Speedo = Gay?

[marshlander]

Here in the states the Speedo is seen as 'sports gear' - sort of like shoulder pads, baseball bats, and spiked soled shoes...

Speedos, shoulder pads, baseball bats and running spikes ... are we witnessing the birth of a new fashion statement?

[MisterTinkles]

Thats kind of funny that you mention that.

It seems ANYONE wearing a "thong" swimsuit does not get any attention at all, whereas a "speedo" swimsuit gets people staring at the person wearing it.

Speedo's are not a "gay" thing, but have somehow become a "gay" thing. They are, in fact, as Bowyn said, sports gear. I think because of some Olympic swimmers who have "come out" in the past 30 years, the swimsuit has been linked with being "gay".

Not only that, it did become "the gay" choice in swimsuits after the first Olympic swimmer "came out", which is probably another reason people think that of anyone wearing it.

I tend to like the baggy truck style myself.

[partis]

Here in Australia Budgie smugglers are normal.

Let the budgies out

[Justinintendo]

I've never perceived anyone as gay by wearing a speedo, that's probably because I was too busy staring at their junk to care...lol