FabSwingers.com forum: Can you swim

By *hewifeandi OP Couple
over a year ago

Bristol

Just reading another thread and it seems alot of ppl can't swim. Can you and if not is there a reason? Im a lover of water so it seems odd but I do know ppl do have genuine fears of water, is this the same for most that can't swim

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

I can swim and love swimming. But i cannot dive in.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes, but not for a month since this fucking lockdown

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I can swim, I really enjoy it and am missing it a lot at the moment.

I never put my head under water though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes and I’m missing it loads! Need a house with a pool.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m such a water baby. I love swimming, especially in the sea!

I can’t remember a time when I didn’t know how to swim, I learnt really young

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can swim if anyone wants lessons

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I'm a strong swimmer.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes, but only in water

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Not a fan whatsoever. If I fell into water, I could probably swim but don't do it for recreation.

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By *hewifeandi OP Couple
over a year ago

Bristol

"I’m such a water baby. I love swimming, especially in the sea!

I can’t remember a time when I didn’t know how to swim, I learnt really young

I am the same l learnt very young

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

I taught both my girls to swim age 4&5 on holiday. They went on to be great swimmers as teens. Then when one was 17 she taught me to dive and cliff jump in Jamaica. Really miss swimming particularly wild swimming this time of year

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Prefer jacuzzis..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Both of us can swim, but the Mrs nearly drowned when she was 6 so she is afraid of the depth of water so she won’t go in water if she can’t touch the floor with her feet.

Alex

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By *hewifeandi OP Couple
over a year ago

Bristol

Lol I fell of a small pier as a kid and remember just seeing green that must have made me learn I don't remember any other horrors with water

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By *hewifeandi OP Couple
over a year ago

Bristol

"Both of us can swim, but the Mrs nearly drowned when she was 6 so she is afraid of the depth of water so she won’t go in water if she can’t touch the floor with her feet.

Alex

T is the same if she can't touch the floor she panics

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can. Not particularly well because I hate it and have always avoided it whenever possible.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes but wish I was better technically. Hopefully in Sep when kids go back to school .. I can put it on list of goals.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m an awful swimmer but I love being in the water anyway

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love swimming and used to teach diving when I was in my teens!

Haven't done much with it since though!

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By *ankie303Woman
over a year ago

Weirdsville South Coast Dorset

I can swim but shocked at how many people that live on my island cant!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love the water. Both in, under and on.

There is a freedom which land does not give.

Dislike pools though, they are often disgusting. Open water or rivers is where it is at.

If anyone knows any good places to swim in Manchester/London, holla!

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By *hewifeandi OP Couple
over a year ago

Bristol

"I can. Not particularly well because I hate it and have always avoided it whenever possible."

Why you hate though is there any reason

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By *hewifeandi OP Couple
over a year ago

Bristol

"I love the water. Both in, under and on.

There is a freedom which land does not give.

Dislike pools though, they are often disgusting. Open water or rivers is where it is at.

If anyone knows any good places to swim in Manchester/London, holla!

Can't beat the sea I'm my opinion

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Been swimming for years,3 or 4 times a wee, no less than 50 lengths,sometimes 64 if iv time,the thing is with swimming its hard to get into but easy to get out of,it's going to be hard work when I go back

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I love the water. Both in, under and on.

There is a freedom which land does not give.

Dislike pools though, they are often disgusting. Open water or rivers is where it is at.

If anyone knows any good places to swim in Manchester/London, holla!

Salford quays,not sure if open with the lockdown though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes ish but I’m not great

Used to have lessons weekly at school until the council decided they could make more money with a fun pool so lessons stopped.

Being short sighted, I worry about the fact I won’t spot people until it’s too late. Should really get some prescription goggles

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By *orbidden eastMan
over a year ago

london dodging electric scooters

I Love a swim. I used to go with my folks every Sunday. But nicer in the sea

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By *uicy jonesMan
over a year ago

near a big hill in s/ shropshire NOT in

Yes it's swimming since a very young age, absolutely love it whenever I go away I have to have a hotel with a pool , , Sadly my mother hates water I tried many times to teach you to swim but she just won't leave the edge, this is because her brother drowned many years ago when she was a little girl, he went down to the lake at the bottom of a farm and fell in ,,, mum went to look for him and found him Face down ,,,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yup..l can ..am not Johnny Weissmuller by any stretch of the imagination ( former Olympic champion and went on to be the greatest Tarzan of all ) but l do love to dive in

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can. Not particularly well because I hate it and have always avoided it whenever possible.

