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Topless abroad . Yes or no

648 replies

HowmuchcanispendatChristmas · 03/08/2023 16:03

Just after everyone's opinions. I'm on an all inclusive holiday . Nothing flash . European destination. Hot sunny . 3*. Would you feel offended if a female sunbathes topless at the pool? Just for context I have done , but put bikini top on to go in pool and her drinks . It's literally just going topless when laying on sunbed . More context age range is babies up to 70+ . Lots of different shapes and weights of people . Lots of bellies make and female and lots of big boobs on men. Like I say this is just for context . Just interested in people's opinions. I'm with my husband on holiday .

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JMSA · 03/08/2023 16:13

@EhrlicheFrau

Well, not really, because I don't expect to see someone's tits at the pool!
I thought that was more of a beach thing.
I'm not long home from Greece. I did not see one topless person there.
The 'what about men' argument doesn't stack up, not even on Mumsnet. Sorry.

aperolspritzbasicbitch · 03/08/2023 16:14

I'd find it a bit odd if someone went topless at a family hotel tbh.

MaxwellCat · 03/08/2023 16:14

I never would.

shash1982 · 03/08/2023 16:14

At the beach I would / do but probably wouldn't around a hotel pool.
Don't know why, just never have but wouldn't judge anyone else that did decide to.

EhrlicheFrau · 03/08/2023 16:14

Dotjones · 03/08/2023 16:08

Yes it's perfectly acceptable. Countries like the UK and the US are the odd ones out in not allowing women to go topless. (Well in England you can go topless perfectly legally but hardly anyone does because they think they're not allowed to.)

I've not come across it much in Scotland either tbh, it could be due to the fact that we often need waterproofs and thermals in the summer though. 😬

HowmuchcanispendatChristmas · 03/08/2023 16:15

Chanhedforthis · 03/08/2023 16:10

I would if i had the figure for it!

I'm proud of my body and I do it for me as I don't want tan lines . I keep expecting the life guard to tell me off 😂

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SunshineLollipopsRainbow · 03/08/2023 16:16

I wouldn't as I'm not that confident but I wouldn't be offended or negatively judge someone else for doing so.

BusinessClass · 03/08/2023 16:16

Well the men go topless 🤷🏻‍♀️

german women can now go topless in public pools sane as men

Lavender14 · 03/08/2023 16:16

Your body and its up to you what you feel comfortable with. I personally wouldn't at a hotel pool especially if it's a family hotel. Different at an adults only one. I agree it's more expected at the beach than poolside.

Cheesusisgrate · 03/08/2023 16:17

JMSA · 03/08/2023 16:09

I wouldn't approve, but it's fine lying on your front!
Those who want to do it should go to a designated beach or hire your own villa.

Designated beaches are for nudists

HowmuchcanispendatChristmas · 03/08/2023 16:17

EhrlicheFrau · 03/08/2023 16:11

Or those who are offended by the human body could go to a designated beach or hire their own? 😬

That's what I think too. Very interested in others opinions though .

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EhrlicheFrau · 03/08/2023 16:17

JMSA · 03/08/2023 16:13

@EhrlicheFrau

Well, not really, because I don't expect to see someone's tits at the pool!
I thought that was more of a beach thing.
I'm not long home from Greece. I did not see one topless person there.
The 'what about men' argument doesn't stack up, not even on Mumsnet. Sorry.

I did also say that I felt maybe it was more a beach thing than a pool thing to go topless, if you look back, however I also wouldn't find it THAT unusual at a pool. As for 'what about men', I didn't make any comment about men so you must be aiming that at another poster. Honestly, so many folk from the UK are so 'funny' about the human body, other Europeans are generally much less concerned about nudity than we are! TBH I wouldn't sunbathe topless but it wouldn't bother me if someone else did it.

edwinbear · 03/08/2023 16:17

I personally have no interest in flashing my tits at a bunch of strangers whilst on holiday, so not something I would do, but I wouldn’t be offended by someone who does.

pinkyredrose · 03/08/2023 16:19

I'd think you were desperate for attention.

TellingBone · 03/08/2023 16:20

I don't. Don't mind if others do.

But those who say, 'It's only a pair of tits' - well, it's only a fanny but you don't get that out do you? 😎

EhrlicheFrau · 03/08/2023 16:20

pinkyredrose · 03/08/2023 16:19

I'd think you were desperate for attention.

Why?

HowmuchcanispendatChristmas · 03/08/2023 16:20

pinkyredrose · 03/08/2023 16:19

I'd think you were desperate for attention.

Because I don't want a tan line ???? Yeh right

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Freetodowhatiwant · 03/08/2023 16:21

It’s fairly standard on the beach in most Med beach resorts but not by the pool. So I take my top off on the beach but wouldn’t by the pool.

UncertainSmiler · 03/08/2023 16:21

pinkyredrose · 03/08/2023 16:19

I'd think you were desperate for attention.

What a silly response

Cheesusisgrate · 03/08/2023 16:21

TellingBone · 03/08/2023 16:20

I don't. Don't mind if others do.

But those who say, 'It's only a pair of tits' - well, it's only a fanny but you don't get that out do you? 😎

You can in designated beaches 😁

On serious note, boobs are not comparable. We see them all the time?! Movies, "galas", mags, etc.

HowmuchcanispendatChristmas · 03/08/2023 16:22

It's a very close vote

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HowmuchcanispendatChristmas · 03/08/2023 16:22

Thank you for everyone's opinions whether I agree or not

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Needmoresleepsilvousplait · 03/08/2023 16:22

I did it around age 20 on holiday once with my boyfriend, I just lay on my back and kind of froze, was not a comfortable experience and I had a fantastic figure back then. I also got followed down the beach by a man (had bikini top back on) after he’d been staring at me the whole time, I was lay with my boyfriend. Awful
experience and I’d never repeat it. I live abroad now and have to say I rarely ever see women topless on the beaches these days, but did lots many years ago, so that’s interesting.
It wouldn’t bother me if you did, but I have to admit in all honesty, when I rarely see women topless, I do think, but why 🤷🏻‍♀️

Gnomegnomegnome · 03/08/2023 16:23

Standard holiday for us. The only time I haven’t is when we went with friends and their teens who I didn’t want to embarrass.

TedMullins · 03/08/2023 16:23

It’s fine imo. I did it at a hotel pool and I was the only one. If people have an issue with boobs that’s their issue not mine

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