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It applies to men as well, in a way. When I was a boy in 80s Europe, I wore a speedo at the beach, which was exactly what my dad and every other man wore. I don
by martythemaniak 8y ago
It applies to men as well, in a way. When I was a boy in 80s Europe, I wore a speedo at the beach, which was exactly what my dad and every other man wore. I don't think there was anything else you could buy and I never saw anyone wear shorts.
I thought north America and their shorts weird at first, but I switched quickly. My friends were later scandalized when I told them I used to wear speedos.
Today, when I go back, nearly everyone is wearing north American style shorts and very occasionally the tight long boxer like speedos.
Anyway it could just be cyclical fashion.
- brightball 8y agoIn the US if you are spotted wearing a speedo there are 3 possible reasons: 1. You are in a competitive swimming event 2. You are from another country 3. You are a college student trying to be funny
- bitL 8y ago4. You are in South Beach Miami and couldn't care less
- SyneRyder 8y agoThe same is true in Australia. While you can wear speedos, it's something of an unwritten rule that you shouldn't do it unless you're good looking. One of Australia's (many) ex Prime Ministers was widely derided for always wearing "budgie smugglers". There was a TV ad in Australia (originally from the UK) related to this. It asks the simple question: "How far away from the beach do bathers become undies?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Brg_zHXIHC8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Brg_zHXIHC8
- repolfx 8y agoFor me it was simply that the shorts are a lot more comfortable than speedos. Speedos were never great.