Why you hate though is there any reason "

A few......I can’t hold my breath underwater; no matter what I do, water just goes straight up my nose. Consequently I hate having my face underwater unless I’m breathing out (whilst swimming) and I have no desire to wear one of those daft nose clips.

I never figured out how to dive, mostly because of the aforementioned.

I just really don’t like doing it....I get nothing from it at all.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can swim but not under water without my nose clip lol

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By *hewifeandi OP Couple
over a year ago

Bristol

"I can. Not particularly well because I hate it and have always avoided it whenever possible.

Why you hate though is there any reason

I never figured out how to dive, mostly because of the aforementioned.

I just really don’t like doing it....I get nothing from it at all."

Fair shout I don't like knitting so I don't do it lol

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

I'm a shit swimmer, I just don't move very fast in the water. I slipped off the steps getting into our pool at primary school and it put me off for years, they had to pull me out

I made my children have lessons from a very early age because of that. The way my daughter just cuts through water is amazing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Neither of us can

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

I love swimming especially in the sea.

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By *hewifeandi OP Couple
over a year ago

Bristol

"Neither of us can "

Any reason why

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes, I’m a very competent swimmer. Used to do a lot of open water swimming and prefer that to pools.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes.

I think being able to swim is one is those essential life skills

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Literally only learned when I was like 24! Love it now!

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By *orraine999Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere

I love the water, Swim, snorkeling, paddle boarding. I’d like to learn to scuba dive.

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By *moothgentlemanMan
over a year ago

Wales

Ex professional beach lifeguard, pro surfer once upon a time. Welsh champion 100 meters freestyle back in the day!

Missing the water!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hate swimming. My PE teacher at school had this long bamboo pole. I think it was to stop someone drowning.

He used it to push the weak swimmers under the water. Me included.

It worked though within a few weeks I was doing tumble turns , breast stroke backstroke ,butterfly. I used to swallow half the pool.

He was firm but fair. I quite liked him.

Apart from the semi drowning.

Put me off swimming though.

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By *hy_bangor_bi-girlWoman
over a year ago

Bangor

Yip I love it, miss the pool.

Hot tub isn't the same lol

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By *izzie and VictorCouple
over a year ago

worcestershire

Swimming is my exercise of choice, I love being in the water, I always have, I’d love to “do it” in a pool but never found the right place.

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By *B69Woman
over a year ago

Wiltshire

I love it and miss it

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By *ourney100Man
over a year ago

South East

I was going to start training to swim the channel last year but instead I slipped off some steps and had to have my ankle reconstructed,so that plan is currently on hold for a bit.

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

I cannot swim.

I'd a bad experience at age 8, when I went with all my classmates from school, to the local Council Baths in Croydon, Surrey.

The instructor's style was to shout loudly at every pupil, & I recall his first lesson so vividly. We weren't allowed water wings, as he said they were for "babies, not children".

Then he held a long pole 6" under the surface of the water, the pole at right angles to the poolside.

We'd to duck under the pole to go from one side to the other; this was to acclimatise us to water.

It created terror amongst quite a few of us; when we didn't comply, we were made to sit out the rest of the lesson, whilst he berated us for being wimps!

There were complaints about him; after an enquiry, he was dismissed.

Swimming instructors have said since his attitude was wrong on all levels.

I get scared in water & must have both feet on the floor, otherwise I panic.

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

all loved up

I'm a proper little water baby and yes I can swim x so looking forward to going back to it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I cannot swim.

I'd a bad experience at age 8, when I went with all my classmates from school, to the local Council Baths in Croydon, Surrey.

