Man accuses gym of sexism after he was kicked out for wearing tiny speedo

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(WJBK) - Brad Cieslowski, a 29-year-old body builder, was kicked out of the Novi Lifetime Fitness Saturday for wearing a swimsuit referred to as 'inappropriate.' He says that was sexist.

Cieslowski says he has worn the speedo at the gym before and no one ever said anything about it, but apparently several gym-goers complained to staff members Saturday night.

"He says, 'We can all see it.' And I said, 'Well then stop staring. No one's making you look at it,'" says Cieslowski. He says when he stood his ground and defended himself the employee threatened to call the police, so Cieslowski left.

"I can say the same thing about all the women around this pool in their bikinis and their one-pieces, showing off every nook and cranny of their body leaving nothing to the imagination but their skin color. ... I'm not allowed to be myself and wear what I want to wear and it's ridiculous, and it's incredibly sexist," he believes.

Read more: http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/24451453/man-kicked-out-of-novi-gym-for-wearing-tiny-speedo-is-that-sexist

[CBGLuthier]

1. A few women giggling and pointing might change MR. Sexy's attitude about sharing.

Loser.

[DetlefK]

53. "Can somebody turn up the room-temp? Mr Speedo is obviously freezing!"

[msanthrope]

59. Shrinkage, Jerry, shrinkage....

[itsrobert]

2. He has a point

Maybe that's the problem.

[polichick]

29. Yeah, I guess people don't like to be pointed at. lol

[LeftofObama]

3. Some guys wear Speedos at the Y where I work out and no one says a thing.

I'm in a really small conservative town so you would think the elderly people would say something, but nope. I say wear your Speedo with pride!

[MADem]

11. Does your Y have a "two layer" rule?

I think the problem is that his little outfit was transparent when wet, not that it was a classic "grape smuggler" speedo.

[LeftofObama]

13. Hmmm, I don't know if they do or not to be honest.

Of the guys I've seen wearing a Speedo none of them were white or see through though. I guess if he's showing off the goods when the suit is wet maybe they have a legitimate complaint.

[CJCRANE]

14. I also like the Aussie term "budgie smuggler"...

If you click on this link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budgie_Smuggler

It goes to:

Speedo International Limited

[MADem]

15. The Australians seem to have an inflated view of their assets!

Crocodile Dundee Voice: A budgie would make short work of a few grapes, eh mate?

[El_Johns]

48. I don't think those are speedos.

[MADem]

50. I agree with you. This guy wanted to swim in his cotton, see-thru-when-wet, shorty shorts.

Speedos are elastic and lined! And seen on beaches all over Europe and elsewhere....




Of course, no one makes an impression like Will Ferrell!

[1000words]

4. Mmmmmmm ...

Down, in front!

[La Lioness Priyanka]

5. he's not wrong. nt

[Nuclear Unicorn]

6. This will never stand up in court.

[AgingAmerican]

7. It's the bulge

From the article: "[the lifeguard was] talking about the bulge. That's usually people's problem with the speedo, is the bulge,"

If a fight breaks out in this thread we can call it, "The battle of the bulge".

[elehhhhna]

36. the youngun's call this a "dickprint" and it's not considered cool to display it

[AgingAmerican]

42. I concur

It takes a certain mindset to walk around publicly in speedo's. I have a friend that would come by my house wearing them when I lived by the beach, was quite obscene. He rather heavily endowed and it looked like he had a grapefruit stuffed in his drawers.

[closeupready]

8. Courts will not rule in his favor, but he's correct, IMO.

K&R

[MADem]

9. Naaaah---tell that grape smuggler to cover his shit. He violated the "two layer" rule!

Apparently, Mister Wonderful's choice of clothing was perhaps transparent when wet?

Lifetime Fitness released this statement in response to the situation:

"We acknowledge there are various types of swim attire... however we have a two-layer house code. In this instance, multiple members registered concerns rooted in discomfort and as a result the decision was reached to ask the member to leave the pool area."

Cieslowski says he was not aware of the two-layer rule prior to the incident, and says he will comply. He also says he feels better now after talking with the general manager, who he says apologized for how the situation was handled.

Read more: http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/24451453/man-kicked-out-of-novi-gym-for-wearing-tiny-speedo-is-that-sexist#ixzz2qbYsrZfu

[Warren DeMontague]

22. multiple members voiced multiple member-related concerns concerning the member's member.

[MADem]

24. They got right to the point, didn't they? nt

[Warren DeMontague]

25. It's just the tip

of the iceberg

[msanthrope]

58. I think the argument of sexism was deflated. nt

[Squinch]

10. I'd be on his side in the argument. But Speedos can, on some, look awfully funny.

ETA: But now I see MADem's post that it is in violation of a stated rule of the place, one that everyone is required to follow. So nevermind. I'd tell him to read the agreement he signed.

[TheCowsCameHome]

12. *Phew* Not a Chris Christie thread.

[Captain Stern]

31. You made me think of Chris Christie in a speedo....ALERTING!!

It doesn't matter who's on the jury....that's going 6-0 my way.

[TheCowsCameHome]

39. 6-0, but more likely 9 or 10-0.

[Kaleva]

16. With a speedo, a guy has to do alot of adjusting.

Edit: Got rid of the pic.

[theHandpuppet]

18. So why is the other guy staring?

Giving directions or what?

