> # Re: Terminology

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> Posted by Deep South on December 11, 2015 at 05:27:36

> In Reply to: Termonology posted by LevilovR on December 11, 2015 at 01:09:45:

> While I have personally done no formal research, I consider it a fun bonus to enjoy something as simple as swimming in clothes. Many other folks do it too, especially at the water park.

> Prior to the early 1900's, there was no such thing as swimwear; all swimming was done fully clothed. Keeping in mind nearly everyone wore a suit and hat in public (even in the heat of summer) that is where the name 'bathing SUIT' came from. The popularity of bathing suits was fueled by the simple fact it was much easier to swim in than the clothes of the era (although its a good bet some of our wacky wet ancestors still enjoyed it!)

> I do believe swimming in clothes can be considered a fetish, but it depends on the application. For some of us, clothed swimming is a tactile sensation - the physical feeling of wet clothing on one's body. That may or may not be a fetish, but for those that enjoy the APPEARANCE or CONCEPT of getting wet / messy in clothes (WAM), that seems to be leaning more fetish than not. There are also those that swim in clothes for other reasons - cultural, or even sun protection - those reasons would probably not be fetishism.

> The number of ways and reasons for swimming fully clothed is quite diverse indeed and there is really no 'wrong' way to do it. Nonetheless, I have to believe there are many more in the general population that actually enjoy 'phat dipping' but do not want to reveal or admit it, for the fear of being considered unusual. However, in today's increasingly open society, there are more and more examples of folks willing to 'just do it' and the popularity of phat dipping seems to be gaining some traction. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge comes to mind, as do many of the stunts on late night shows such as Jimmy Fallon and others. FOX Network even had a game show this past summer titled "BOOM!", which was a WAM filled trivia game. The advent of YOUtube made it very clear that there were many WAM fans out there. But consider this for a moment: had the bathing suit not been invented, 'phat-dipping' would be the norm and no one would even give it a second thought. Basically, the fetish angle on this is a fairly new phenomenon, invented by the very same person that invented the bathing suit, about 100 years ago.

> Whether we consider it a hobby, a fetish, a sensation, or just plain 'ol sun protection, I consider it FUN!

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