Speedos...should guys wear them? Yes or No?

terrya

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Mon May-17-04 04:56 PM
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Speedos...should guys wear them? Yes or No?

Too revealing? Very sexy? Or a turn-off? A burning question I need the definitive answer on.

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camero

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Mon May-17-04 04:57 PM
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1. I wore them

I did have to wear a long shirt though.

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mouse7

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Wed May-19-04 03:35 AM
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54. I'd wear this one...

...with a sweatsuit over it.

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southpaw

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Mon May-17-04 04:58 PM
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2. Depends on the guy...

"No woman can resist a man who looks good in a Speedo."

-Caviar

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ForrestGump

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Mon May-17-04 06:30 PM
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29. Depends? No, I think I'd rather go with the Speedo, even.

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m-jean03

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Mon May-17-04 04:58 PM
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3. YES!!! A whole hearted YES! But you do need the body for it, so get to the

gym already! :D

I also favor short shorts and tight jeans.

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southpaw

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Mon May-17-04 05:00 PM
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5. And how 'bout m-jean03???

are you thong-bikini material, or do you need to hit the gym as well, little lady? ;)

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m-jean03

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Mon May-17-04 05:11 PM
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13. I do not deny, I could use some time at the gym.

Yes, I could. :-)

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m-jean03

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Mon May-17-04 05:24 PM
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22. "Little lady" God, I hate that phrase. . .

A grand pet peeve of mine, has always seems like a way of making my opinions less valid. Men being notorious for not giving a crap what young women have to say.. . .Can't say why exactly, it just strikes me that way -- why "pull rank" in friendly conversation? :shrug:

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southpaw

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Mon May-17-04 06:19 PM
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27. Sorry bout the 'little lady' quip...

no 'rank pulling' intended. Just my gut reaction to being ordered to the gym so that I may make myself 'speedo-worthy' so that I may be deemed 'hot' by members of the opposite sex... that's all.

My buttons are easily pushed today...

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m-jean03

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Mon May-17-04 10:45 PM
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34. I'm sorry, I was getting kinda silly there--

It was just a joke, but I should have been more sensitive. I know exactly how you feel.
Sorry southpaw. -- :pals:

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ForrestGump

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Mon May-17-04 11:16 PM
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36. Little mama?

oops.

Forrest mispoke. This is hardly a new development.

Run, Forrest, run!!!

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m-jean03

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Tue May-18-04 12:13 PM
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46. Ha--

You're OK, Forrest :-)

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Champ

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Mon May-17-04 05:22 PM
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21. Already hit the gym 3 or 4 times a week

I actually have a gym at my house. Not really but excersise equipment. Though I can't do the tight jeans, those are really uncomfortable!! :D

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Blue Gardener

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Mon May-17-04 04:58 PM
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4. No!

Leave a little something to the imagination would ya please?

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oregonjen

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Mon May-17-04 05:02 PM
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6. No!

A guys chest is much sexier than the bulge the speedo reveals!

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Political_Junkie

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Mon May-17-04 05:05 PM
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8. I agree, jen

The chest is much more interesting. Skip the speedos.

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PDittie

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Mon May-17-04 05:04 PM
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7. No marble bags

allowed in public.

Thank you. That is all.

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dolo amber

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Mon May-17-04 06:21 PM
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28. *snort*

:yourock: :D

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Deja Q

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Mon May-17-04 05:05 PM
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9. YES!!! A man is nothing without his goodies! Sexy!!

A chest is just there. Everybody's got one of those.

Come on me, wear them Speedos and show us the outlines of your goodies! :evilgrin:

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Bronco69

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Mon May-17-04 05:12 PM
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14. "come on me?"

A fruedian slip perhaps?

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Catch22Dem

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Mon May-17-04 05:25 PM
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23. OMG

That was hilarious.

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m-jean03

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Mon May-17-04 05:37 PM
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26. AHAHAHAHA!

Edited on Mon May-17-04 05:37 PM by m-jean03

NO I THINK IT WAS INTENTIONAL!! :evilgrin: MODS!! ALERT!!!

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David Dunham

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Mon May-17-04 05:06 PM
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10. Only Swimmers Who Race

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keopeli

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Mon May-17-04 05:06 PM
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11. Definitive answer - wear something flattering to your body...and don't be

modest! It's a swimsuit after all. I wear one. I hope my dad never does, because he wouldn't look good. He needs board shorts. Some look good in square cut.

Pick your clothes to be flattering. And, modesty is NOT a virtue with swimwear. I despise the entire body suits that Olympians are wearing now. They should just shave and swim. They look really stupid being so modest. Why don't they just wear a spacesuit?!

Keo

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kmla

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Mon May-17-04 05:09 PM
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12. Only by competive swimmers.

Edited on Mon May-17-04 05:10 PM by kmla

Otherwise, banana-hammocks should be off limits to the normal population.

On the converse - a girl could wear a ballerina tutu to a nightclub to go dancing, but should she? Honestly? Same logic applies to the Speedo question, if'un ya ask me...

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Dookus

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Mon May-17-04 05:14 PM
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15. Only if you look like this...

but few people do:

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Blue-Jay

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Mon May-17-04 05:15 PM
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16. Plum-Smuggler.

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terrya

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Mon May-17-04 05:15 PM
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17. My, he certainly seems to fill those out quite nicely.

