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I would think if you said, "I don't know how to swim, so I'm going to learn," good friends and acquaintances would be massively supportive?

• Raed667 8y ago
  Yes of course, but that puts me under the spot and everyone becomes an improvised teacher. Its just a combination of social pressure and stress with a stressful situation. My guess is to make it more sterile and professional by learning alone with a coach.
  • alach11 8y ago
    My 27 year-old girlfriend just took a swim class at the YMCA. In her class of 7, one other person was older than her while the rest were in their teens. She's way more comfortable in the water now and can swim the length of the pool and back which would have been impossible before. Don't let anxiety hold you back from learning this!
  • jessaustin 8y ago
    ...everyone becomes an improvised teacher. Swimming isn't actually hard. It's easier than a lot of things that people teach themselves to do. If multiple people offer to help you, pick out the person who seems pretty chill about things and follow her advice.