What Is It About the Bulge

[lapswimmer]

As far as I can remember as a kid, and wearing tight brief swimwear, which we now simply call Speedos, I have always been conscious of the bulge. The primary function of the Speedo is to give freedom of movement and support for the genitals.

I don't think the designer ever intended it to be a showcase for the genitals. and, why the Speedo is somewhat identified as gay swimwear in our society is just odd to me. I am truly straight and have several gay friends, so I am not putting that element in the discussion. I am sure one's preference does influence the interest or lack thereof in the bulge, so let it just go as that.

it is also obvious in cruising this Board, that the style and fit preferred by the wearers, is much varied depending on body build and suit style. One thread even discussed penis position. I want to look at your interest in bulge and how that affects your selection of a suit.

For me, I have made it know in other threads I like a tight fight, snug to genitals and if there is an outline of the penis evident, no worries. Is the size of your bulge important to you? I am not large so my bulge is a medium size and the suits I chose to wear are selected to compliment what I do have.

I could go on forever, but would like to have some thoughts on "the Bulge" and your interest or thoughts on the matter.

[snarkherder]

For me, it’s a matter of comfort vs. modesty. Where I live, no one wears a swim brief, at least not to the apartment pool. The only competitive swimmers I’ve seen wear the jammer style. So I’m breaking the mold just wearing a brief style suit. The pool rules state “appropriate attire for family setting” whatever that means. I interpret that to mean, don’t make waves.

My favorite suit is the Gary Madjdell contour pouch bikini. It cradles rather than flattens the goods. However, I choose more modest suits for the community pool that flatten things a bit more while not being too uncomfortable, like the funycell swim briefs you can find on amazon or the arena competition style briefs. Speedo and Tyr briefs are a bit too constricting for my taste.

Basically, I try not to draw attention to the bulge, but at the same time I want to be comfortable.

[Roswell]

I'm trying to figure out the question being posed here. Are you wondering why people find a nice bulge attractive? If that's the case, then my answer would be that it can be aesthetically pleasing to the eye, as well as serving as a nice tease for what's beneath the speedo.

[Polyamid986]

I'm average downstairs, as for the swimsuit itself, well since I do go swimming a lot for recreational purposes, it has to be snug first of all because when you swim constantly you all guys know the problem with chlorine and how it stretches out the suit. Second of all it has to hold everything in place . And ofc don't we all accentuate it a bit in speedos?

[misteranonymous]

I have learned to not really worry about my bulge, which is below average, due to my rather small balls. So, I just try to stay in shape and let my bulge show the 90 percent of men who out-pack me that they should feel comfortable showing off!

I love it when I walk by any man, younger or older, who clearly has more in their Speedo.

[Polyamid986]

Originally Posted by misteranonymous

I have learned to not really worry about my bulge, which is below average, due to my rather small balls. So, I just try to stay in shape and let my bulge show the 90 percent of men who out-pack me that they should feel comfortable showing off!

I love it when I walk by any man, younger or older, who clearly has more in their Speedo.

Always be proud of what you got mate

[lapswimmer]

Originally Posted by Roswell

I'm trying to figure out the question being posed here. Are you wondering why people find a nice bulge attractive? If that's the case, then my answer would be that it can be aesthetically pleasing to the eye, as well as serving as a nice tease for what's beneath the speedo.

Perhaps you hit a nail on the head. Aesthetically pleasing to the eye. I think that when you look at the human body, man or woman, there are some with curves that simply express a wonderful design and the curves around the genitals add to that compliment in my opinion.

I posed the topic for me to better understand my own appreciation for the appearance of the curves created by the bulge, regardless of size.
In comparison, I love the mound on a woman from the same perspective.

For those of us here, we all are passionate about our briefs and how we look in them, and other reasons too. To me, there is something freeing to wear it and show my body as it is with my modest bulge as part of that image.

do others feel that same way?

[California Dolphin]

Originally Posted by snarkherder

For me, it’s a matter of comfort vs. modesty. Where I live, no one wears a swim brief, at least not to the apartment pool. The only competitive swimmers I’ve seen wear the jammer style. So I’m breaking the mold just wearing a brief style suit. The pool rules state “appropriate attire for family setting” whatever that means. I interpret that to mean, don’t make waves.

My favorite suit is the Gary Madjdell contour pouch bikini. It cradles rather than flattens the goods. However, I choose more modest suits for the community pool that flatten things a bit more while not being too uncomfortable, like the funycell swim briefs you can find on amazon or the arena competition style briefs. Speedo and Tyr briefs are a bit too constricting for my taste.

Basically, I try not to draw attention to the bulge, but at the same time I want to be comfortable.

Here's what I would do to counteract the stigma of men wearing speedos in public -especially for athletic swimming.

​I would find videos of swimmers wearing jammers and copy the following message in the comments:

​"​What are those funny looking "Jammer" swim suits about?

They're supposed to be "faster", but's that's just an excuse for men covering their upper legs and nothing but "ritual wear" intended to make a statement against men wearing speedos and short shorts and "looking Gay".

Covering your upper legs won't make hell's worth of difference about your sexuality and those jammers look just plain WEIRD.​"

I call it "reverse speedophobia" and if enough people make a big stink, things will change pretty fast.

[lapswimmer]

Regarding the Jammers and other full body racing suits. Having been deep into the competitive swimming world, I can only say the Jammer adds nothing to speed and is only cosmetic. They are still snug to the groin, so i'm with you Dolphin. they add restriction to leg movement also. The full body suits are supposed to have a tooth in the material that enhances forward movement and give the swimmer a different feel of the water. On an Olympic scale, they may cut some time on the race. Now its a matter of cost versus advantage.

So on the brief suit perspective, how do you, Dolphin, see the brief and its ever present bulge, regardless of size or pouch design? There seems to be a thread of thought about some of us restricting our wearing our briefs in certain settings. I am consistent in all settings with my NS suits. Your thoughts?

[California Dolphin]

Jammers can show "the bulge" just as much -if not more than- briefs.

In fact, I've seen some jammers that have an obvious "pouch" in the groin area that's the equivalent of saying "Guess What's Under Here!!!".