It looks like the Goan's are rebelling against the bikini

tomitma

2008-06-16 16:58:43

http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=546&cid=15

I have just read this in the Herald, and I am sure that 90% of us agree with what they are saying. I am often amazed by seeing the tourists (mainly British) walking around the town, and city centers, wearing little more than what they would wear in the bedroom at home.

Ok, it is just about accepted on the Beach, (but not liked) but walking through shops, hospitals, and even churches leaves a lot to be desired.

Edited by tomitma 2008-06-17 17:06:30

smudger2

2008-06-16 17:16:29

Re: It looks like the Goan's are rebelling against the bikini

I agree entierly it is one of my pet hates to see anyone in a
swimsuit walking round any puplic area.it is fine on the beach
but in stores and streets it looks terrible,
pat :sun2

gramps

2008-06-16 17:32:50

Re: It looks like the Goan's are rebelling against the bikini

I'm with the previous posters on this one, although I must say that I've found the Russian tourists this past year or so, to be by far, the worst offenders regards this. Alan

candy64

2008-06-17 05:38:20

Re: It looks like the Goan's are rebelling against the bikini

I agree with all above!

sandyboy

2008-06-17 08:05:52

Re: It looks like the Goan's are rebelling against the bikini

Much as I hate to agree with anything the Herald says, I have to agree with most of this. Over the last couple of years more and more men and women seem to be happy to walk around the street in bikinis or in the case of the men, bare chested. I do not feel that this is acceptable anywhare, but certainly not in Goa. We left a restaurant last year, when two swimsuit clad couples staggered in from the beach at 9 pm, and promptly had a drunken row, shouting and swearing at each other. Sadly the Goans were unable to cope with this, and rather than refusing them entry, tried to feed them as quickly as possible, presumably to get rid of them. Their big mistake was to give them more booze, which only made it worse. So I agree, keep it for the beach.

Prettypollycat

2008-06-17 08:37:39

Re: It looks like the Goan's are rebelling against the bikini

Absolutely agree!

There's nothing wrong with swimwear in the right place - which is on the beach or in the sea - not walking down any street or in any eating establishment.
It takes no time to pop on a sarong or any of the beach dresses that you can buy so cheaply nowaday.

lassigirl

2008-06-17 08:56:26

Re: It looks like the Goan's are rebelling against the bikini

Four tourists entered the Hotel Fidalgo coffee shop in Panjim, the gentlemen wearing beach shorts and vest tops, the ladies in mini sarongs and bikini tops. They were subjected to poor service from the staff, and raised eyebrows and sniggers from the other smartly dressed customers.
In a Colva restaurant, not on the beach, one Sunday afternoon, a couple are having a roast dinner, the male is bare chested, and badly sunburnt, it wasn't a pleasant sight to see burnt flesh, with bits peeling and falling off everywhere.
But none of these people seemed the least bit embarressed.
I agree it's just polite to cover up away from the beach x lassi

Elliebee

2008-06-17 09:27:20

Re: It looks like the Goan's are rebelling against the bikini

Totally agree. I happen to be lucky enough to live in a seaside town which many tourists visit. Being a 'local' I find it shocking to see bare chested men and bikini clad women walking up my high street or sitting outside coffee bars etc. Its all about respect for the locals and more importantly respect for your self.

Miccie

2008-06-17 10:29:31

Re: It looks like the Goan's are rebelling against the bikini

I have to agree with all of the above also, there is a time and a place, and I don't mean to be a prude, but we should respect the culture of the country that we are visiting and it really doesn't take a lot to pop something more substantial on when leaving the beach/pool.

Mazzy187

2008-06-17 10:40:58

Re: It looks like the Goan's are rebelling against the bikini

I totally agree with all the above, and I also think that the way some people even dress on the beach is not acceptable in Goa.

Considering that the local woman don;t even wear swim wear on the beach and go in the sea fully clothed, I think it is totally wrong for toursits to go topless or wear thongs !!

