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Are Speedos On Men Immodest? - Page 2

If some of you are bothered about it maybe you guys are looking too much, let the people be it's not like they can't go to the temple.

Immodest Men Speedos Are

Name: Heather

Comments: I can understand your comments on chafing, being cold, etc.; and I believe you will find sundry opinions across cultural boundaries - even in an LDS culture. (I know Brazilians that are LDS and see bikinis as perfectly acceptable. I still wouldn't wear one myself, but am certainly not going to judge.)

Here are a few of my thoughts: because speedos only cover a small area of the body, the contrast in color leads my eye there immediately, which is somewhat awkward-especially as a young woman. Womens' bulges are visible in any type of clothing, we're accustomed to seeing those; not so with men. Since one piece women's suits cover more than private areas, it doesn't seem to attract as much visual attention to those places as a speedo might. I am a woman, so it's hard for me to judge objectively.

Also: as much as we'd dislike to admit it, modesty oftentimes involves comparison to the cultural norm. When most men are wearing trunks, a speedo in a crowd stands out, further bringing attention to itself. Maybe it would be more appropriate in South Africa, or Brazil, etc. Location matters. When visiting Jerusalem men wear long pants and women wear skirts and long sleeved shirts without a deep neck. It doesn't mean they find other clothing immodest, they're just in a setting where others do and show respect.

You also have to think of purpose. If you're racing, a speedo makes more sense than it would in a generic public setting, in my opinion. I guess you need to weigh cost and benefit carefully. Are you really that uncomfortable in trunks?

Are Speedos On Men Immodest? Studies Doctrine Mormon

Name: Lincoln

Comments: I've never thought about it that way....

Actually I always thought men did not need to wear a speedo. But thinking better about it I understand your point that women's swimsuit are as "immoral", even the one piece thing. For me, men's or women's swimsuit are similar. That's my opinion, I'm from Brazil

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Name: KP

Comments: I appreciate people expressing their opinion for I am learning other points of view.

Wearing trunks while swimming or getting in and out of the water really is uncomfortable to me -- I really do get cold easier and chafe easier. I encourage comparing wearing trunk style suits to speedo or form fitting suits to everyone. I also encourage practical modesty, and I realize the meaning of "practical" can have wide diversity.

I appreciate others listening to my point of view and for our ability (freedom) and willingness to carefully consider our views and the views of others.

Thank you.

Immodest Men Speedos Are

I remember the days when modesty was a routine part of life. Now being as nude as you can is the in thing. Speedoes are part of that be as nude as you can without actually showing flesh philosophy. You can try to change it around to make it look like something else, but you just fool yourselves. Put some clothes on folks.

Are Speedos On Men Immodest?

Name: Christian

Comments: Wearing a Speedo isn't about wearing as little as possible. While I personally do not wear one, the purpose is to swim faster and also it dries faster. I have heard it is much more convenient. Modesty isn't about wearing as much clothing as possible. If our society was better, we wouldn't wear swim suits at all.

Are Speedos Men Immodest - Page 2

You want to go off the 10 meter without a swim suit?!? Or with trunks for that matter?

I do not, have not, and will not wear a Speedo. I have no need. I can go as fast as I need with the trunks on (yes, Speedo is faster, but my arms aren't as strong as yours), and I get cold regardless. I actually wear a T-shirt when I swim, which is even colder.

The point, however, is that there is the place for the Speedo. I do not believe that competitive swimming or diving is immoral in and of itself. The Speedo is a tool. I am excited about the new suits, with the panels and everything, but that just won't help a diver. So, your question has to be whether water sports are immoral. Maybe you should ask the BYU Water Polo teams? Seriously, they might have some interesting viewpoints.

Along with the Speedo being a tool: I don't carry around a power drill. I don't actually drill stuff. I am drilling impaired, and create more deep scratches in walls than holes. So, wearing the Speedo for sunbathing might be inappropriate. Or at least, I wouldn't do it.

I like Heather's comments on eye catching, though. Makes sense to me. Same sort of thing happened while watching the Beijing Olympics, that the new suits stood out so much. Or, if a surfer in a body suit showed up to a beach where no one else was surfing, he would stand out too.

Rather off topic, but... And, yes, I agree that Republicans should wear more Speedos. Imagine what the Senate would be like!

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Wait you guys are just joking about this topic right? I mean have you all actually seen how speedos looks on a guy? They remind me so much of those gay pride parades which gives me the shivers. Heck no to speedoes they're just nasty.