Can you swim?

@ANIME123 (2466)
United States
January 22, 2010 6:12pm CST
I don't really like to admit, but I can't really swim. I can swim when I'm in the bottom, but I can't really swim on the surface of the water. It is turning out to be difficult for me. So who can swim and can't swim?I sure can't I would probably drown most of the time.
12 responses
@PastorP (1170)
• United States
23 Jan 10
yes I can swim. My dad was a great swimmer. With a little knowledge and relaxation you can do it. Try it in salt water first though.
@ANIME123 (2466)
• United States
23 Jan 10
Wow your very lucky then okay I will try it in salt water first. Hopefully I will be able to get good at swimming.
@bjc66bjc (6730)
• United States
13 Jul 12
I want to say "Yes" but I really can swim...I can swim under the water but I just have not be able to get that arm/head motion going properly...So knowing that I have been on cruises but I will not get into a pool or the beach in the high waters..
@lbbaby (489)
• China
25 Jan 10
Well, I don't know how to swim and I think I would learn how to swim when I have time. Anyway, it's a skill to be alive when there's a flood because you don't always wear a life jacket.
• Philippines
24 Jan 10
Hello anime123! I am not a professional swimmer but I can swim well. I learned how to swim at a very young age. My parents come from a place near the best beaches here in our country. We frequently go to the beach and that's how it all started. Swimming is a great way of exercising. For me, it is one way of relieving myself off stress.
@sblossom (2168)
4 Jun 10
I'm from the North of China where not many people like swimming. However I'm the except. I like swimming very much. When I went to study in university I leart to swim. When I told my parents I can swim they were very surprised. I love swimming that makes me relax. it's also the only way for me to lose weight. However in the UK it's too expensive to swim here. So I have no chance to swim.
• United States
23 Jan 10
I don't really "know" how to swim. But I can swim, like if I fell of a boat I wouldn't be completely helpless. I just have a terrible technique.
@bird123 (10643)
• United States
23 Jan 10
Anybody can learn how to swim. It takes some practice. If a person gets on their back and doesn't let their backend sag down, everyone floats.EVERYONE!! If after all the lessons fail and you are about to give up, there is one last teacher for you. Throw your dog in the water and watch him. The dog paddle works with everyone as well. Don't give up. With a bit of practice, you will be just like the fish.
@jzumari (101)
• Philippines
23 Jan 10
yeah I can swim because that is one of our physical fitness subjects. at first it was hard, but very enjoyable as my classmates were also there. we usually end up conducting competition and the loser will dive from the high diving board. it was so fun!
@shylade (3132)
• Philippines
23 Jan 10
hello! this is one thing i can not learn to. LOL. that's why i can't go to the deeper part of the beach or pool. maybe i am just afraid of drowning that's why i can't learn to. once the water get deeper, i am panicking so that's it. hope one day i can learn this. Good day!
@shonat85 (35)
• United States
23 Jan 10
I learned to swim when i was little, through camp... however, I am in my mid 20's and still can't ride a bike.
@ltruong (128)
• Australia
23 Jan 10
I can swim very well. I trained in squads for state and nationals but I wasn't very motivated and I couldn't be bothered so I quit after about 2 years
@burgas4e (62)
23 Jan 10
I was born in a really beautiful town by the sea. And I remember when i was younger i used to spend every summer day on the beach. but the truth is i never learned to swim. i kinda learned when i got older, but the mind barrier is still too big for me. if i know i can't reach the bottom there is no way i can swim. i remember almost drowning in a swimming pool just a couple of years ago. i decided to swim in the deep and i got there. and a friend of mine just pulled my leg, playing, not knowing i cant really swim properly and sank. it was really scary. the guard was just about to interfere when i managed to go to the wall and hold it. thats about it with my swimming experience.