Bathing/showers With Significant Others

I was seriously wanting to know if the bath offended people are also offended by swimming.

 

Public pools? Gross! Especially when they're crowded. I can't stop thinking about the fact that the drop of water that just went in my mouth may have recently been in some random guy's asshole, or on an open Herpes sore on his dick. All the chlorine in the world isn't enough to make that sound like a good idea to me.

I used to love swimming in the ocean, but jellyfish are so much more prevalent in warm water than they used to be, and lake water can seem nasty too, if it's dark in appearance. To me, the optimum natural water experience is cooling off on a hot summer day in the mountains in a sparkling, cool mountain stream, or under a low waterfall. The waterfall can't be too high, because water is heavy! It can hurt! Also, you have to watch out for snakes around the rocks at the water's edge. Mountain spring water is always cold, but getting in up to your knees in the middle of a long hike is heavenly.

 

Yet, billions of people bathe and swim every day.

 

They can do whatever they want. Nothing in life is risk-free, so people should make their own decisions. Some people are so afraid of snakes that they won't go near a mountain stream. I won't pressure anybody to do it. I'll just keep doing my own thing.

 

I'll swim in the ocean, or a clean lake, a hot spring. Public pools, like Karen said, are disgusting. Last time few times I swam in pool I swam through a used bandage (to the face) and a clump of hair. Nope, all done. The ocean still seems clean to me, although it might be the dirtiest of all. Oh well, I still enjoy it so I won't think too much about it, it's more of a phobia for me, than a rational fear.

 

A good friend of mine loves to swim. It's her primary form of exercise. She likes to go to the YWCA early in the morning, shortly after the pool has been cleaned, and not many people have been in it yet. The water quality should be at its best then. Over the years, she's gotten a few minor infections, but nothing that couldn't be easily dealt with.

My doctor says he sees minor bacterial infections from water of all kinds, but the great majority of cases come from hot tubs. The water temperature is perfect for growing bacteria, and the compact pool size keeps people close together, sharing a small amount of water. Of course, those infections are not incurable, so some people will always find the social benefits of hot tubs to be worth the risk.

Water quality in nature varies so much. It pays to do a little research in advance. Perfect example is Bald Head Island, NC. Nasty water from the Cape Fear River is on two sides, but the Atlantic beach is pristine because the ocean currents push the river water in the opposite direction. Florida Bay is super clean too, along with just about all the water around the Florida Keys. At night, you can wade a good distance out into the bay with somebody you like a lot and have plenty of privacy.

 

Ocean water has a tendency to irritate my body, especially my nipples for some reason. I stick to lakes and streams and snow melt ponds.

I don't think swimming pools are the worst because of the chlorine, but I'm not one to do laps or anything so I prefer the real deal. Snow melts are a good way to lose weight too as your body burns calories desperately attempting to warm you back up.

 

Just remember that fish crap in that water! And things die and decay in that water, lol

 

Yeah, I had a friend that kept saying that. "You know what fish do in there don't you?" Lol. Well, a good thing about where I live in the mountains is that constant flow of water, except snow melt ponds but no fishies really get to them. But, I remember as a kid we'd cover ourselves in mud and grot, that really muddy mud too, like Arnie eluding the predator in his mud skin. Yeah, I used to emulate that and apparently it's good for your skin so whatever grot and rot is at the bottom only benefits my skin. but more seriously, it's invigorating to slip into a frozen snow melt on a hot sunny day. Instant white skin. Feel the skin shrink around your body. Get out into the sun, feel that skin stretch in the rays. AHH good stuff.

 

We have a big shower enclosure too, but the arguing over the hot water tends to spoil the mood a little! I have given him a BJ in the shower to keep him happy while I hog the water, and yes, being able to spit after is a bonus. We have tried intercourse a couple of times too, but that gets a bit too much like hard work on the legs! there is also the advantage of having someone to wash your back for you......These days, I tend to use the bath tub while he uses the shower. Besides, he can fart in there as much as he likes if I'm not in there with him!