If you’re a man sitting there not all men-ing this thread consider that your active allyship and listening can create and influence change, and it is more than likely your voice has a key role in stopping the consistent behaviour that is the lived experience of every woman and girl on the planet.
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(Yes, I called out the behaviour and he sneered at me, got out of the pool & strutted off, and yes, the only thing that stopped him and the other dude who watched the first guy doing it and thought it looked fun, from doing it again was the male lifeguard who came and stood at the side of the pool.)
Lifeguard should have kicked him out of the facility.
If you have the capacity, I’d still make a complaint.
Feb 2, 2026 21:50