# Guys, Would You wear a Speedo To the Beach? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 13, 2003, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-would-you-wear-a-speedo-to-the-beach/194988 "2003-08-13T19:26:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![October](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@October](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/October)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-would-you-wear-a-speedo-to-the-beach/194988/41 "2003-08-14T20:11:58Z")
that is, his gut hanging over–thankfully, I never saw his guy 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spectre_of_pithecanthropus/32/12343_2.png) [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-would-you-wear-a-speedo-to-the-beach/194988/42 "2003-08-14T20:22:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by handy \* > \*\* > > Im a surfer & surfers don’t wear speedos. Most of them wear nothing at all under their wetsuit. \*\* Any idea when and why Speedos went out of style for surfers? When you see old photos from the early days of surfing, the guys are usually in Speedos as they stand next to their 10 foot wooden boards. ---
**Author:** ![MeanJoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanjoe/32/5693_2.png) [@MeanJoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanJoe)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-would-you-wear-a-speedo-to-the-beach/194988/43 "2003-08-14T21:32:22Z")
An apology to Euro-dopers - I was generalizing and obviously not meaning Europe in it’s entirety is a slave to speedos. There are always brief shining spots of enlightenment! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Burnt\_Sugar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee59a6/32.png) [@Burnt\_Sugar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Burnt_Sugar)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-would-you-wear-a-speedo-to-the-beach/194988/44 "2003-08-14T21:48:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Narrad \* > \*\*Nope, they’re to be avoided in Australia too. We call them, “cock jocks”. 😉 > > Almost all beach-going guys – the exception being saggy old men – wear knee-length, quick-drying board shorts. \*\* In Qld we call them “DTs” for “Dick Togs”. And like Narrad said, only the old guys wear DTs. Young teenage girls usually wear boardies over their bikinis too. It’s a modesty thing. ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-would-you-wear-a-speedo-to-the-beach/194988/45 "2003-08-14T21:50:51Z")
No way, even though I have a big pappy. I’m just too modest. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-would-you-wear-a-speedo-to-the-beach/194988/46 "2003-08-14T22:29:27Z")
What doctor told you that growth attached to your inner thigh was a phallus?😉 ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-would-you-wear-a-speedo-to-the-beach/194988/47 "2003-08-14T23:51:08Z")
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhaah…::takes deep breath::…hahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha…ohsweetchristI’mdyinhere…oh my, that made my day. Sorry, but when I go to the beach, people gather to try to push me back in the water. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-would-you-wear-a-speedo-to-the-beach/194988/48 "2003-08-15T02:25:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Spectre of Pithecanthropus \* > \*\*Any idea when and why Speedos went out of style for surfers? When you see old photos from the early days of surfing, the guys are usually in Speedos as they stand next to their 10 foot wooden boards. \*\* Hmmm… I’m not sure we may be talking about the same thing. I think that what is meant by “speedo” (isn’t that supposed to be a trademark?) is the skimpy “banana hammock” type swimsuit, that emphasizes your, er, package. As seen on competitiveswimmers and body-builders. (And the reason Americans are against it, is too many of us are 20-30lbs overweight and know it.) IIRC the swimsuit from the 50s and 60s was tight, but actually covered your butt and hips completely and pretended to have vestigial “legs”. No, I will not wear a “speedo”. Not until after a massive workout regimen, at least… ---
**Author:** ![that.sound.again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e5b9ba/32.png) [@that.sound.again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/that.sound.again)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-would-you-wear-a-speedo-to-the-beach/194988/49 "2003-08-15T10:44:01Z")
[slight hijack] > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by DocCathode \* > \*\* I’m also trying to figure the best way to set up a stationary bike in front of the computer. \*\* The trick is to hook up a large dynamo and have the stationary bike _power_ the computer. Then you could use your SDMB addiction to motivate your excercise. [/slight hijack] ---
**Author:** ![Mame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/858c86/32.png) [@Mame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mame)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-would-you-wear-a-speedo-to-the-beach/194988/50 "2003-08-15T11:49:24Z")
Come summer at Manly Beach, there are men of all, and I do mean ALL, shapes, sizes and levels of hirsuteness wearing Speedos. Frankly, I find the lack of body affectation endearing. There are a lot of slang names for Speedos here. My favourite used to be “slug pants” or “sluggos”. Now it’s “budgie smugglers”! ---