[Kaleva]

20. Some learn by observing others. Some are hands on types.

He probably just glanced but the pic makes it look like he's staring.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

44. I call it rearranging the furniture.

[In_The_Wind]

57. Is that what he's calling it?

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[theHandpuppet]

17. That's one ugly speedo

Sheesh, why not at least pick one that doesn't look like a pair of cut-off sweat pants?

[Nye Bevan]

19. Dude should move to France.

The Europeans are much more amenable to testicular display. It's always interesting at places with an international clientele to see the contrast between the US guys with the big shorts that sometimes even go below the knees and the Euro guys with their tiny little briefs flaunting their packages.

[MADem]

26. I've seen plenty of speedo wearers on the beaches of Italy that made Peter Griffin look svelte.

A small flash of color barely containing a few grapes, beneath a hair-covered belly that looks like it's carrying triplets! From the rear, the view is of two dented grapefruits constrained by spandex, below a back that looks like a winter sweater that was mistakenly tossed in with the washing!

Greece, France, Spain, Portugal....they certainly do wear less...but perhaps they shouldn't, some of them! And that goes for the women as well as the men!

I can't help but notice when you see these scenes of Euro summer fun in the films, everyone is trim, tanned and taut. Youth is poppin' out all over, and even the older folks are "well preserved." The reality is quite different---there's a lotta baggin'-n-saggin' happening over that way as well. The "who gives a crap" attitude is a bit refreshing, but sometimes, even a little glance is just way too much. Some things just cannot be unseen...!

[Hassin Bin Sober]

45. .

[MADem]

51. Ha ha ha! nt

[TheCowsCameHome]

21. Couple that thing with the manboobs, and..

...

[Raine1967]

23. Brad might benefit with wearing a speedo size or two larger.

What a silly story. His swimsuit looks like the equivalent of a T-shirt that will soon be wet.

Jeebus -- of all the thing, THIS is a problem?

3 hour work out; check.
dip in the hot tub; check;
He's a victim? Uncheck.

ETA: his modeling his underwear disguised as swim wear for the reporter was a special touch.

[smokey nj]

35. It looks more like underwear than a bathing suit to me as well.

Glad I'm not the only one.

[Raine1967]

37. Nope, not alone.

they look like cotton blend.

[LisaL]

40. Doesn't look like a speedos to me either.

[KentuckyWoman]

27. I was once denied entry to a public pool in France because I was wearing a typical 1 piece swimsuit

They said it was not sanitary and I'd have to obtain a smaller swimsuit. Everyone in the pool either had a speedo type or bikini (some ladies were topless) But even in France that thing he was wearing would be unsanitary. Too much fabric and not tight enough to control the flapping.

Men, even in France, were required to secure their junk.

[CFLDem]

28. Yep

[polichick]

30. "secure their junk" - never heard that one before :)

[Warren DeMontague]

49. Liz'beth! I'm comin' to join ya!

[LisaL]

41. I am really confused as to why they would think a 1 piece swimsuit isn't as sanitary as

bikinis.
Bikinis don't look good on everyone.

[DreamGypsy]

32. The article says he's 29. That's over the limit...

[1000words]

34. Speedon't!

[JI7]

46. but most guys i see wearing speedos look just like him

at least in the US. it might be different in europe.

[indie9197]

33. Arent Speedos still standard issue for swim teams?

They were when I was a kid. I always liked one piece Speedos on girls more than I liked bikinis.

[Raine1967]

38. Do these Speedo's even exist?

I checked here: http://www.speedousa.com/family/index.jsp?view=all&categoryId=11970543&cp=3124322.3124334

and here: http://www.speedousa.com/family/index.jsp?view=all&categoryId=11859613&cp=3124322.3124334

and here: http://www.speedousa.com/family/index.jsp?cp=3124322.3124334&categoryId=18908526

I don't see this as a swimsuit style.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

43. Have they ever kicked a woman out for wearing inappropriate swimwear?

if not ... he may have a point.

[JI7]

47. those don't look like speedos to me, they look more like "boyshorts" that girls wear

[El_Johns]

52. yes!

[justiceischeap]

54. I think some people in this world will be happiest when we're all, men and women,

wearing Burqa's.

If I were so inclined to go to a gym and work out, the first thing I'd probably consider before going there is that if you have worked hard to have a good body, you're probably going to want to show that off. That's a given. The problem isn't his gym shorts, the problem is people who can't keep their minds on their own business. Women who are in shape tend to wear very form fitting clothes to the gym. Just because you can't see skin doesn't make it any less "provocative."

[gollygee]

55. I wouldn't care if a guy wore a Speedo, but that isn't a speedo

That doesn't look like it's designed to go in the water.

[alarimer]

56. That's not a Speedo; that's not even a swimsuit

It looks like underwear.

[pipi_k]

63. From the size of it...

likely stolen from his niece's doll collection

[Arkana]

60. Is...is that a squirrel living in there?

[LeftinOH]

61. What speedo? That is appears to be underwear - and not even

good underwear, either - there's not really any support there. His junk is gonna bounce all around.

[Packerowner740]

62. I think the last time I wore something that small in public,

I was three

[Xyzse]

64. I would probably be in his side of the argument.

I don't know. I wouldn't want to see it, but I wouldn't comment or look at it either.

I tend to go with the "whatever floats your boat" mentality.