, and leave a nice tan line. The knock on them for being unsightly (esp. on fat hairy guys) or gay is bogus. Fat hairy people are unhealthy and unpleasant to look at in Speedos OR shorts. Flat fit abs are hot in Speedos AND shorts. They are popular among gay guys, but plenty of straight guys also like them. Some women/girls don't like to see the outline of a guys package, but some dig it. So, I say live and let live; look or look away; to each his/her own.

Reactions (esp. encouragements) appreciated.

Only if I'm in competition shape. Other than that, shorts.

voluptas63

As a lifeguard of 12 years.... I tell people "I don't want to go to the pool! I look horrible!"

Truthfully, we don't care what you look like. Honestly, I'm not paying any attention to you until you start drowning. Orrrrrrr swimming really really bad. Then you just open yourself up for a can of worms.

HealthIsMyHobby

I guess I'm kind of in between. I prefer this:



*if you're in shape

How did you insert the picture?

HealthIsMyHobby

Just returned from 4 days on the beach in the panhandle of north west Florida (locally referred to as "Lower Alabama"). - possibly the most conservative places in the country.While most men and boys were in knee length board shorts, there was myself, one other guy, and his teenage son in Speedo's. I walked the beach and got pleasant nods and friendly "Hellos" - absolutely no negative comments. One lady asked where I got "all those muscles." I said running pushups and situps. Her portly husband said "and no food." :glasses:

HealthIsMyHobby

If wearing a speedo on the Florida panhandle does not get negative attention, then that settles it. Speedos are acceptable anywhere any time on any body. Wear whatever you'd like. It's no longer an issue. :happy:

skylark94

No way! Volcom or Hurly boardshorts are way hotter. The Canadians come to the beaches where I live (in the US) and it is not a pretty sight. Granted, the ones I have seen are hairy and not in shape, but I still am not feeling them.

I totally agree with you on the board shorts! Sexy!

I live 1/4 mile from the beach and most of the men I see in Speedos are 50+, obese, and more hairy than your average brown bear. Overall I'm not a fan of "bulges" and would much rather see a fit guy in a pair of low riding board shorts.