As a blind woman I feel I have a particular perspective on how men take up or seem to feel entitled to space.
Swimming edition!
I’m nearly 7 months pregnant so my current exercise routine is mainly laps in the pool. Usually twice a week if work & childcare align.
I love being in the water 1/
It’s not all men, but it’s always men.
I’m sorry, this sounds awful. And yes, I believe this is done by men.
An interesting thread. I swim twice weekly for 1 hour. I am a slow lane plodder. My chum; she swims like a torpedo, so naturally goes to the fast lane. No blind where we swim, but we both note occasional obliviousness and ignorance by pool users. Some have no awareness - M and F. My sympathies.
I’m well known to the lifeguard team at my gym who are always helpful. Including giving Guide Dog Ava cuddles in the break room where she chills out during my laps.
I utilise the slow lane because during the third trimester my lung capacity is getting a bit squashed! 2/