**Author:** ![bittersweet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@bittersweet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bittersweet)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-would-you-wear-a-speedo-to-the-beach/194988/51 "2003-08-15T12:11:10Z")
The only male I’ve ever seen that actually looked good in a Speedo was David Duchovny, in an X-Files episode. It was a red one that showed off his package nicely. _Yum._ ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2003, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-would-you-wear-a-speedo-to-the-beach/194988/52 "2003-08-16T12:14:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by GrandfatherTrout \* > **RTFirefly:** There are plenty of nude beaches on the East Coast. Here’s [a bunch near NYC](http://www.geocities.com/bhnyc/), for instance. Or see [nudebeachguide.com](http://nudebeachguide.com) for a list for the entire Northeast… Unfortunately, [nudebeachguide.com](http://nudebeachguide.com) seems to think “Northeast” means “NYC area and north”, doggonit. I tried to Google for something covering the mid-Atlantic, but no luck. ---
**Author:** ![ralph124c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2003, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-would-you-wear-a-speedo-to-the-beach/194988/53 "2003-08-16T12:37:47Z")
I conducted a little (informal) survey of cape cod Beaches: BEACH # Speedos Sighted Dennis 0 Craigville 0 Wellfleet 1 Provincetown 3 So,it appears that the “bana hammock”/“cock sock” ain’t too popular!As others have mentioned, if you want to swim, the speedo styleis very comfortable, and dries off in minutes. The style currently favored (board shorts) take forever to dry. ---
**Author:** ![t-keela](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a3d4f5/32.png) [@t-keela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/t-keela)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2003, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-would-you-wear-a-speedo-to-the-beach/194988/54 "2003-08-16T14:24:53Z")
I don’t know about that…my shorts are water repellent. They are dry practically as soon as you get out of the water. BTW mine don’t come down to my knees, so maybe they don’t qualify as “board shorts” I have other pairs of short though that I do wear a boxer type spandex brief underneath. When that added support is needed. They are not as comfortable but not too bad. The board shorts often come off in those cases. Perhaps I might explain…I used to work out a **lot** I still work hard and have maintained w/ some exception to the Abs. Tight fitting apparel (ie: t-shirts & jockey’s) have an elastic seam or edge if you will. I have killer thighs and my neck and biceps aren’t small either. It’s like wearing a tourniquet. No, give me my loose, lightweight stuff anyday. ---
**Author:** ![zuma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9c0ed/32.png) [@zuma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zuma)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2003, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-would-you-wear-a-speedo-to-the-beach/194988/55 "2003-08-16T14:38:32Z")
I haven’t worn anything to a beach since the late 80s, and can most certainly say that I don’t see myself ever, ever, visiting a beach which requires cloting. That said, should I ever find myself at a beach which requires clothing, I’d wear something comfortable, I guess. Speedos would be more uncomfortable that board shorts, so I’d wear board shorts. ---
**Author:** ![ralph124c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2003, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-would-you-wear-a-speedo-to-the-beach/194988/56 "2003-08-29T06:15:57Z")
My wifepickedone out forme…now I have to decide…where to wear it! We did go to cape cod for vacation, and I wore it to the beach.Interesting…got a lot of looks from some cute chicks9the wife was NOT amused!) ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2003, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-would-you-wear-a-speedo-to-the-beach/194988/57 "2003-08-29T06:37:50Z")
You know, I’ve only recieved ONE picture so far… come on, guys~ ---
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2003, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-would-you-wear-a-speedo-to-the-beach/194988/58 "2003-08-29T12:03:00Z")
And she was very polite about the whole thing (of course, it is impossible to hear people laughing at you over the Internet). ---
**Author:** ![SlowMindThinking](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@SlowMindThinking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlowMindThinking)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2003, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-would-you-wear-a-speedo-to-the-beach/194988/59 "2003-08-29T13:34:45Z")
Let’s see, I keep my speedo at the pool where I swim laps. I swim laps with a group from 5:30 am to 7:00 am. My wife wakes up sometime between 7 and 8. I can’t imagine I’ll ever have my picture taken in it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-would-you-wear-a-speedo-to-the-beach/194988.md?page=2)