:-)

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Zookeeper

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Tue May-18-04 11:32 AM
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45. Myyyy goodness!

I'm going to bookmark this thread. :wow: :evilgrin:

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Timefortruth

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Mon May-17-04 05:17 PM
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18. This is an area in desperate need of government regulation.

At the start of the summer licenses should be issued for those who qualify.

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stellanoir

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Mon May-17-04 05:18 PM
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19. best used for purposes of birth control. . .

spermatazoa cannot live at speedo induced temperatures and they croak.

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TrogL

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Tue May-18-04 11:23 AM
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44. Nonsense

I've worn Speedos (or some variant) since I was a teenager.

I've got three kids.

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loftycity

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Mon May-17-04 05:19 PM
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20. Under 30 yes-Over-never.never.never.never.never.never ever.

Edited on Mon May-17-04 05:19 PM by loftycity

Even if you have the Bod over 30--no. Go for some cut off jeans-way sexy.

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Rowdyboy

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Mon May-17-04 05:29 PM
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24. I prefer the basic "banana hammock"

At least for those with the body for it

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terrya

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Mon May-17-04 05:31 PM
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25. Your average International Male model has the body for those.

Not that I've seen too many "average" International Male models...

:-)

Terry

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Champ

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Mon May-17-04 06:32 PM
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30. I don't care

I'll wear them no matter what anyone thinks. ;)

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ForrestGump

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Mon May-17-04 06:36 PM
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31. No, they are an abomination...

Forrest in Speedos:

Forrest in more modest attire:

You be the judge...

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terrya

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Mon May-17-04 06:39 PM
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32. Oh, sure. GREEN Speedos...hardly anyone looks good in green Speedos...

But you can't go wrong with your basic blue Speedos.

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ForrestGump

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Mon May-17-04 06:50 PM
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33. Well, whaddya know...

you're right!

The green just wasn't doing it for me.

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MrSlayer

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Mon May-17-04 11:12 PM
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35. Only if you are an Olympic swimmer.

Other than that, no.

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Parrcrow

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Mon May-17-04 11:56 PM
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37. Only one age group should wear speedos

Boys from the age of 4 to 8.

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davsand

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Tue May-18-04 09:58 AM
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38. Speedos and bicycle pants...

They are proof positive that not all men really ARE created equal...*

I came up with that profound quote at a picnic one time when a guy who was much better served by discretion showed up in Bike pants. Trust me on this--he was gonna pick up more women if they DIDN'T know what his inadequacies were...

The fact that I was drunk at the time may have made it funnier than it really was.

Laura

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ForrestGump

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Wed May-19-04 01:00 AM
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49. I seem to be built for bicycle pants

(and their surf/dive equivalents)

but I'd never presume to inflict Speedos on the world. Even I have my limits -- it'd probably be less offensive to just go bare-bottomed.

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LDS Jock

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Tue May-18-04 10:06 AM
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39. OH YEAH.. on the right guy anyway

Show me some skin!! However, some guys should NOT be allowed to wear them.

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LDS Jock

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Tue May-18-04 10:12 AM
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40. Sergey Brin.. co-founder of Google

Edited on Tue May-18-04 10:13 AM by ldsjocktx

He looks pretty good in his.

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burythehatchet

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Tue May-18-04 10:15 AM
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41. I wore a speedo once...

ONCE. I was vacationing in the south of France. My ex-wife (who is French), topless, and her two sisters, topless were with me. No problem there. But when the Danish twins (no pun intended) parked their blanket next to us, well ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE....so to speak.

I spent most of the afternoon getting my back tanned. The Mrs. and the sisters thought it was hilarious.

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jonnyblitz

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Tue May-18-04 10:58 AM
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42. cheesy. n/t

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TrogL

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Tue May-18-04 11:21 AM
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43. If you've got it, flaunt it

I've got a pair with me. If it's hot enough I'll probably wear them bicycling home.

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geniph

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Tue May-18-04 12:20 PM
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47. Sure, if they feel like it

it's a free goddam country, people should be able to wear whatever they feel comfortable in. As to whether or not I will cast admiring gazes their way - yeah, some of them will receive the benefit of my lustful stare, and some will have me averting my eyes.

What I don't get is why on earth we wear clothes to swim in at all. What an odd thing - it's like wearing clothing to bathe.

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slinkerwink

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Tue May-18-04 09:39 PM
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48. If it's a well-endowed guy, then yes.

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SmileyBoy

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Wed May-19-04 02:44 AM
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53. What about us guys who aren't so, um... "Gifted"???

:eyes:

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Angelus

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Wed May-19-04 01:51 AM
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50. Uh...as a man, I say no.

It's just wrong.

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SarahB

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Wed May-19-04 01:53 AM
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51. Some things are just better NOT knowing

Or at least not until you ask. :D I always thought Speedos were a bit much.

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Delano

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Wed May-19-04 01:57 AM
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52. I think this is a funny question...

When I was a kid, speedos were almost as common as trunks, but they've since fallen out of favor. Back then most men were a bit thinner, and more could get away with it. Even my 70-year old grandpa was weraing them in the 70s. Don't you people remember?

In Europe lots of men still do the speedo thing. I had to give them up around puberty wheen I found that EVERYTHING gave me an erection. If I was in shape, I'd wear them now, but I'm not, so I won't...

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