Hi,

I am of the understanding that most, if not all of the swimming pools in Paris have the policy where men have to were speedos, and cannot go swimming in normal swim-shorts. Is this true? If so, why is this? I enjoy swimming but I really draw the line at wearing speedos, so its a bit annoying for me. If anyone can shed some light on this, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks,

Ross

no idea, some health regulation or the other - on the other hand do you know that there are public pools in Paris where you can swim in the nude?

I never heard that before. Anyway I'm not one for swimming naked, and wearing speedos is the next best thing as far as I'm concerned.

live - if you change you mind see here for info re nude swimming - beware though you still have to wear a swimming cap (?!) even though you can go nude...

Lovely. Well if I ever do decide to go swimming in the nip, I'll bear it in mind. My question was whether or not there's a pool where I don't have to expose myself to other pool-goers though.

live - plenty: http://paris.angloinfo.com/af/751/paris-&-ile-de-france-muncipal-swimming-pools.html

but know of none that will let you swim in board shorts...

It's a really silly policy, but, it's the policy. "We are not in Kansas any more..." and we have to accept the rules of where we live.