Page 6 | To remind people of French swimming pool rule

Solmum1964 · 2026-06-27T22:01:20+00:00

Just a quick reminder for people holidaying in France this year. Many public swimming pools and campsites insist that boys and men wear proper (lycra) swimming trunks in their pools. These can be traditional brief style, swim shorts or jammers but must be tight around the leg for hygiene purposes. Looser swim shorts are not allowed. I'm currently on holiday in France and have seen a number of men asked to leave the pool because they were not wearing appropriate swimwear.

Gettingbysomehow · 28/06/2026 08:51

Washingupdone · 28/06/2026 07:20

You can buy anti- uv swimsuits in many colours other than black.

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Yes I know, mine is light blue. Im asking if they are ok with swimsuits with long arms and legs.

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Solmum1964 · 28/06/2026 08:51

Gettingbysomehow · 28/06/2026 05:14

Does anyone know if women can wear full coverage swimsuits with long arms and legs in France? I have to wear one because I cant have sun on my skin due to pre cancerous moles.
Ive heard they make muslim women uncover over there.
Im not muslim but they might think my suit is some kind of religious thing.

Where I am there have been people fully covered. Also rash vests and longer shorts.

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Weeellokthen · 28/06/2026 08:50

NotAnotherScarf · 28/06/2026 00:00

So a woman wears a bikini all day is fine, a bloke with much loser shorts isn't?

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I guess because ball sweat is soooo much nastier than vag sweat 😂

Blondeshavemorefun · 28/06/2026 08:48

PlayingDevilsAdvocateisinteresting · 28/06/2026 05:36

My husband always has 'skid' marks on his underpants at the end of the day 🤮 I don't thin̈k that my underwear has ever had any skidmarks on them...

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Always 🤮

he needs to learn to wipe his bum as a grown man

Imseriouslyyouguys · 28/06/2026 08:46

Pugdogmom · 28/06/2026 00:02

You need swimming caps in Italy too. Both men and women.

Not at the last three Italian hotels we’ve stayed at, unless this is a new thing - we last went last summer.

helpfulperson · 28/06/2026 08:45

IGuessIllbetheFirst · 28/06/2026 06:27

I’ve heard that in other countries there are stricter rules on washing before getting into the pool (naked, without swiming costumes on) and then what can be worn in the pool to reduce the amount of chlorine/ chemicals they have to put in the pool for it to be safe.

Yes, Britain uses far more and harsher chemicals in our pools. so we just basically bleach out any issues.

blythet · 28/06/2026 08:30

SweepSqueaks · 28/06/2026 00:06

But that’s not likely to happen. Most women wouldn’t pop to the supermarket in just their bikini in the morning, sit on a park bench and have a coffee in their bikini then get the bus to the pool in the afternoon in their bikini.

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I would, with a kaftan over the top

Trethew · 28/06/2026 08:27

It’s also to stop hairs (head and pubic) escaping and clogging up the filters but they seldom mention that

RichardMarxisinnocent · 28/06/2026 08:27

SweepSqueaks · 28/06/2026 00:06

But that’s not likely to happen. Most women wouldn’t pop to the supermarket in just their bikini in the morning, sit on a park bench and have a coffee in their bikini then get the bus to the pool in the afternoon in their bikini.

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That's reminded me that i did see a woman in Sainsbury's last week wearing what looked very much like a bikini. The bottoms were high waisted so she didn't quite look as if she'd come straight from the beach as they ressembled hot pants, but it was surprising to see.

Flamingojune · 28/06/2026 08:25

ColdAsAWitches · 28/06/2026 00:18

That was a typo for shorts, but in either case it's the same principle - you don't add sweat, dirt or dust to the water.

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Just shower first?

Amiacoolorwarmcolour · 28/06/2026 08:22

CanSeeClearlyNowTheRainHasGone · 28/06/2026 08:14

So what do you think is acceptable?

Can a woman wander round in gym shorts and a short top? Is sleeveless ok for you or should armpits always be covered?

Is it just the fatties that you don't like to see, or is it just that you think unattractive people in general should hide more of themselves away?

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What’s acceptable is to wear a top.
Not wander around literally hours away from a beach completely bare chested.
How hard is that to understand?
Wear what the fuck you like as long as you are wearing clothes.
Wear a vest, cropped top, jumper, ski suit. Whatever but wear a top!
When will people realise that exposing your flesh to the blazing sun isn’t good for you? It’s far better to wear a loose linen or cotton shirt than to expose your skin to the full sun.
Do you really see women bare chested wandering about in town?
I very much doubt it.
I don’t care if anyone wears a bra or cropped top of any sex, go ahead. Personally I don’t but that’s just me.

