Health Club Ends Nude Swimming Tradition

[matcom]

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MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Athletic Club is breaking with its 121-year-old tradition and requiring men to wear suits when they swim -- and some longtime swimmers aren't happy about it.

Bob Schmidt, 56, figures he has been swimming nude at the downtown club since he was 6, and he greatly enjoys not having to tote a swimsuit with him.

"This is not over yet," Schmidt said. "What would happen if I just show up for a swim one day without a suit?"

Club president Bob Bellin said he can understand why the ban on nude swimming, starting Jan. 2, is a little controversial.

"Change is difficult," he said. "Some of our older members really enjoy this benefit. But we felt that, in an effort to appeal to younger members, we had to change with the times."

http://www.boston.com/news/odd/articles/2003/12/18/health_club_ends_nude_swimming_tradition/

[GOPisEvil]

1. I guess I need to stop payment on my check then.

Dammit! x(

[underpants]

2. Bet it's pretty interesting when they do that flip thing at each end

Now if they are siamese twins.........

[commander bunnypants]

6. Bawhahahah

You need to be flamed for that. but it was funny. How would nekkid Siamese twins do that flip thing with one ass?

DDQM

[Bronco69]

3. That kind of sounds like fun!

Too bad we don't have a club like that around here.

[THUNDER HANDS]

4. if they really wanted to appeal to younger members

They'd require that women swim without a bathing suit. :D

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

5. You know, your message can be interpreted in more than one way (nt)

[IronLionZion]

7. Rock on!

That would be very appealing. What is it with old men and being naked. These guys always walk around the gym, sit in the sauna, and take a shower completely naked. Young guys just don't do that!

[Loonman]

8. Naked old guys......

:puke:

[pippin]

9. Agism?

your agism is showing. You've been brain washed by the media about "hard" youthful bodies. Old bodies are also beautiful and there is something gentle about a man's aging body as opposed to the aggressive musculature of "buns of steel" stuff. Always hated the Arnold type build.

[Loonman]

10. Agism.....

Everything is a damn "ism" these days.......

Where's my lawyer?