Swimming Pool Etiquette
 

Just tried our local pool at the Postal Rec Center and to my surprise, Swimming Pool Etiquette appears lacking and or none existent.

“Some” of the guest; not sure if it’s a cultural thing but yelling, loud profanity, drinking from a glass container, smoking and eating while in or near the pool displays a complete lack of swimming pool etiquette which is unhealthy for other guest and just plain rude. Additionally, I believe I even observed an old fart peeing in the pool based on his body movements and facial expressions. GROSS !!!

I realize that many of the guest here at The Villages come from the NE where swimming pools are not as common as in Florida, but it’s time for “some” of us to change our old way of doing things and behave in a more courteous manner.


BTW - For the IDIOT swimming at The Sugar Cane Rec Center this Sunday afternoon wearing a man thong and weighing in at over 275 pounds --- GROSS to the max !!!

Some neighborhoods have more culture than others. Did you research that before buying ? Perhaps you did not notice the lawn ornaments of old ladies bent over and little boys peeing in fountains ?

Glass and smoking is not allowed, call the security guys.
There are people banned from pools because of their behavior.

All the reasons why I have my own pool.

Go inside rec ctr and report it.

You are having more than your share of trouble. Several weeks ago you wrote that you were "accosted at Publix". Now this. I think your experiences are atypical. But people MAY pee in Lake Sumter. I have heard good data on that.

I have wondered since I read this post of yours from last month who these gals were;

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...6/#post1656242

P.S. WHICH exact pool was it that the guy was wearing the thong? Asking for a friend. ;)

It says Sugar Cane Rec Center Pool...Fenney?

One good thing that has happened in more enlightened persons is the realization that body shaming is wrong. While generally this awareness is mostly about not shaming women about weight it also applies to men. Your comment is lacking in civility and etiquette while you are so busy being outraged by the behavior of others.

:coolsmiley: Very good!

That's a hell of a generalization for all the problems you are citing. Seems there are a few snobs that hang out at the pools also. :icon_wink:
Steve

slobs are slobs--no shaming needed

some people just like to complain.

I politely disagree...…

An "HONEST" comment about an elderly gross dude that has a body weight of over 275 pounds, only 5 feet tall and also wearing a thong to a public swimming pool obviously can't see that he is morbidly obese. If only more uncivil persons such myself brought his physical appearance to his attention, then possible his life would be extended by suggesting a diet. Just my opinion....

:boom: From The Urban Dictionary :

"haters gonna hate"
A phrase used to acknowledge individual superiority in the face of negative external accusations. Can be repeated twice for emphasis. Often accompanied by a strutting walk away from offending party.

:ho: IMHO I have to politely say "WOW"!

Let me take my comment into a different area and away from body shaming ............. During the winter I swim regularly very early in the morning, as the weather warmed up more and more elderly people came to the pool for their exercise. One morning a man blew his nose into the pool and yet another man hawked and spat into the pool. No more local pools for me. I now go to the sports pool when I want to swim, they have open hours.

We had our own pool for many years and no longer want either the cost or the bother so please do not suggest I get my own pool!

Correction:



I only weigh 262 and it was not a thong. It was a regular swimming suit, it was just a little jammed up there. I retrieved it.

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Oh DeW. You make my day. lol lol. lol.

Sugar Cane is not in Fenney it's in McClure.

The closer to the outskirts, the pools are subject to "poachers" not real residents of The Villages- flame on, it constantly happens--locals looking for a free pool

This is over the line. It's a shame you can't see that.

:1rotfl:

:faint: I saw that! You pinched your nose and sneezed ! :coolsmiley:

Stereotyping ? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. A sumo wrestler in Japan is at the top of the scale.

I snapped my Leopard Thong Last Summer and I was 275 Lbs. at birth. How dare you publically pass judgment on someone who is Calorically Challenged. There is nobody who doesn't have some kind of shortcoming. Maybe it would be best to work on your own whether visible or not instead of shaming others.

Many bigger people know the risks of being overweight and either can't or won't address the problem. It is my understanding that pointing out the problem could possibly shorten the life or decrease the health of the one pointing out Morbid Obesity.

The language would probably gotten worse if you pointed out everything you typed. I hope things go smoother for you shortly.

How did you bring his obesity to his attention and what did you say to him?

And how do you know that anyone is from the NE rather than the South, Midwest, Northwest, etc?

For the record, Sugar Cane is in DeSoto..

Fennians know how to act!!

The dude was obviously from the NE, New York---
He had an MTA card, a 6 pack of Nathan hot dogs and a parking receipt from LaGuardia all stuffed into his thong...Need anymore proof!
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I was at a pool party at a neighbors house recently in our neighborhood. I had a few beers but it was too far to go inside, so I peed in the pool. The home owner was so angry she pushed me in!

Nice try. We still don't like what you said.

and why i want my own

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"I realize that many of the guest here at The Villages come from the NE where swimming pools are not as common as in Florida, but it’s time for “some” of us to change our old way of doing things and behave in a more courteous manner. "

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Funny!

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Any examples of banishment ?

So let me see if I have this straight. Anyone who is overweight, doesn’t smile, sleeps on the wrong side of the bed, or for that matter doesn’t do things or look according to your standards is from the NE. Pleeeez!

Obviously the OP has never been to Europe and gone swimming. How about the cruise ships with folks from all nations? Thongs are prevalent in many beaches and pools of the world. Perhaps this man was someone's guest. Perhaps his wife adores her husband in a thong. I go to the pools to cool off, exercise and talk to others. I love living here in The Villages.

I have cruised countless times and the first thing I generally do is walk, no run-up to the top adult only deck to view the nude sun bathers. All I generally view are a bunch of semi-nude morbidly obese elderly Canadians in their thongs. I generally then leave the area and head-on to the Lido deck to drown my sorrow in the buffet. :ohdear::ohdear:

:MOJE_whot: And do your Joey Chestnut imitation? :popcorn: