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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Immigrant here. I’ve noticed that Americans seem to prefer lounging by the pool or sitting out on chairs at the beach, rather than actually swimming in the ocean. If they do go in, it’s just for a short period or to get their feet wet. In my country, we actually go in deep and spend time swimming or just hanging out in the water. Why don’t most Americans do this too? I know most of you (middle class and above) learn to swim so what’s with the Pool/ Sun bathing preference? [/quote] As the mom of a winter surfer, I will just say that floating around in water isn't super-fun, but actually doing something in it, like surfing, paddleboarding, etc. is. There are tons of people out surfing at Ocean City in the winter time, when the lifeguards are gone and the waves are much better. For me, there is nothing fun about sitting in the hot sun. Nothing. So I will be in the water. But I prefer laps in a pool than just hanging out in an ocean. [/quote]
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