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By *irtyGirl OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Or near enough naked... with work colleagues.

I'm off on a work related trip in April. Me and 40 blokes. There was chat today about the boat trip we've planned and how we'll be able to jump off the boat into the sea.

Apart from the shit that lives in the sea that I'm not comfortable with, I'm even less comfortable getting my kit off in front of people I work with.

My mates are like 'but you're gorgeous and they'd be lucky to see your delicious curves' and I'm thinking fuck that... no desire for anyone I have a professional relationship with to see me under my clothes. They think I'm being ridiculous.

What say you?!

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

Wet suit?

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By *irtyGirl OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"Wet suit?"

They've suggested that too... it's almost just as bad.

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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

I had a work related swimming excursion last summer. I wore a swimdress and relied on my general pallor to stop people asking why I wasn't risking anything skimpier.

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By *olden RatioWoman
over a year ago

Buckinghamshire

Can you go for a nice floaty cover up, and a one piece for when you want to swim?

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

having been naked with work colleagues in the past(men and women), the only thing that would put me off would be jumping into the water as I'm not much of a swimmer

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

Errr, no.

Not in front of 40 work folks.

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By *irtyGirl OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"Errr, no.

Not in front of 40 work folks.

Only 9 are work colleagues, but they're partners of the firm I work for. The rest are clients but just no. They're all super fit cycling types... and I'm well... not!

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

They've probably got a pool going on who'll get under your underpants first

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

"Or near enough naked... with work colleagues.

I'm off on a work related trip in April. Me and 40 blokes. There was chat today about the boat trip we've planned and how we'll be able to jump off the boat into the sea.

Apart from the shit that lives in the sea that I'm not comfortable with, I'm even less comfortable getting my kit off in front of people I work with.

What say you?!

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get down the tanning salon and grow attitude its a break enjoy it for what it is you don't have to get into bed with them

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

Just tell em you're on, that'll make cough, splutter and leave you the feck alone to enjoy the day.

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

I hope i dont have to either i work with 12 blokes. Theres only 3 women including me

. However if i was on a boat in the med or somewhere i would

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By *irtyGirl OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"get down the tanning salon and grow attitude its a break enjoy it for what it is you don't have to get into bed with them "

I'm as white as they come... mainly cause I've got skin cancer so the tanning salon is out for me.

It's not sexual... it's just not really that professional I don't think... makes me a bit uncomfortable.

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

I wouldn't go on the trip if it involved anything like that. Too weird for me.

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By *irtyGirl OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"I wouldn't go on the trip if it involved anything like that. Too weird for me. "

I'm organising it so that's not an option. Keeping my clothes on is though.

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

"get down the tanning salon and grow attitude its a break enjoy it for what it is you don't have to get into bed with them

I'm as white as they come... mainly cause I've got skin cancer so the tanning salon is out for me.

It's not sexual... it's just not really that professional I don't think... makes me a bit uncomfortable. "
hey you're not shy you're on here just enjoy it and I've had mddelanoma to

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By *iss AdventureWoman
over a year ago

Wonderland

You could get some deck shorts and one of them long tankini vest things

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

"get down the tanning salon and grow attitude its a break enjoy it for what it is you don't have to get into bed with them

I'm as white as they come... mainly cause I've got skin cancer so the tanning salon is out for me.

It's not sexual... it's just not really that professional I don't think... makes me a bit uncomfortable. hey you're not shy you're on here just enjoy it and I've had mddelanoma to

melanoma

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By *irtyGirl OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"get down the tanning salon and grow attitude its a break enjoy it for what it is you don't have to get into bed with them

I'm as white as they come... mainly cause I've got skin cancer so the tanning salon is out for me.

It's not sexual... it's just not really that professional I don't think... makes me a bit uncomfortable. hey you're not shy you're on here just enjoy it and I've had mddelanoma to

Haha... yeah but showing a bunch of strangers here bits of me is one thing but showing the people I work with every day on a professional level is a whole other ball game.

But the outcome is that you think I'm being ridiculous too!

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

"Haha... yeah but showing a bunch of strangers here bits of me is one thing but showing the people I work with every day on a professional level is a whole other ball game.

But the outcome is that you think I'm being ridiculous too!

I think you're being sensible. If you feel uncomfortable then it's wrong for you to do it

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

"get down the tanning salon and grow attitude its a break enjoy it for what it is you don't have to get into bed with them

I'm as white as they come... mainly cause I've got skin cancer so the tanning salon is out for me.