The instructor's style was to shout loudly at every pupil, & I recall his first lesson so vividly. We weren't allowed water wings, as he said they were for "babies, not children".

Then he held a long pole 6" under the surface of the water, the pole at right angles to the poolside.

We'd to duck under the pole to go from one side to the other; this was to acclimatise us to water.

It created terror amongst quite a few of us; when we didn't comply, we were made to sit out the rest of the lesson, whilst he berated us for being wimps!

There were complaints about him; after an enquiry, he was dismissed.

Swimming instructors have said since his attitude was wrong on all levels.

I get scared in water & must have both feet on the floor, otherwise I panic."

If you read my post above it sounds very similar to my experience. Maybe the same teacher? I was also in south London.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can’t swim... Can’t seem to float! Tried over the years to swim and starting to believe it’s one of them things where i just can’t do it LoL

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If anyone has any tips on how to prevent calve cramps. Depending on how fast a swim I can do about a length and a half before cramping up.

Having to swim back to shore or the pool edge with cramps in both legs is no fun.

The doggy paddle has never looked so good

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By *isces WomanWoman
over a year ago

West London

Yes when I was 11 I did life saving as part of school but then I grew up on Sydney's northern beaches.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can swim and we have an 11m long pool but I never use it but my wife does 100 lengths a day.

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By *uckypups1000Couple
over a year ago

peterborough

Both great swimmers and both scuba divers! Love a swinging dive boat that would be hot

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By *ames-77Man
over a year ago

milton keynes

Strong sea swimmer

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to, and I won beating the rest of the one million!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes I can and now I cannot wait to jump in the pool when my gym reopens!

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By *oss and SuzieCouple
over a year ago

Porthmadog

"Both great swimmers and both scuba divers! Love a swinging dive boat that would be hot"

Mmmm scuba diving followed by muff diving.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just started sea swimming again. Bloody freezing, but exhilarating!

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By *artyanna16200TV/TS
over a year ago

leeds

Iyou know its nothing to do with not being a good swimmer, getting into difficulty, you can get into trouble with both feet on the seabed , , sometimes if the beach is shale, as you climb out , the pebbles give way beneath your feet, and if there is a swell, you get thrown about but dont seem to make any progress out of the water, , sometimes its cold water shock sometimes its a rip, anyone can find you wanting to get out but unable .

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By *artyanna16200TV/TS
over a year ago

leeds

I broke my collarbone in three places and three ribs a few years ago, three weeks after that , we had a two week holiday to sharm el sheik , during which id promised myself id go scuba diving, but due to my injuries , i wasnt allowed to use and aqualung, , feeling left out,i decided to go anyway and just use a snorkel, Honestly it was the best decision i ever made , as we saw sharks , rays humingous groupers and puffa fish, angel fish of every size and colour, parrot fish trigger fish , and a flippin sea turtle came slowly cruising by , only a couple of feet away , which was the absolute crowning moment of the whole fortnight, id recommend it to anyone, /regardless of your level of proficiency, stick a pair of fins a mask and and a snorkel and stick your head under the surface of the red sea, its unforgettable!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes i can swim

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By *eachesAndCream99Couple
over a year ago

Outskirts of Cardiff just off the M4

I love the water both for exercise and recreation, the Mr isn’t as fussed but will swim alongside me, especially in the sea and I’m not talking like Barry Island but when on holiday, the sun, sea and sand always gets us horny.

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

I swim "ok", I'd love to be better at it though. I feel like I put in loads of effort for very little distance.

Cal

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By *oss and SuzieCouple
over a year ago

Porthmadog

Agree with Tartyanna, surface swimming with snorkel and mask and shallow breath hold diving can be amazing. I enjoyed scuba diving (thousand hours logged) but some of my best dives were near surface.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can’t swim, never could, however I’ve very good at drowning or panicking when I go out of my dept

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Didn't swim for year then it's what got me started on my road to getting fit.

Couldn't do 12 lengths when i first started

Now .......well a few months ago lol ...... 2 or 3 km a session 3 times a week

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By *ublinGirl92Woman
over a year ago

Hell

I can swim very well but I hate swimming in the sea.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can swim and we have an 11m long pool but I never use it but my wife does 100 lengths a day.

