How do you feel about men wearing speedo type swimsuits?

It depends. If the man is an athlete swimming in a race, I have no problem with it, although I've noticed that those kinds of suits are less common these days among racers. If the guy is wearing it because he's skeevy and just thinks it looks hot, I am less likely to like it.

I've never seen a man wear a Speedo in person, only in magazine ads. If a man is morbidly obese, it might be gross to see, but if the man if fit and trim, he would probably look okay.

Indifferent. Whatever.

Other: I wouldn't wear one.

I feel... it makes me feel... all warm inside?

The best is when French Canadian guys drive down from the North, then run out, over yards of rocks, some sharp, across the Maine beaches. They dive into the water, the frigid Maine water, that few Americans are willing to even stick their pinky toe in. And, to top it off, they usually wear Speedos®. I mean, what could be better than that?

I don't think they look very good.

It really depends on the guy.

I think that it is great for men to wear speedos, men love looking women when they wear tight clothes, so us men might as well wear tight clothes that show our private parts.

I personally think they are GROSSSSSS in a funny way. Unless of course the guy is a swimmer. but to each his own.

Personally, I like to see less exposed. I like to see a man in a boxer trunk type of bathing suit, leave more to the imagination...so to speak. I feel the bathing suits for men and woman today are way over the edge.

I feel that men should be able to wear whatever type of swimsuit they like. I can't honestly say that I've ever seen a man in a swimsuit and had much of an opinion about it. No...just a moment. I think it was in a film, probably a comedy. I know it wasn't in real life. I saw a man wearing a swimsuit that exposed his entire ass. That was funny. I think it would look funny on any man. I'm thinking the guy in the film might have been Adam Sandler...Now I have to ask myself why a man in a swimsuit that exposes his ass is funny, where a woman in a swimsuit that exposes her ass wouldn't be funny. I don't know. I'm not much of an ass aficionado, but if I saw a woman with a nice ass in a suit like that, I'd probably think "Nice ass!" and not much else. If she had a scrawny little ass I'd probably wonder why she was showing it off...and not much else. Now I'm thinking the guy in the film might have been Rob Schneider...

That comment made me laugh. I always love to read your ramblings.

When I was a kid/teen I'd never wear one. Didn't want my dick bulging out. Now I go to nude beaches.

Apparently I was wrong when I guessed in qualification that you were mark_b86ad AKA markb1986. He had a bit of an obsession around swimwear:

http://surveycentral.org/survey/16738.html
http://surveycentral.org/survey/18230.html
http://surveycentral.org/survey/24604.html

He also had a bunch of posts in Forum about swimwear, swimming, Speedos etc.

...and that was definitely rambling!

I have a tendency to do that when there's only one survey.

I think it's gross...
Especially when his fat rolls cover said swimsuit

*shivers* That's just NOT appealing to me... especially elderly men. *shivers again*

I have more of a problem with a man wearing a speedo were his big fat belly hangs over the waste band. As with the bulge I wouldn’t want to walk down the beach with my man wearing one ‘cause…eww!

I think it's gross. I also don't like the revealing women's swinsuits either so I'm not saying this just because I'm not attracted to men.

I am quietly amused.
Honestly, it may be embarrasing for them and they just are not aware of it yet. What's really funny is they think they are hot.

It doesn't bother me. Of course, some people look better in them than others.

My hatred for speedos burns like the fire of a thousand suns.

I saw a man wearing a speedo while paddling a canoe called the speedo torpedo!

What about drunk men in speedos paddling canoes?

Indifferent.

not fussy, bit horrid depends on person, figure, etc.

While Speedo type swimsuits are the only kind to wear while swimming competitively, I prefer not to see them on the beach by hairy fat old men. That said I have them and wear them when I play water polo or am timed for a swim and wear trunks for all other water sports and lounging near the water.

I love them, but only if they have the body for it!! women wear bikinis that show their private parts and more if it is teensy-weensy, so why can't the really great looking men's bods show us what they have???

Some boys grow up not using swimsuits at all, like myself, where as girls and women wore suits. I don't recall a negative reaction to this situation. It seems things can go full circle from the 70's till now where as string bikinis are the norm and sagging board shorts are in. The feeling I found toward male nudity was so what. I do think speedos are silly looking anyway!

> I love them, but only if they have the body for it!! women wear
> bikinis that show their private parts and more if it is teensy-weensy,
> so why can't the really great looking men's bods show us what they
> have???

I agree with you. I always thought it was strange that people had such a negative reaction to a guy wearing a speedo because it had a bulge but no one ever says anything about women's swimsuits having 2 bulges.

I feel like sending hate mail to Mr. Speedo

Don't like them.... and a lot of times they are disgusting.

I had a funny experience with a speedo. My girlfriend is from Spain and we live in a city. She planned a trip to the beach in an American resort in the carribean. When we arrive she went out and bought suits and towels. She got me a green speedo shopping while I napped. I have 34 waist and do work out. I laugh and then she did too in a sweet way. She went topless on the beach so I didn't feel silly until we rented a sail boat. We were on a boat with a group of teenagers and an older couple for two hours almost. I got over myself though...:>

Well it isn't attractive

It's ok. I frequent a clothing optional beach, so it really doesn't matter to me. People should feel free to wear whatever they feel comfortable in. You can't please everyone no matter what you do, so "to thine own self be true"!

I think it is funny how many here women have the same opinion. All speedo wearers are not obese, so it is just a response to following fashion trends, otherwise it implies women just don't like men or are in some way threatened.

I wear them sometimes. They are comfortable. I think guys should feel free to wear one if they want to.

depends on the man

I wear them for 6 am laps at the ymca when only other swimmers see them. It's all adults there so there is really indifference. The women were the unattractive one piece athletic wear. There aren't much hang ups here because all men look the same after 30 minutes in the pool and it just makes more sense. It's also a group of regulars. It is evident older women are more comfortable with this style to me as they are more social in this setting than other women.

Women wear swimwear next to their genitalia; often you can see their nipples and labia. What is the aversion to the male body?

I think its a personal choice any man that wears one good for him to feel that confortable with himself board shorts are boring no one should be put down for it ,and as far as being gross they are not ,dont like dont look !

"Speedos" are the most comfortable suits for guys to wear swimming. I'm in good shape and have no plans to stop wearing them. But, I have to agree if you are not at an adult beach, exercising a little modesty when walking around is a good thing. The sight of fat, hairy men in speedos is offensive...and hence the stigma.

very well written and they are awesome suits

Personally it doesn't matter to me. I really don't care what people like to wear. But some thoughts come to mind.

I'm not skinny, but I choose to wear speedos. Actually you would consider me fat. Why? Because I really don't like the feeling of 40lbs shorts after coming out of a pool. They dry fast. And I normally wear briefs as underwear. I don't have a ginormous package, but I really don't care what people think of it. I'm fat, so people will assume I'm fat and have a small package, why bother hiding what people already know/assume? Trying to hide the fact only makes you look like your unhappy with yourself and you're trying to hide from yourself. Plus there are plenty of people who look bad in swim trunks anway, so what's the big diff?

Society's values are more sexist than you could imagine, even for liberal people. Why can morbidly obese girls wear a bikini bottom? Like we want to see those cellulite rolls and wrinkles and oh god, I think I'm going to vomit. I may be fat but I don't have cellulight rolls and I fit my stature and don't think I look all that bad.. I'm well rounded.

and a good ROFL at the speedo torpedo

My name is Jamie, yes, I'm a guy, and I'm not afraid to wear speedos. If you don't like what you see, then don't look. If you DO like what you see, kudos to you.