Tanning at the beach

[vtman168]

Pet Peeve time......
I love to tan on the beach in a speedo. I wouldn't say I have the greatest of bodies but not bad for being 50...I went to the public beach the other day in my white speedo to enjoy the warm water and sun and noticed something that is a pet peeve.

Guys in long bathing suits who roll them up to tan like they have a speedo on. Why bother? Anyone else have thoughts on this?

[dakota]

It's the dichotomy of wanting more tan, but they don't have the nerve to wear a smaller swimsuit. I think a lot of guys just buy swimwear they see on the rack at the clothing store, without giving much thought to how useful that suit will be when they're actually at the beach.

The part of this silly expression of their inattention to detail that I find most interesting, is: WHO IS GOING TO SEE THAT TAN? If they wear long board shorts, they probably also wear baggy boxers and long cargo shorts. And they probably wrap a towel around themselves when changing clothes, they're very modest in front of other guys, and will never get naked in a common locker room setting. The only person other than themselves who will ever see those few extra inches of tanned leg would be a sleeping partner. But the ragged upper edges to the tanline will be unattractive, at best. So you've got it right: What's the point?

One glimmer of hope on the horizon: I see more and more celebrity types wearing shorter shorts, something closer to the classic boxer style swimsuit, and catalogs are beginning to feature shorter-leg swimwear and squarecut suits again. It's only a matter of time before "fashion" swings the other way, and more reasonable styles prevail. For me, that day can't come soon enough.

Kudos to you for having the balls to wear a Speedo in the right context. It's a swimsuit intended for swimming, and sunning at the beach. Everything else is just too much fabric.

--Dakota

[MadAboutUW]

You know, when I tan, it is not for someone else to see the lines...it is for ME. I think tan lines are so sexy, and, not to be narcissistic, I like them on me...even if I am the only one who sees them. But, then, I really never know when I might be able to show them off, either, so just like to have them.

[G-Man]

I love a nice tan line,.. But when I go to the beach, I am considerate about the others.. This daddy is first to admit,... I would look really bad in a Speedo!