1100 metres, about quarter of a mile, good effort

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can swim and we have an 11m long pool but I never use it but my wife does 100 lengths a day.

1100 metres, about 9quarter of a mile, good effort

Oooops sorry I meant 3 quarters of mile

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Only if underwater..surface doesn t interest me at all and it has to be a river or the sea..natural water..

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By *kyblue1878Couple
over a year ago

Southport

We both swim as part of triathlon, always open water as part of events but really missing the pool training. Thankfully some of the open water venues are starting to reopen.

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By *ill-Ian KissesCouple
over a year ago

Somewhere over there

Love swimming; did lifesaver courses when younger. Had to start off with ‘swimming for the disabled’ as I’m Deaf and therefore can’t hear instructions without hearing aid.

I’ve swum in the sea as well; it’s pretty bracing but never underestimate the current.

LOVED diving (not from high board, just from poolside) and spent many happy hours during family camping holidays in France using the pool. Very few places allow it now.

I love the peace of not having to listen swimming gives me without my hearing aid and definitely missing it during lockdown; as someone said earlier, it’ll be hard getting back onto it but it’s great for overall body workout. I’d do about 45 mins with a combination of exercises and lengths of different strokes (can’t do butterfly as I was never taught it)

Millie x

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By *lackCherry...Woman
over a year ago

North East

I cant swim, my mum was terrified of water so we were never allowed

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By *asha86Couple
over a year ago

walsall

I can swim and surface dive but never learnt to dive properly although it is one of the things on my to do list to learn to do. Love watching Mr swim, gets me v.hot just thinking about it xT

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By *DreamOfGenieWoman
over a year ago

London

I've been swimming 3 times a week since July (until lockdown of course...I'm really missing it now!) but previously hadn't swim for ten years after getting stuck in a riptide off the beach in Barcelona - it completely freaked me out and I still have a fear of my head being underwater.

A lovely fab friend was helping me get over that so I could start relearning front crawl and not just be doing breaststroke all the time. I look forward to getting back on track with that (also the rewards for achieving goals were great

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

I have been able to swim since a kid but my technique was crap. I had to keep my head above the water. A few years ago I had lessons and learned to do the front crawl properly with breathing to the side and all that.

I can't to the breast stroke to save my life (yes I've already thought of the innuendo). I just can get my legs to do anything useful.

I find swimming for fitness gives really good results but it's mind-blowingly boring.

Luke

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can swim but slowly and badly. I'd die if I had to swim to save myself... Will anyone swim out and save me?

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By *uicy jonesMan
over a year ago

near a big hill in s/ shropshire NOT in

"I can swim but slowly and badly. I'd die if I had to swim to save myself... Will anyone swim out and save me?

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for sure , wouldn't need to think twice , I might have to give you a kiss of life though, just to make sure you're okay

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Aww I really miss swimming. I was going every morning before work and swimming between 50 and 70 lengths at a time, depending on how much time I had. I don't really remember not being able to swim. I think it's something everyone should learn to do.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can swim but slowly and badly. I'd die if I had to swim to save myself... Will anyone swim out and save me?

for sure , wouldn't need to think twice , I might have to give you a kiss of life though, just to make sure you're okay

Absolutely, you'd have no choice, it's the decent thing to do

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By *hocko87Man
over a year ago

dublin

I luv swimming and learned as a kid. But unfortunately there are a lot of people that can't swim and have a great fear of the water..

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By *aygnt2021Man
over a year ago

Kidderminster

I can't swim tried before just can't do it so I have up

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By *oxyvixen99Woman
over a year ago

Newtownabbey

I can't. I used to but had an encounter with a whale and a banana boat on hols 25 years ago and havent been able to since

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Kinda. Like most people who grew up in the UK, we had swimming lessons all through school but since primary i rarely go.

Im quite poor at swimming now.