It's not sexual... it's just not really that professional I don't think... makes me a bit uncomfortable. hey you're not shy you're on here just enjoy it and I've had mddelanoma to

Haha... yeah but showing a bunch of strangers here bits of me is one thing but showing the people I work with every day on a professional level is a whole other ball game.

But the outcome is that you think I'm being ridiculous too!

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not ridiculous but over thinking it a tad x

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Wet suit?

They've suggested that too... it's almost just as bad. "

You know my wet suit story - don't do it!

Get something pretty and floaty and just stay on deck.

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By *irtyGirl OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

" not ridiculous but over thinking it a tad x

I hadn't thought about it in any great depth until I made a flippant comment to my mates about it. Now I'm over-thinking it.

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

" not ridiculous but over thinking it a tad x

I hadn't thought about it in any great depth until I made a flippant comment to my mates about it. Now I'm over-thinking it.

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look the guys will rib you but guys just get on with enjoying it ,theirs no pressure most guys are easy ozey x

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

DG why did you set up a trip that might involve seaside nakedness?

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By *obwithkiltMan
over a year ago

Belton

"Wet suit?

They've suggested that too... it's almost just as bad. "

Mmm love a lady in neoprene

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By *irtyGirl OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"DG why did you set up a trip that might involve seaside nakedness?

It's what they pay me to do.

It's not all about seaside nakedness... the last day there's a boat trip to the other side of the island for dinner. It didn't occur to me that they'd want to jump off the boat for a swim on the way!

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

I'm about to get naked. Shame I'm all alone

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I'm about to get naked. Shame I'm all alone

I'm naked... under my robe.

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

Sounds stressful

I won't go swimming at lunchtime because of the high risk of bumping into colleagues in my bather

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

Swimsuit?

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By *irtyGirl OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"Sounds stressful

I won't go swimming at lunchtime because of the high risk of bumping into colleagues in my bather

This is exactly why I don't use the gyms close to work. No desire to see any of them in their gym gear and vice versa.

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

I wouldn't want to go away with 40 people. Naked or clothed. Friends or colleagues.

4 to 6 is the biggest group I am comfortable with under normal circumstances.

I don't mix with colleagues at all. I hate works do's and would never work for a company that arranges 'team bonding days' and shit like that.

So I think you know my answer

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By *obwithkiltMan
over a year ago

Belton

Just had a thought...Scotland....April...the sea....is no one else thinking fuckthatitwillbetoobloodycold ?

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

"It's what they pay me to do.

It's not all about seaside nakedness... the last day there's a boat trip to the other side of the island for dinner. It didn't occur to me that they'd want to jump off the boat for a swim on the way!

Ahhhhh, sounds like a lovely trip

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Just had a thought...Scotland....April...the sea....is no one else thinking fuckthatitwillbetoobloodycold ?

I don't think it's a Scottish island. Although you never know with DG.

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

I am a bloke and I wouldn't get naked with work colleagues.

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By *irtyGirl OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"I wouldn't want to go away with 40 people. Naked or clothed. Friends or colleagues.

4 to 6 is the biggest group I am comfortable with under normal circumstances.

I don't mix with colleagues at all. I hate works do's and would never work for a company that arranges 'team bonding days' and shit like that.

So I think you know my answer

When you organise events for a living it's kinda tricky not to be at them. Fortunately they're not a bad bunch and I can probably just about manage five days. With my clothes on!

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

I have a friend called sharron who does what you do x

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London

How about one of those old school deep sea diver outfits with the big fishbowl helmet??

Otherwise, just wear whatever you feel comfortable in and don't feel peer pressured into Something you don't want to do. I'm sure no one will feel offended if you choose not to strip off and jump overboard.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Tell them you can't get your clipboard wet.

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By *irtyGirl OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"Tell them you can't get your clipboard wet.

I'll have my camera so I'll have the perfect excuse not to be getting wet!

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Tell them you can't get your clipboard wet.

I'll have my camera so I'll have the perfect excuse not to be getting wet!

Make them wear DJs for the dinner - they won't want those ruined.

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By *irtyGirl OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"Tell them you can't get your clipboard wet.

I'll have my camera so I'll have the perfect excuse not to be getting wet!

Make them wear DJs for the dinner - they won't want those ruined."

It's a cycling trip... unlikely that they'll be squeezing DJs into their luggage.

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By *oiluvfunMan
over a year ago

Camden

"Just tell em you're on, that'll make cough, splutter and leave you the feck alone to enjoy the day.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Tell them you can't get your clipboard wet.

I'll have my camera so I'll have the perfect excuse not to be getting wet!

Make them wear DJs for the dinner - they won't want those ruined.

It's a cycling trip... unlikely that they'll be squeezing DJs into their luggage.

