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I'm sorry but I'm not taking people's hairdo into consideration when I go to a public swimming pool. When I wear contacts to the pool I turn my head away from the areas of splash or quick movement, that's my problem not the people utilizing the pool.
When you don’t care how your behavior affects others, don’t be surprised by the consequences. I suspect that this is where some “entitled” people start complaining … what happened to the “friendliest town on earth?”
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When you don’t care how your behavior affects others, don’t be surprised by the consequences. I suspect that this is where some “entitled” people start complaining … what happened to the “friendliest town on earth?”
Behavior in a swimming pool, seriously? It's a pool for splashing and swimming. Have a cocktail party on your patio if you want a perfect hairdo and conversation. Talk about a screwed up perception..
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Behavior in a swimming pool, seriously? It's a pool for splashing and swimming. Have a cocktail party on your patio if you want a perfect hairdo and conversation. Talk about a screwed up perception..
Again, the neighborhood pools are not “swimming pools”. I don’t know where this misconception comes from. What about bath tubs or hot tubs are they also considered “swimming pools” because you can splash in them? This is a person who was a long time member of the university swim team, asking.

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Again, the neighborhood pools are not “swimming pools”. I don’t know where this misconception comes from. What about bath tubs or hot tubs are they also considered “swimming pools” because you can splash in them?
Yes, they are swimming pools, they are not standing pools, washing pools, wading pools, come and save your hairdo pools.. They are swimming pools! If not, The Villages needs to advertise them as standing pools where you are not to move around or make a splash. Not many normal people would buy into a standing pool or where you are not to make a splash. Good grief, maybe they could make a public 2-in wading pool for the old people to stand in and talk to each other.
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I live in the South. There ARE days when all of the Sports pools nearby (Ezell, Everglades, Spanish Moss, Rohan) have water volleyball or other activity scheduled for most of the afternoon. When the pool finally opens for lap swimming at 3 or 4 or 5pm, the lanes fill up immediately and you have to wait even longer to get a lane. Why do the volleyballers get the prime time of the day, noon to 3pm? The schedulers should balance the schedule so there's always at least 1 nearby Sports pool open for lap swimming at any given time of the day, but that has not happened.
My guess for scheduling is that you can get more people in the water when they stand then if they actually swim. Also groups/clubs take precedence over individuals/drop inside. Maybe if a swimmers club were to book a few lanes for daily swims they might have a chance ... maybe ... or maybe not.
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Yes, they are swimming pools, they are not standing pools, washing pools, wading pools, come and save your hairdo pools.. They are swimming pools! If not, The Villages needs to advertise them as standing pools where you are not to move around or make a splash. Not many normal people would buy into a standing pool or where you are not to make a splash. Good grief, maybe they could make a public 2-in wading pool for the old people to stand in and talk to each other.
They ARE advertised as adult pools primarily for socializing. I’m sorry if that is not to your liking. But these neighborhood pools are not; public pools or private pools, or swimming pools. Most people realize this and when an individual or two would like to disregard it, they will often meet with correction.
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We can and should share the adult pools. As a slow, older, lap swiimmer there are many times when a neighborhood pool is available and the sports pools are not available. I have had good experiences with people willing and happy to share. My swims are 20 minutes max. The folks who go to the pool just to stand around in the water would do their health a big favor by doing a little swimming or kicking. Swim lessons are available in TV through the Enrichment Academy.
I've never experienced a swim in the pool that made it impossible for me to avoid swimming into clusters of "standers." There's always been a path, at some point, from one end to the other. Often clusters will stand in the middle, and it's easy to swim near the edge. Sometimes they'll be standing near the edge, and it's easy to swim near the middle. Once in awhile you'll find a cluster near the edge, and another cluster in the middle, and it's easy to swim along the -other- edge. I'm pretty sure you won't ever see bathers (not swimmers) lined up all the way across from one edge to the other, preventing anyone from attempting to swim a lap.

