Who else can relate to this!

[bodsier]

https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/swimming-abuse-women-catcalling-b1875324.html

Maybe not quite as agressive as she has experienced, but definitely some ego bruised moments, being forced to wait whilst slowly overtaken or just starting their swim just ahead of me when I'm already in the pool presuming they will swim faster than me...then not actually swimming faster, but refusing to wait.. even when its blindingly obvious....gawd love em...im sure many women and other men have a similar story...

[ED_moots]

Can't relate as I'm a man but vast majority of men would find this behaviour as bemusing and shocking as you and the article writer. Leisure centres and especially pools should be safe for everyone and staff should be empowered to ban people who are aggressive and threatening, regardless of gender.

[malumbu]

It would be helpful if you explained the issue in the title of your thread.

[JohnL]

I try so hard to manage the distance between swimmers in lanes - I slow down, I wait a little, I speed up or turn faster.

I'm like a bus regulating my service.

[SpringTime]

I am a slow swimmer and usually try to keep out of people's way so this kind of thing doesn't really happen to me - apart from being told to move or hurry up by the occasional seal or otter.