I am not a prude and have gone topless myself in places like Greece and Spain, were it is the norm and the locals do it too. But I think it is totally disrespectful of the Indian culture for toursits to dress that way on the beaches in Goa. No wonder so many Indian men choose Goa as their holiday destintation and spend the whole time gauping at women on the beach !!

yummymummy

2008-06-17 16:14:05

Re: It looks like the Goan's are rebelling against the bikini

I have to agree with this, we are in a different country, and we should respect the people who live there.

Although, i do not really see many british women walking around with just bikini tops and bottoms off the beach, i do see a lot of british men without wearing a top, with their big beer belly hanging over their stupid red flower shorts.

It isnt just us brits guilty of this, i have seen lots of other people, russians, germans, wearing a very small bikini top and a thong walking along the beach.

Taffy45

2008-06-17 17:07:00

Re: It looks like the Goan's are rebelling against the bikini

Totally agree - shorts and t shirt to beach and back from beach - no need for bikini tops of men without shirts. Lets how the Goans a bit of respect

squigs

2008-06-17 17:20:41

Re: It looks like the Goan's are rebelling against the bikini

And please could there be a ban on elderly men wearing thongs on the beach. Yuggghhh!!!

lassigirl

2008-06-17 17:32:03

Re: It looks like the Goan's are rebelling against the bikini

Iv'e just read tomitma's edit :think

And yes the Americans are surprisingly prudish about swimwear. Last time i was in Florida, 10years ago, absolutely no speedos, and no topless for the girls, but some very tiny bikini bottoms

x lassi

Sim1

2008-06-17 20:17:25

Re: It looks like the Goan's are rebelling against the bikini

Never mind the men in thongs. What about those without anything on ! Walking along Candolim beach in March with my 10 year old daughter we passed a guy on the beach right on the water edge where everyone walks performing his exercise routine totally starkers. Not the sort of thing a 10 year old sees everyday. :yikes

poppetjay

2008-06-18 02:03:30

Re: It looks like the Goan's are rebelling against the bikini

Morjim beach start of last season, couple walking along, they stopped, lady must have been 7 months pregnant, started to take of their shorts, nothing underneath both starkers just jumped in the water, i was so gobsmacked forgot i had the 3 grandkids with me!!! my 4 year old grandson shouted thats "bisgusting nannie" thats his word for disgusting, showing her boobies off never mind the blokes bits. does it say its a nudist beach??? seen people half naked in newtons, the fish market, walking down holiday street in thongs, not good!!!!

irishcolleen

2008-06-18 09:32:55

Re: It looks like the Goan's are rebelling against the bikini

NO thats just not on you would think you would never see that in india im really shocked to read this

yummymummy

2008-06-18 09:51:03

Re: It looks like the Goan's are rebelling against the bikini

I actually get very annoyed when i see topless women on the beach, ok, it is just about acceptable IMO, for a woman to go topless but to lay on her stomach, so nothing is showing.
But when women have their 'bits' on show, i feel it is unacceptable.

I do not want my young child seeing this, it is plain wrong, and i also do not want women to flaunt their bits in front of my partner, this irritates me as well.

Dunk

2008-06-18 10:30:11

Re: It looks like the Goan's are rebelling against the bikini

i do see a lot of british men without wearing a top, with their big beer belly hanging over their stupid red flower shorts.

That`s me you`ve all seen im afraid :cry

Ido cover up when going into shops or for a meal but as im disabled i find it hard to change on the beach so have to wear my stupid red flower shorts down the street

yummymummy

2008-06-18 10:33:31

Re: It looks like the Goan's are rebelling against the bikini

Dunk, i didnt mean it as an insult. My partner bought some of those red shorts from a stall near the beach in Goa earlier this year, i think they look ok, only if you wear them with a top off the beach.

I dont mind seeing men without tops on the beach, but off the beach is a different story

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