I really think this is a non-issue.
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They ARE advertised as adult pools primarily for socializing. I’m sorry if that is not to your liking. But these neighborhood pools are not; public pools or private pools, or swimming pools. Most people realize this and when an individual or two would like to disregard it, they will often meet with correction.
And you keep skimming over the fact that you can swim there you cannot have organized swimming there. So I can come and socialize and splash all I want. No one says absolutely no splashing at the pool as long as you're into signs and policies. Such a ridiculous argument, if you're in water expect splashing and enjoyment and activity not limited to gossip.
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And you keep skimming over the fact that you can swim there you cannot have organized swimming there. So I can come and socialize and splash all I want. No one says absolutely no splashing at the pool as long as you're into signs and policies. Such a ridiculous argument, if you're in water expect splashing and enjoyment and activity limited to gossip.
My argument is behavior that involves basic social consideration. How can one “splash and enjoy” themselves when they see it is causing distress to others? What kind of adult does that?
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I've never experienced a swim in the pool that made it impossible for me to avoid swimming into clusters of "standers." There's always been a path, at some point, from one end to the other. Often clusters will stand in the middle, and it's easy to swim near the edge. Sometimes they'll be standing near the edge, and it's easy to swim near the middle. Once in awhile you'll find a cluster near the edge, and another cluster in the middle, and it's easy to swim along the -other- edge. I'm pretty sure you won't ever see bathers (not swimmers) lined up all the way across from one edge to the other, preventing anyone from attempting to swim a lap.

I really think this is a non-issue.
But you are being advised that you are not to be swimming in the pools or splashing. That is the mindset of some.
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My argument is behavior that involves basic social consideration. How can one “splash and enjoy” themselves when they see it is causing distress to others? What kind of adult does that?
Why would anyone come into a swimming pool or a pool as you put it and expect everyone else to stand around with their hands at their side because it makes you comfortable. That doesn't make sense. This is like stating once you go to the grocery store, stand by a shopping basket and not move. No shopping because it would upset the staff and they might mess up their hair.
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They ARE advertised as adult pools primarily for socializing. I’m sorry if that is not to your liking. But these neighborhood pools are not; public pools or private pools, or swimming pools. Most people realize this and when an individual or two would like to disregard it, they will often meet with correction.
Notice the word "primarily." The word is not synonymous with "exclusively," they mean two distinctly different things. "Primarily" means - the pool has other uses as well, though those other uses are secondary to the primary.

The interpretation of that to me, is if you show up to swim laps, be sure to yield to the bathers who are there to not swim laps. Give them their space, and you can occupy the other spaces in the pool instead, assuming there is other space available. The socializers call dibs on the square footage they occupy. The swimmers get second-best, when available.

Again - this really is a non-issue. Swimmers are ALLOWED to swim in these pools. Swimming is NOT forbidden in these pools. If you value your hairdo, wear a shower cap when you enter the pool. If you don't want salt water (or chlorine, as the case may be) in your eyes, wear sunglasses (which you should be doing anyway, to protect your eyes and delay and reduce risk of cataracts).
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That is not what I am saying and you have read my posts, so I guess you know. I am suggesting that those who want to “splash and enjoy themselves” or swim or whatever, do it when there are few to no people to inconvenience. Most pools I have been to, this is what actually happens. Perhaps at your neighborhood pool it is different.
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That is not what I am saying and you have read my posts, so I guess you know. I am suggesting that those who want to “splash and enjoy themselves” or swim or whatever, do it when there are few to no people to inconvenience. Most pools I have been to, this is what actually happens. Perhaps at your neighborhood pool it is different.
It almost appears to me like people are being bullied to behave to an extent that pleases a few. My point is a pool is a pool and not the place to expect a special place for conversations and waterless activities. Go sit on the sidelines or get a shower cap or call your friends on the phone if that is one's mindset.
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That is not what I am saying and you have read my posts, so I guess you know. I am suggesting that those who want to “splash and enjoy themselves” or swim or whatever, do it when there are few to no people to inconvenience. Most pools I have been to, this is what actually happens. Perhaps at your neighborhood pool it is different.
I've been to several neighborhood pools, and the country club pool, and so far have never been prevented from swimming laps. To me, that is enjoyment. It is my relaxation. And when I swim, my kicks make a splash. It's not a big splash, but if you're within 2 feet of my feet, you're likely to get a few drops of water on your shoulder. I try to keep MY distance from standers. But if you walk toward the general vicinity of the back of me after I've passed, don't expect your hair gel to protect your 'do from the water.
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