Male ‘Karen’ Plays Swimsuit Police on Behalf of Jesus
Why I’m so mad about the ‘Christian’ man who confronted some young women in bikinis on a public beach
Despite the giant strides that we have made as a society towards radical inclusiveness and acceptance, I still live with this overwhelming feeling that the world is not ready to see me in a speedo-style bathing suit.
I know, I know.
It’s irrational and silly. I go to the beach all the time, and in my culture, there are always men — usually really old men — who are quite comfortable walking around in a teeny tiny speedo. Secretly I admire their confidence while simultaneously promising myself that when I become an old man, I will still wear more clothes to the beach than that.
Did you know, for all the scantily clad men that I have observed on the beach, I have never, ever seen anyone take exception to them? I mean, if they want to wear a pair of stretchy, skin-hugging underpants in the cold water at the beach, then good for them! I have never seen, nor could I imagine, a scenario where someone would go up to them and abuse them for their choice of swimsuit.
If you’re a young woman, on the other hand, that’s another matter.
