[GOP Poet]

I guess I was more referring to athletic swim wear for us ‘swimmers.’ Of course nothing is off-limits in the lounging arena. It does seem however that us women who swim and sweat are pressured to wear the uglies—which I refuse to wear. Sexy and confident is my motto! :-) These swimsuits scream both! I wear mine anyway and hope the other gals use it as permission (even though they may trash talk me amongst themselves). :-D

[Stoat]

I guess I was more referring to athletic swim wear for us ‘swimmers.’

I apologize for my misunderstanding, and thank you for your clarification.  Sometimes the subtleties of ladies' garment designations are a bit more magical and mystical than what we stoats are accustomed to ;-)

 Sexy and confident is my motto! :-)

That is the sort of banner that I would like to encourage all ladies to march behind ;-)

(even though they may trash talk me amongst themselves)

I'm very sorry to hear that you've been subjected to such unkindness.  Hopefully your life is surrounded by an overabundance of goodwill such that these hussies' catty comments will not make lasting impressions :-)

[Yossarian]

I wear mine anyway and hope the other gals use it as permission (even though they may trash talk me amongst themselves). :-D

Well, let me be the first to offer kind words of encouragement to you!

Further photographic illustration of your embodiment of this "Sexy and confident" motto will win you even more cheers from the male, hetero FReeper community!