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In reply to the discussion: I have a question about bathing suits. [View all]Hassin Bin Sober
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sure, but that has nothing to do with choice of swimwear or sitting on poolside furniture.
unblock
Sep 2019
#134
That makes sense. He was old enough that he might REALLY have noticed. And been embarrassed.
pnwmom
Sep 2019
#36
I think it's gross and that some code for appropriate swimwear should be enacted. It's stressful
emmaverybo
Sep 2019
#8
Time and place. If hanging out butt in a thong stresses seniors and their grand-children in a SENIOR
emmaverybo
Sep 2019
#131
And people who live in a SENIOR community should not be held to any standard of attire when
emmaverybo
Sep 2019
#149
In that case, not much to be done unless others by consensus feel the way the OP does and want
emmaverybo
Sep 2019
#155
I think the community has every right to establish rules, but sans that, I don't know what you can
hlthe2b
Sep 2019
#17
Well, if the grandparents have taken them on perhaps they have no other options
hlthe2b
Sep 2019
#23
Because with todays poor wages, far fewer people have the privilage of affording their own house...
Lancero
Sep 2019
#156
Honestly. I don't care what people wear, but I do believe in showing some respect for others
hlthe2b
Sep 2019
#60
I likewise have respect for grandparents whose concern for their young body dysmorphic grandchild
hlthe2b
Sep 2019
#95
I for one am proud of you for standing up for the poor, put-upon Boomers of the world.
Act_of_Reparation
Sep 2019
#96
I am standing up for mutual respect and concern for others. That used to be a tenet for all of us
hlthe2b
Sep 2019
#100
I am the one defending young children from fat-shaming/bodyshaming and body dysmorphic shaming
hlthe2b
Sep 2019
#103
Perhaps you think rising rates of anorexia and teen suicide resulting from body dysmorphia
hlthe2b
Sep 2019
#106
That isn't what I am saying at all. Obviously you've never experienced the callous nature of
hlthe2b
Sep 2019
#113
I think that they were dressed appropriately for the spa and pool. However, if it had been
Trailrider1951
Sep 2019
#24
Probably one of the most important things in a senior community is for grandchildren to feel
emmaverybo
Sep 2019
#30
Just be happy it isn't the grandparents wearing the string (floss) bikinis.
Liberal In Texas
Sep 2019
#68
My wife and I are nudists. Naked adults do not scare children or give them trama.
wasupaloopa
Sep 2019
#130
It's this closeted, Christian-tinged notion that the human body is shameful, which is the problem
Tarc
Sep 2019
#138
