STS's 'Uptight USA' rant belongs here

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This was originally buried in an Off Topic Chat thread, but is very much On Topic!

Originally Posted by SwimTeamSpeedo

I really don't buy into the uptight USA stuff. I have worn brief swimwear all my life and it has never been an issue.
STS

Agree!

In fact, I think wannabe Speedo wearers can be their own worst enemy. They seem to need safety in numbers, perceiving that without it, everybody else at the beach is judging them.

I can't count the number of times I've set up camp at a beach or pool, stripped down to my swim brief, and had guys nearby suddenly strip off their dork shorts to reveal Speedos beneath, once I'd broken the taboo. One can only assume that had I not shown up, they'd still be over-dressed, stewing about the uptight USA.