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

Out of lockdown I swam everyday, can dive and retrieve and sea swim as well, water is a big love of mine but not water In the forest, it's full of cow and horse pee

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By *hewifeandi OP Couple
over a year ago

Bristol

"I can't. I used to but had an encounter with a whale and a banana boat on hols 25 years ago and havent been able to since"

That sounds interesting do tell more

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By *hewifeandi OP Couple
over a year ago

Bristol

"Out of lockdown I swam everyday, can dive and retrieve and sea swim as well, water is a big love of mine but not water In the forest, it's full of cow and horse pee

Off topic but love the star wars pants xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm not great in the water I don't like the water past my shoulders and I like to be near the side incase I need to grab something xx

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By *ulfilthmentMan
over a year ago

Just around the corner

I can swim but not particularly strongly. I hated going underwater as a kid, and I was over 40 before I could jump into a pool and totally submerge myself.

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

Love swimming

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

yes.

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By *ncebittenWoman
over a year ago

Manchester

I usually swim a mile 4/5 times a week, after a nightshift on my way home, find it clears my head after a 12hour shift..... Missing it like mad!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can but I don't enjoy it. Its a skill to avoid drowning and to allow you to get back to your boat if you fall in.

The thought of swimming for any period of time fills me with dread.

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By *ncebittenWoman
over a year ago

Manchester

"Been swimming for years,3 or 4 times a wee, no less than 50 lengths,sometimes 64 if iv time,the thing is with swimming its hard to get into but easy to get out of,it's going to be hard work when I go back"

I go 4/5 times a week and do a mile(64) each time, missing it like mad! Thinking of starting back with 25 lengths when they eventually reopen

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

Yes I love swimming, used to swim a mile 3 or 4 times a week, can’t wait till everything opens up again

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By *nliveneTV/TS
over a year ago

Selby

Till at the age of 9 i was so scared of the sea and rivers , even the bath at home , i could tolerate showers but not bath at all . When 9 i was suddenly i fall in love for the sea , i learned swimming and for more than 27 years i was practicing surf , defenitly i'm a lover or sea , my favourite animal is blue whale also

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes but only if I have to

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

He only swims when he has to. ^

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By *stbury DavenportMan
over a year ago

Nottingham

I haven't been swimming in twenty years, but I certainly used to be able to. Had my bronze and silver badges, and only missed out on gold because they closed the pool before I finished my lengths. Hah.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

not with lead boots on

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

"Just reading another thread and it seems alot of ppl can't swim. Can you and if not is there a reason? Im a lover of water so it seems odd but I do know ppl do have genuine fears of water, is this the same for most that can't swim "

Water baby here

Free diver

My body does not float

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By *.D.I.D.A.SMan
over a year ago

London/Essex... ish... Romford to be exact

They tried to flush me down the toilet all those years ago. Yet the fact that I am here years later must tell you something. Yep, I am a teenage mutant ninja turtle.

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By *ficouldMan
over a year ago

a quandary, could you change my mind?

Like swimming and preference would be a warm sea. Normally with goggles as I find my eyes are so sore afterwards if I swim without.

Really enjoyed a PADI course I did although having to return home early meant i couldn't finish it.

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By *icentiousCouple
over a year ago

Up on them there hills

We all swim, scuba dive, next is dingy sailing.

Just wondering (should Darwin be right) when gills are going to form.

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By *oneyBear100Couple
over a year ago

Gatwick area

Love swimming and can't wait to have time to find a more secluded beach for long naked swims again

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By *erry bull1Man
over a year ago

doncaster

I’m a strong swimmer and can also do 3 lengths underwater

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do love swimming in pools but it always takes a bit of extra courage to do sea swimming. As soon as I can Im getting a wetsuit and going sea swimming.

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

"I do love swimming in pools but it always takes a bit of extra courage to do sea swimming. As soon as I can Im getting a wetsuit and going sea swimming. "

Tri suit x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I do love swimming in pools but it always takes a bit of extra courage to do sea swimming. As soon as I can Im getting a wetsuit and going sea swimming.

Tri suit x"

Will it keep me warm. Or stop me shivering at least.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes.

I have Badges to prove it as well.

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

"Yes.

I have Badges to prove it as well."

