Women only swimming stopped

Well the person who complained did not want men only sessions,they just didn't want women having something just for them. That's where the thinking and protesting and complaining stops.
Equality innit?

Our swimming pool does women only and men only sessions

I'll be more than happy if a swimming pool wanted to provide men only sessions. I'd be bloody shocked if there was any take up.

But are men even requesting that? No point offering men only sessions if there are no takers.

I'm ok with women only sessions provided there are men-only sessions where women are prohibited.

Only fair. Imho.

@LassWiTheDelicateAir I never said it was? I just added it as another reason why they are needed/beneficial.

And yes @RebelRogue "there are women from other cultures and religions that can't or won't freely swim around men

If that were the only reason for having single sex sessions I think it is a very poor one, but it isn't the only reason.

There is no harm whatsoever in having groups for a specific demographic.
People who dont like it can use the mixed sessions only as a point of principle and stop dictating to everyone else how they should live.

What are we not allowed to say we feel uncomfortable any more?

Because men don't like hearing that their behaviour as a class makes women uncomfortable. We are not allowed feelings. We are to be good little sex objects and shut up.
See also, men throwing tantrums about women not wanting to talk to them at fucking three a.m. in a lonely hotel hallway.

I don't believe that segregating women from men in swimming pools is of benefit to society.

I don't fucking care whether it is of benefit to "society". I am content that it is beneficial to women.

And for your information, I wouldn't mind a segregated society, either. If men can't behave, let's build a wall around half of the country and put them there until they have learnt to fucking behave themselves.

It is not women's job to smile and pretend that all is well when men harrass and rape us and then whine that it is oh so very difficult to prove and punish rape.

If I could just walk away from it all, if there was an island that was only for women, well, I'd go there.

But such things only exist in the Wonder Woman movie ...or not even there, as there's a dude there, too.

@Airobnb indeed it is not. But until the day when their lives will change do you not think that them having a safe space,doing something they enjoy,socialise and mingle, out of the house,with no constraints is a good thing?
Do you think taking the option away from them is the way forward instead?

but I don't believe that segregating women from men in swimming pools is of benefit to society.

It doesn't do any harm either. Seriously it's one hour a week.

Do you feel the same about sessions for disabled people or pensioners?

But I'm here telling you I don't feel comfortable and won't go swimming if it's mixed? Why I am not allowed to feel this way?

This is my local pool :(

Why @Nickynackynoodle are we only allowed to opt in the feminists board if we agree with the OP?

I'm a feminist and believe women are equal to men a d I understand the need for separate changing facilities and toilets but I don't believe that segregating women from men in swimming pools is of benefit to society.
And yes @RebelRogue "there are women from other cultures and religions that can't or won't freely swim around men".
You are right, but I do not think that as a civilised society, that is something to aspire to.

Of course abused women feel uncomfortable around men in close proximity situations. But there are men everywhere, on the tube, sharing lifts, etc, which are much closer than swimming pools and often unavoidable situations in life. We can't hide from them. If we go down that road, we end up with a segregated society.

What are we not allowed to say we feel uncomfortable any more? We always have to justify our private spaces and there is always some woman who bounces in and says she is fine with complete nudity in front of strange men so we all should be. Fuck off.

I just don't like being around men when I'm half naked/in a swimsuit, this would put me off going swimming.

I come from a religion where you are supposed to cover up, I'm overweight and have had nasty comments from men while out and have had bad past experiences. I don't want to go to mixed swimming sessions.

Apparently you don't do law either angel...

That is terrible I would be lost if they did that where I live and talking to other women at swimming I am not alone. In fact they did stop the ladies' session a few years back but brought it back again shortly afterwards.

I've signed.

Surely they can do another session the same for men only, then nobody can complain. Problem solved.

Benefit of living in the midst of an orthodox jewish community there would be uproar if the women only sessions were cancelled here. Our pool also does male only and adult only too.

Can you not even imagine how a woman who has been abused might feel in a mixed sex swimming session? Go on, try. Imagine.

Not only that but there are women from other cultures and religions that can't or won't freely swim around men. I guess they don't deserve one hour a week either.

Looking at my local baths - the main pool has loads of sessions aimed at particular groups -swimming lessons, fun sessions, disabled swimming, over 50 swimming, aqua-aerobics, synchronised swimming and a women only session.

If a person needs to swim at one particular time it's up to them to find a pool that accommodates them.