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Am I the only one ?
What shall I wear ?

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

So you've found our "secret" site and wonder if this new trend sport is for you. We've started this guide as a service for new readers and constantly strive to bring you new features. The links on top should help you with your wet hobby.
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Am I the only one into this?

No, definitely not. Swimming in clothes or getting wet or muddy in clothing is enjoyed by people from almost every culture all over the world. There are thousands, if not millions, who enjoy this hobby for various invigorating reasons from the modest to the sensual, for personal amusement or for the purpose of health and well-being. This site gets over 100,000 unique monthly visitors. And that's only those who have Internet access and have found this site. There are lots more.

In America this is just becoming a new trend sport. In Europe it's more popular and people are getting organised, book pools, go together on holidays or plan other wet events. In Thailand most people swim fully clothed, mainly out of modesty and also because they don't want to get sun-burned.

Stings from beasties in the sea, pneumonia, or skin cancer from sunburn can kill or leave permanent damage. Your clothes will dry off in a short while. Give that some thought.

What shall I wear?

Clothes are meant to keep us warm. So where is the logic in taking them off when you enter a somewhat colder environment, like water? Keep your kit on and enjoy your water sports longer. Use quick drying clothes like sportswear. Anoraks help avoid windchill. Our Fashion Section has more stylish ideas.

How do I start?

If you haven't worn any clothes in the water before it might be best if you try it first at home. Go to your bathroom and take a shower or bath in comfortable clothes like you're wearing right now. See how it feels.

Feels good? Alright! Next try it in pools or lakes. Depending on your swimming ability, start with light clothing and carefully enter a pool, or lake, or the sea. Don't go out of your depth. Just lower yourself into the water and enjoy the feeling. As you get more confident, add more clothing and see what happens.

What will people think when they see me in soaking wet clothes?

Not much. Most are too worried what you think about them. It all depends on your attitude. If you walk as confident when wet as you do when dry people will respect you. We've found that people treat you just normal when you act normal.

When you start wearing your clothes in the water, others will follow. They want to do what you enjoy, especially when they don't have their swim wear.

What shall I say when people ask me why I swim in clothes?

"It's fun, great exercise, avoids sunburn and keeps me warm." Occasionally you'll get questions, mostly from kids and teens. They are curious because they may want to get wet themselves some day. No worries. Just educate them:
"Why not? It's fantastic fun and a great training exercise."
"I stay warm and healthy. No sunburn problems." Say you're afraid to get sun-burned, or you have a sensitive skin condition that does not react well to direct sunlight. Your mum is probably concerned about that sort of thing so it gives you a good excuse to swim in clothes.
Say you just feel more comfortable in jeans than shorts, or say you forgot to take your swimsuit.
Just do it and say: "Oops !" Intrepid swimmers and divers don't need any excuses, nor do they offer any explanations.
"Why not you? Jump in and join us !"

How can I meet others?

Post a message in our wet forums.
Attend foam parties and pool parties.
Swim in your clothes where people can see you and you can meet other wet friends.
Engage in sports that get you soaking wet:
Canoeing, Lifesaving, Sailing, Surfing and Windsurfing, etc.
Practise for an endurance swim. Lifeguards do this too.
Join a club where they get wet fully clothed. Check out our Sports section, choose a sport and then find a suitable club near you.
Join the Scouts. They often get soaking wet, especially the Sea Scouts and Venture Scouts.
Take advantage of getting caught in the rain, then have a shower.
Learn how to be 'accident prone' near water. Go ahead, be clumsy. :o)

Above all: HAVE FUN!

Glossary

Abercrombie & Fitch

A fashion store that is very popular with our readers. They often use wet clothes photos to promote their exciting leisure wear (or should we say swimwear). Maybe they should advertise here.

Baptising

1. Getting dunked.

2. Soaking new clothes for the first time, preferably with you in them.

Dihydrogen Monoxide (H₂O)
A colorless and odorless chemical compound, also referred to by some as Dihydrogen Oxide, Hydrogen Hydroxide, Hydronium Hydroxide, or simply Hydric acid.

Its basis is the unstable radical Hydroxide, the components of which are found in a number of caustic, explosive and poisonous compounds such as Sulfuric Acid, Nitroglycerine and Ethyl Alcohol.

Am I the only one ? What shall I wear ?