I can and I like badgers

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By *ungscotsman26Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

Yes I can swim and if I have kids will definitely be teaching them. One of those things I think everyone should learn

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yes.

I have Badges to prove it as well.

I can and I like badgers "

Badgers mostly come at night... mostly

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can’t remember not being able to swim! X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can’t remember not being able to swim! X"

I do... only just though

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

"I can’t remember not being able to swim! X

I do... only just though "

Me either since at latest 2 we had a pool x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love swimming,taught my self over the years including diving in. Not been for a while even before lockdown. Has to be a nice warm swimming pool though.

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By *kyblue1878Couple
over a year ago

Southport

Just had the pleasure of 3000m open water swim this afternoon. First one of the year, loved every minute of it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Strong swimmer here and I was in a high diving club in my twenties. I'm not keen on open water swimming though.

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By *ovegames42Man
over a year ago

london

Water baby. In the water before I was walking.

Worked in the leisure industry ten years.

Your never to old to learn and one of the best find of exercise around.

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By *ovegames42Man
over a year ago

london

"Water baby. In the water before I was walking.

Worked in the leisure industry ten years.

Your never to old to learn and one of the best find of exercise around."

“ Forms of exercise “.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i never learned to swim because in 1971 a child at my great uncle's caravan site went missing.my nan and volenteers went looking for him. He was found caught up where the fishermen catch the salmon in the river wear after falling in the river. I remember my nan telling us. It scared me to not go near water. And i loathed the swimming pools at school. A half-cousin's husband also drowned when he was fishing.and he could swim.i wont ever learn.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love to swim. Missing it at present.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yes.

I have Badges to prove it as well.

I can and I like badgers

Badgers mostly come at night... mostly"

"Why dont you put her in charge!"

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By *ovegames42Man
over a year ago

london

"I do love swimming in pools but it always takes a bit of extra courage to do sea swimming. As soon as I can Im getting a wetsuit and going sea swimming. "

Love swimming in the sea the higher salt content gives you more Bouyancy, especially a nice hot location with Cristal clear waters.

And so much more picturesque than the bottom of a pool.

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By *ill-Ian KissesCouple
over a year ago

Somewhere over there

"They tried to flush me down the toilet all those years ago. Yet the fact that I am here years later must tell you something. Yep, I am a teenage mutant ninja turtle. "

Which one? Bagsie me for Michaelangelo

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cant swim but apparently I'll never drown

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By *itofamouthfullMan
over a year ago

cotswolds/herefordshire

"Cant swim but apparently I'll never drown

Unless a shark bites your tits

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By *eah BabyCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire, Windermere ,Cumbria

I love swimming, I can swim endlessly and I’m missing it with the lockdown, love getting in the sea in Spain and swimming out until people become the size of a grain of sand on the beach and all is quiet other than the movement of yourself through the water.

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By *rongstantineWoman
over a year ago

hull

It genuinely terrifies me that there are people who don't know how to swim, surely Ice Age 2 was a good warning?! Am a total waterbaby and am very much missing the pool

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By *heel markMan
over a year ago

beside the sea

Enjoy a good swim , love water. Only tend to swim when im surfing now. Haven't been to the local pool for years.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Cant swim but apparently I'll never drown

Unless a shark bites your tits

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why? They ain't plastic lol.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It genuinely terrifies me that there are people who don't know how to swim, surely Ice Age 2 was a good warning?! Am a total waterbaby and am very much missing the pool

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I'm terrified off water. Bad experience as a child.

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By *rongstantineWoman
over a year ago

hull

"It genuinely terrifies me that there are people who don't know how to swim, surely Ice Age 2 was a good warning?! Am a total waterbaby and am very much missing the pool

I'm terrified off water. Bad experience as a child.

Oh, it's completely understandable that there are reasons people don't, but it makes me nervous.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It genuinely terrifies me that there are people who don't know how to swim, surely Ice Age 2 was a good warning?! Am a total waterbaby and am very much missing the pool

I'm terrified off water. Bad experience as a child.