Will the budget run to getting some DJ printed lycra suits?

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

Go one further than they expect and skinny dip.

Be free, be free.

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By *irtyGirl OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"Go one further than they expect and skinny dip.

Be free, be free. "

I'm definitely too uptight to be that free!!

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

Its just a body, and everyone has one. To be honest, making an effort to cover up draws more attention than not giving a fuck and just going for it, which is what I suggest that you do.

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By *irtyGirl OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"Its just a body, and everyone has one. To be honest, making an effort to cover up draws more attention than not giving a fuck and just going for it, which is what I suggest that you do. "

I've zero issue with getting naked in front of friends or strangers... it's different somehow with people I work with. Fifteen years is a long time spent being professional to chuck it all in the sea!

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

I would probably go professional swimsuit, a good cut all in one sportswear swimmie.

You'll look like you mean business, I'm here to swim

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

Tell them you are a mogwai and if you get wet, clones will spawn and they'll end up with a thousand of you.

That should put them off

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

If anyone steps out of line, round them up and have them re-cycled. Hee Hee

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By *irtyGirl OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

My swimsuit is a proper swimsuit... they're nowt sexy about it.

I got the bus in with one of the other girls in the office this morning and told her about it... the look of utter horror on her face told me that she gets exactly where I'm coming from before I'd even finished the sentence!

She made a very good point, not only would she not want them seeing her next to naked... she said that you'd never unsee them next to naked either!

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

"Just tell em you're on, that'll make cough, splutter and leave you the feck alone to enjoy the day.

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By *ELLONS AND CREAMWoman
over a year ago

stourbridge area

Dont do anything your not comfortable with ....

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

I think it comes down too what image you want your colleagues and potentially even bosses or employees too have, i can totally see why some would find this concerning, there is the potential for the lustre of any professional persona you have spent time maintaining too be undermined. But it could be a good thing too, the important thing though, is that you do what your comfortable with.

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By *enard ArgenteMan
over a year ago

London and France

"Or near enough naked... with work colleagues.

I'm off on a work related trip in April. Me and 40 blokes. There was chat today about the boat trip we've planned and how we'll be able to jump off the boat into the sea.

Apart from the shit that lives in the sea that I'm not comfortable with, I'm even less comfortable getting my kit off in front of people I work with.

What say you?!

I think that you are overthinking it a bit;

I have been on work trips where people have gone swimming and it's been fine;

And there has been no " additional agenda". And it hasn't changed "professional " relations .

However, if you feel uncomfortable about it; why not play your skin cancer card? Say you can't afford to be in the sun too long without cream/ cover-up.

( unless they don't know / you don't want them to know about that either )

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

"Or near enough naked... with work colleagues.

I'm off on a work related trip in April. Me and 40 blokes. There was chat today about the boat trip we've planned and how we'll be able to jump off the boat into the sea.

Apart from the shit that lives in the sea that I'm not comfortable with, I'm even less comfortable getting my kit off in front of people I work with.

What say you?!

I'd be the same

I don't get naked infront of anybody I have to see again

I wouldn't want work mates seeing all my flabby bits so they can take the piss behind my back

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By *irtyGirl OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

I genuinely don't have body issues... well no more than I could do with losing some lard off my arse, but I'm comfortable in my skin and happy to get my tits out on the beach when I'm on holiday with my friends.

It's the whole bosses thing... I don't need to be the topic of tit related conversation over a partners lunch when I'm trying to do a job I want to be taken seriously for if that makes sense. It didn't cross my mind before cause it's not a beach trip... it was the boat conversation that caused me to think about it.

It's not that I'm a party pooper either... I do know how to have fun on occasion. I just feel like my line is drawn and I'm okay with that. I just wondered whether anyone else would feel the same in a similar situation given my mates think I'm being ridiculous.

It doesn't really help that none of you or my mates know the sort of folk I work with and I think that's probably a factor too.

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

"I wouldn't go on the trip if it involved anything like that. Too weird for me.

I'm organising it so that's not an option. Keeping my clothes on is though. "

You just lost all sympathy... you are organising a boat trip, should have made it a brewery trip

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By *unky monkeyMan
over a year ago

in the night garden

I'm with you DG, it's just weird.

That level of exposure should not be shared with work colleagues*

*Except for at office Christmas parties.

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By *irtyGirl OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"I wouldn't go on the trip if it involved anything like that. Too weird for me.

I'm organising it so that's not an option. Keeping my clothes on is though.

You just lost all sympathy... you are organising a boat trip, should have made it a brewery trip"

It's a boat trip to a boozer... does that count?

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