I think that being sick has been good for me. It has given me plenty of time to think about the things going on in my life. I’m excited to be learning to swim, but there’s something that has really disturbed me. And all this thinking has made it even more disturbing.
As you know, I have taken two swimming lessons so far. I haven’t taken a third because I’ve been sick for nearly two weeks now. Anyway, the instructor is an older man, probably in his 60s. He is supposedly one of the best instructors in town. I signed up for private lessons, and on the first one, the guy started asking me a lot of personal questions. Are you married? How long have you been divorced? Do you have kids? Listen, dude, I just want to learn to swim! Quit it with all the questions!
Okay, I gave him the benefit of a doubt. Maybe he’s a lonely old man. Maybe he’s just making conversation. But then, right after telling me that 98% of white people float, he said, “Judging from the size of your breasts, I’m guessing that you’re very buoyant!” What the hell? What am I to say to a comment like that? It was completely inappropriate. So what did I do? I pretended not to notice and just changed the subject. He’s lucky that the mean Tish didn’t appear. Sometimes it only takes something as simple as a fly on her pizza to push her over the edge.
On the second lesson, the guy made several comments about how cute I am and how much he enjoys spending time with me! I just ignored it all. But since that time, these things have been weighing on my mind, and the longer I think about them, the less I want to continue my lessons.
I called the YMCA yesterday, and I signed up for a three week swimming course. It starts at the beginning of October, and it meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. It’s an adult class with a maximum of four students. And the entire course costs less than one private lesson with the perv.
I feel better already. In a way, I’m glad I got sick. It gave me plenty of time to think - plenty of time to realize that I don’t have to be subjected to that kind of inappropriate behavior. I’m still sick, but I’ve got until the beginning of October to get well. Wish me luck!
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:31 am
I can’t believe he thought he could get away with that!
September 22nd, 2006 at 8:51 am
you didnt tell me he said THAT! i mean… yeah, I said it. but boy, hes got some nerve!
i think youre probably making the right decision. maybe comments like that were okay in his day but he needs to realize his age and yours.
hope the YMCA lessons go better.
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:24 pm
Luck! You should report that guy to whomever, thats innappropriate.
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:36 pm
Tell Pervy McPerverson to kiss off! Then tell him that your boyfriend isn’t afraid to go BACK to jail. (You’re going to have to put on the tough face, Brico.) What an ass.
September 22nd, 2006 at 8:09 pm
Yep, I think you’re better off not taking lessons with that guy…
September 22nd, 2006 at 10:45 pm
Everything happens for a reason. Maybe getting sick protected you in the end from Uncle Pervy???
Be safe!
September 22nd, 2006 at 10:59 pm
Oh come off it Tish, even us ol’farts have dreams, kick his a$$, put him back in reality and leard to swim. Hey what’s wrong with a free fly on an occasional pizze? They did not charge extra for it.
September 23rd, 2006 at 12:52 am
When that happens you HAVE to say something Tish. The older I get the less I put up with inappropriate bullshit.
But sadly we chicks tend to just avoid and move on, instead of telling it like it is.
September 23rd, 2006 at 4:41 am
Os ~ No kidding! What a perv!
Brico ~ Thanks for the support. How about coming down and defending my honor?
Dale ~ I know! Thanks for the support!
Wanderinggirl ~ I like your idea of Brico putting on a tough face! Somehow I can’t imagine it though! hehe.
Gabby ~ Yep! Thanks for the support!
Red ~ You think just like me! You rock.
Ab ~ You’re not an old fart.
Btw, I’ll let you have the slices with flies. 
Binsk ~ Sounds like you have more than enough balls to go around. Mine sending some my way? hehehe. Thanks for the advice!
September 23rd, 2006 at 5:17 pm
Damn, I hope you get better real soon!
I’m glad you’re changing your swim lessons, you don’t need to put up with that shit!
September 24th, 2006 at 10:25 am
Ohhh, I just got grossed-out thinking about ol’ pervy swim man.
Lucky it wasn’t me. I probably would have “accidentally” kicked him in the balls while learning to paddle…
Happy Sunday!!
Bug
September 25th, 2006 at 2:42 pm
Time is sometimes a horrible thing…