Oh, it's completely understandable that there are reasons people don't, but it makes me nervous. "
water makes me nervous. I'm a bit more confident now but still petrified off letting go off the sides in a pool.

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By *icplshropsCouple
over a year ago

Rock

I love swimming and also a certified scuba diver. The only thing I can’t do or not very good at is doing somersaults underwater, as water gets up my nose!

I do have family members whom can’t swim, but not from fear. They’ve just never been taught.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can swim and find it weird that some people have never learnt to swim. It's like never riding a bike. It should be a fun activity you do as a kid. Also it's a survival skill.

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By *iger-NWMan
over a year ago

Preston

It depends on your childhood I suppose. If you grew up near a swimming pool/beach and your parents taught you at an early age you can swim. Like everything else, new skills are harder to learn the older you are.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can swim and find it weird that some people have never learnt to swim. It's like never riding a bike. It should be a fun activity you do as a kid. Also it's a survival skill. "
but when you have a fright as a kid it can totally scare you for life as it did me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I got a lifeguard qualification when I was younger. Never got a lifeguard job in the end though.

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By *iger-NWMan
over a year ago

Preston

"I do love swimming in pools but it always takes a bit of extra courage to do sea swimming. As soon as I can Im getting a wetsuit and going sea swimming. "

Sea swimming is my favourite (if on holiday in a warm country). pool swimming is good, but you are swallowing a little chlorine every time you swim

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like being in the pool but was never a strong swimmer.

Due to a neck issue I can no longer swim without a noodle under my arms so I tend not to bother.

My daughter can swim but doesnt enjoy it. My son is petrified of swimming pools. I used to take him once a week but I think the loud, echoing sounds frighten him too much so we stopped going. It's very difficult to swim with your hands over your ears the whole time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No I can't swim probably due to the fact our was swimming lessons at school where in October in and outdoor pool.

im not scared of the water just nesh even the med at its warmest is freezing

But ill stick to the fact more swimmers drown than non swimmers.

Plus im nesh and cant stand e

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By *reya73Woman
over a year ago

Whitley Bay

I can swim but am better on land .. I always had a healthy fear of open water. I still love to jump into the sea or into a lake or river. The fairy pools in Skye are one of the best wild swim spots. I even tried diving.

I overcame my fears snorkelling in Greece surrounded by hundreds of apricot coloured fish one day. The experience was so profound and beautiful that I kept going back every day to meet them and just got more confident.

I also nearly drowned in some freak waves that took 3 of us one day!!

As Dory says ... 'just keep swimming'

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By *hatYorkLadMan
over a year ago

York

Yes, I don't do it that often unless I'm on holiday where I'll spend hours out at sea snorkeling, but my parents made me go to swimming lessons from being around six years old and I wasn't allowed to stop until I'd got my 200 metre badge.

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By *ovegames42Man
over a year ago

london

"It genuinely terrifies me that there are people who don't know how to swim, surely Ice Age 2 was a good warning?! Am a total waterbaby and am very much missing the pool

I'm terrified off water. Bad experience as a child.

Adults can be the hardest age range to teach because of the reason you explained.

Children generally have no fear of water just a short concentration span.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"It depends on your childhood I suppose. If you grew up near a swimming pool/beach and your parents taught you at an early age you can swim. Like everything else, new skills are harder to learn the older you are."

Very much. It was pushed as a life skill for me.

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

Yep! Have my survival awards and everything for swimming and treading water fully dressed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can but I'm not a strong swimmer.

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By *ovegames42Man
over a year ago

london

I found thats once adults got used to having their face / head under the water and learnt aquatic breathing. It becomes much easier. Your head is the heaviest part of the body,

When your head is upright When in the water your legs will sink making it much harder to float and swim.

Being streamline in the water is key.

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"I can swim and find it weird that some people have never learnt to swim. It's like never riding a bike. It should be a fun activity you do as a kid. Also it's a survival skill. "

Sadly I had an ex who neither learnt to swim or ride a bike. He came from a pretty disadvantaged background with an abusive father. It shocked me when I found out as we went to school in the same area and we had mandatory swimming lessons in school. Turns out it's too late by then as he was so embarrassed to be one of the few kids that couldn't swim that he didn't even try to learn.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can swim and find it weird that some people have never learnt to swim. It's like never riding a bike. It should be a fun activity you do as a kid. Also it's a survival skill.