TheCurious0range · 28/06/2026 08:22

PlayingDevilsAdvocateisinteresting · 28/06/2026 05:36

My husband always has 'skid' marks on his underpants at the end of the day 🤮 I don't thin̈k that my underwear has ever had any skidmarks on them...

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That's disgusting. My 7 year old doesn't even have faeces in his underwear. How can you go anywhere near someone who can't even wipe his own arse?!

Ohmygawdflippingheck · 28/06/2026 08:22

DS's school has the same rule for their swimming lessons in our local pool for some reason. They have to wear jammers or speedos and a swimming cap. It's a public pool and the same rules don't apply at any other time 🤷‍♀️

DryTerryandJUNE · 28/06/2026 08:22

Peony1985 · 28/06/2026 06:39

We have a Lido in town and you are asked to shower first. They did publish the stars on how much cleaner the water if people do this.

The reaction of chlorine with urea (from sweat and pee) is what makes people's eyes go red/sting from chlorine. Washing before swimming hugely reduces the problem.

floraaugusta · 28/06/2026 08:21

I'm surprised they don't allow UV sun shirts, as they help mitigate that greasy film of everyone's sunscreen that develops on the surface of the pool.

StarlightLady · 28/06/2026 08:20

CanSeeClearlyNowTheRainHasGone · 28/06/2026 08:14

So what do you think is acceptable?

Can a woman wander round in gym shorts and a short top? Is sleeveless ok for you or should armpits always be covered?

Is it just the fatties that you don't like to see, or is it just that you think unattractive people in general should hide more of themselves away?

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I go topless at the beach and am not a pearl clutcher. But what l don’t think is acceptable are male sweaty bare backs on park benches and even busses. Both seen recently.

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 28/06/2026 08:19

Amiacoolorwarmcolour · 28/06/2026 07:58

How I wish that would become law in the UK.
So tired of seeing men’s sweaty bodies flabbling about in town. Often with said men wearing socks and heavy boots/trainers and even jeans!
Ffs wear a top.

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That’s a lovely word, ‘flabbling’! Spot on for the purpose!

CanSeeClearlyNowTheRainHasGone · 28/06/2026 08:14

Amiacoolorwarmcolour · 28/06/2026 07:58

How I wish that would become law in the UK.
So tired of seeing men’s sweaty bodies flabbling about in town. Often with said men wearing socks and heavy boots/trainers and even jeans!
Ffs wear a top.

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So what do you think is acceptable?

Can a woman wander round in gym shorts and a short top? Is sleeveless ok for you or should armpits always be covered?

Is it just the fatties that you don't like to see, or is it just that you think unattractive people in general should hide more of themselves away?

Amiacoolorwarmcolour · 28/06/2026 08:11

MyEasterBonnet · 28/06/2026 08:03

We went to a water park in Tenerife recently and I was surprised at how many men and boys seemed to be wearing underwear under their swim shorts - is this a thing now?

I think it’s extra protection in case their swimming trunks come down.
Women should never wear a bikini on water slides for the same reason, unless you want to risk showing the world your arse and fandango.

DryTerryandJUNE · 28/06/2026 08:09

Flamingojune · 27/06/2026 23:55

Why would that be a problem

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You want a labourer or farmer getting in the pool in the clothes he's been wearing all day? Riiiight.
That's where this rule came from back in the 90s, I think.

TheGirlWhoLived · 28/06/2026 08:09

Isn’t it something to do with farmers spending long days in the fields in shorts and then going straight into the pool? I’m sure I read that somewhere… in which case I would much rather they changed into something more sanitary 😆

MyEasterBonnet · 28/06/2026 08:03

We went to a water park in Tenerife recently and I was surprised at how many men and boys seemed to be wearing underwear under their swim shorts - is this a thing now?

LasagneGoblin · 28/06/2026 08:03

DeftGoldHedgehog · 28/06/2026 07:38

Thanks for reminder of how weird the French can be.

Yeah cos we're totally normal here in Britain.

Amiacoolorwarmcolour · 28/06/2026 07:58

Washingupdone · 28/06/2026 07:44

Don’t forget that there is a new law in some French towns that men must wear tops when wandering round in public
(I don’t know about women)

How I wish that would become law in the UK.
So tired of seeing men’s sweaty bodies flabbling about in town. Often with said men wearing socks and heavy boots/trainers and even jeans!
Ffs wear a top.

Amiacoolorwarmcolour · 28/06/2026 07:55

When my DCs had swimming lessons this was the rule.
No baggy clothing allowed.
Only proper Lycra type swim wear.