Bad Beach habits

It’s that time of the year where most of us spend more and more time on the beach.

It’s a fantastic time of the year to be outdoors. As we start seeing more people on our shores…strange behaviour by bathers also starts to increase.

Here are the bad habits I see on the beach every single year: 

1. Underwear is NOT for swimming

Just this once, I urge bathers not to use underwear for swimming. Gents, your briefs look terrible when they collect beach sand below your bum. From the back it looks like you’ve…NO NO NO. Please use appropriate bathing attire. My elderly ladies, a petticoat is not for the beach. Whether you pull it over your boobs, it makes no difference. It gets wet, sticks on you like it’s your extra skin…and exposes you. It’s not a pretty sight. 

2.Kiddies Tidal Pool 

It’s pure selfishness for fully grown adults who are not accompanying minors to compete for space at the kids' tidal pools. Firstly, the water is not deep enough for you, so you end up rolling in a puddle like a beached dolphin. There are deeper pools for adults. 

3.Loud Music 

This is mainly for the taxi drivers taking bathers to the beach. Yes, your sound systems are tops…no lie. However, round about this time it seems as if volumes are at full blast. The commuters in the taxi go wild to the music, sticking their arms, waving their beach towels in the air. I love the spirit of the beach, but not like that. Need I mention that it is illegal to stick any body part out of the car window…unless you are giving signals to traffic in an emergency situation. 

See you on the beach! 

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