My dad who lives in turkey taught his friend to swim who 50! He is so loving now being able to go into the sea or a pool and be able to swim a bit or float paddle.

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"I can swim and find it weird that some people have never learnt to swim. It's like never riding a bike. It should be a fun activity you do as a kid. Also it's a survival skill.

My dad who lives in turkey taught his friend to swim who 50! He is so loving now being able to go into the sea or a pool and be able to swim a bit or float paddle. "

My nan learnt to swim in her 60s! She went to a special swimming class for pensioners which sounds adorable to me!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can swim and find it weird that some people have never learnt to swim. It's like never riding a bike. It should be a fun activity you do as a kid. Also it's a survival skill.

My dad who lives in turkey taught his friend to swim who 50! He is so loving now being able to go into the sea or a pool and be able to swim a bit or float paddle.

My nan learnt to swim in her 60s! She went to a special swimming class for pensioners which sounds adorable to me!"

Love that !! My Nan learnt to drive at 60

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"I can swim and find it weird that some people have never learnt to swim. It's like never riding a bike. It should be a fun activity you do as a kid. Also it's a survival skill.

My dad who lives in turkey taught his friend to swim who 50! He is so loving now being able to go into the sea or a pool and be able to swim a bit or float paddle.

My nan learnt to swim in her 60s! She went to a special swimming class for pensioners which sounds adorable to me!

Love that !! My Nan learnt to drive at 60 "

Amazing! Neither of my mum's parents got their license though my grandad apparently used to drive anyway just on a provisional back in the day. The things you could get away with back then

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can swim and find it weird that some people have never learnt to swim. It's like never riding a bike. It should be a fun activity you do as a kid. Also it's a survival skill.

My dad who lives in turkey taught his friend to swim who 50! He is so loving now being able to go into the sea or a pool and be able to swim a bit or float paddle.

My nan learnt to swim in her 60s! She went to a special swimming class for pensioners which sounds adorable to me!

Love that !! My Nan learnt to drive at 60

Amazing! Neither of my mum's parents got their license though my grandad apparently used to drive anyway just on a provisional back in the day. The things you could get away with back then

Apparently my grandad was the same. X

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By *irtycpl7980Couple
over a year ago

Northumberland

Mr can swim like a fish, Mrs is terrified.

I’ve tried to teach her for over 20 years and we have even given her professional swimming lessons. She got to I think it was 10-20 metres and then she quit as was panicking.

Thankfully we have the kids getting straight in! I’ve taught the son to swim and my daughter is eager to learn but can’t take 2 young kids in the pool at the same time without 2 adults.

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By *elshcouple18Couple
over a year ago

Cardiff

We both love swimming, much prefer the openness of the sea, and can often be found skinny dipping along the coast where we live.. nothing like the freedom of not wearing anything..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We both love swimming, much prefer the openness of the sea, and can often be found skinny dipping along the coast where we live.. nothing like the freedom of not wearing anything.. "

So frustrating. My son could swim from age 3 unaided. And when my daughter was born I couldn’t take them both. X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can, I love swimming and have since I was a child =)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can swim and find it weird that some people have never learnt to swim. It's like never riding a bike. It should be a fun activity you do as a kid. Also it's a survival skill.

That is sad.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For me although i grew up on a little island only the boys were allowed to roam, go to the beach on their own so my siblings can but I can’t plus my funbags would drown the strongest swimmer.

Mr has always had a phobia but is fine with a snorkel, mask and flippers.

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By *eah BabyCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire, Windermere ,Cumbria

Just been for a swim in Windermere, bliss, really invigorating

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dive instructor, commercial diver and in my youth participated in swim competitions,think I can

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By *uenevereWoman
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

I can swim and used to be a very good swimmer. Got my basic life saving qualification when at college.

Sadly, I have an inner ear problem that really doesn't like swimming

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