Just Do It !

Each month we get emails from readers having difficulty swimming in clothes because of the stupid opinions of "normal" people. Ignore the mockers, let them fry to a crisp in the sun. Swimming in clothes is fun, a new trendsport if you like. You get fit and healthy doing it. Be confident about it, walk tall, and people will respect you. Just do it !

Well, maybe not where you live. But worldwide, people normally swim in clothes. Think of India with more population than Europe, Australia and USA combined. Think of Latin America or Africa. How about Southeast Asia, again with a population the size of Europe. You'd be frowned upon there if you go swimming in your skimpy shorts or briefs. It's offensive to them, indecent. There are more people on this planet swimming in clothes than without.

What we're doing is not weird or crazy. It is the intelligent response to environmental challenges. We spend more time outdoors than people did 50 or a 100 years ago whilst the protective ozone layer of our atmosphere is thinning. We have to protect ourselves, especially near water where reflections almost double the UV exposure from the sun's rays. Swimming in clothes is the logical thing to do.

Did you know that skin cancer is on the rise, due to sunburn. Are you aware that you are paying with your health insurance for the vanity of sun worshippers? Next time someone mocks you for swimming in clothes, tell them you don't want skin cancer and you're not willing to pay for theirs.

Turn the tables! When you see someone topless on the beach ask them why they're risking their health. Tell them how skin cancer is increasing the cost of health care and is jacking up their health costs too.

Contrary to what some simpletons say, getting wet is not a gay issue. Most wetlook sites feature wet women and wetlook is very popular in the straight community. The majority of our readers are straight, with a fair amount of women enjoying photos of wet guys.

However, gays are probably more open about it as they have better learned how to handle discrimination, sometimes the hard way. They can handle idiots with more confidence. Therefore, wet gays maybe more visible than wet straights. But it doesn't make wetlook a gay only issue. To paraphrase a famous gay slogan all I can say is:

Be seen in the open so other wet friends can find you. Maybe we should have a Wet Pride Parade each summer. Or celebrate Songkran at the peak of the hot season, throwing water over everybody. Will they be amused?

Your Soaking Wet Felix