Are you a good swimmer?

Philippines
February 8, 2011 1:02pm CST
It is shaming in my part because until now, I didn't know how to swim that's why I didn't like to go to the other places to ride a small boat because I've always think that if the boat drown, I'm also drown because I didn't know how to swim.
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9 responses
• United States
10 Feb 11
yes, i would say im a good swimmer. i mean my parents practically made me swim when i was little. haha.., cause i was afraid at first but then got the hang of it. but like how old are you? you know you could try to learn how to swim,. like small practices. you know like baby steps.. take it slow... dont rush into it the 1st time.. and as you practice you'll get better and you can take it to the next level.
• Philippines
11 Feb 11
Hello lovxxmusic..wow, good to hear that you are a good swimmer. It is really good if you know how to swim? your not worrying anything if you were in the ocean? How i wish I'm a good swimmer too but I doubt it. I'll try your suggestion to practice slowly just like a baby. thanks anyway. it really helps me. Well, thanks for sharing your comments with us and have a nice day ahead. Godbless
• Philippines
11 Feb 11
Hello lovxxmusic..Of course, it is important that all of us know how to swim so that whatever happened us in the sea, we don't have to worry in our life. Better to overcome this fear so that I can do what I want. Well, thanks for sharing your comments with us and have a nice day ahead. Godbless
• United States
11 Feb 11
well in my opinion it is important to know how to swim just in case anything happens. although i am afraid of sharks and other types of creatures that lurk around the oceans., but dont think of those negative thoughts because that will make you fear the ocean.,. and your welcome, hope you have a nice day toO
@aw5363 (105)
• Malaysia
18 Feb 11
hai, care garden, i always enjoyed swimming but i almost drown once when i was a kid , i went for holiday with and there's a huge swimming pool their so i swam with my friend when i lost control and panic and i scream for help , luckily my friend pull off his shirt to pull me up. that's the reason i learn to swim because i want to control my fear , my weakness. After that i stared to love swimming, the simple tips is to take a deep breath and don't move, your body will flow automatically because air is inside ur body , u just need to lift ur head to change breath, let ur body become one with the water, it's fun, really .Or your can ask your friends to teach you.
• Philippines
19 Feb 11
Hello aw..Oh...im sorry to hear about that but I am sure right now that you know how to swim and maybe you are a good swimmer because it took a lesson to you what happened before..Oh, I'm glad that you were able to know how to swim and you were right. They said it is easy but I'm afraid to be drown huh..Well, enjoy swimming friend.. Well, thanks for sharing your comments with us and have a nice day ahead.. Godbless
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
9 Feb 11
Hi careguarden~ I don't think that going in a boat and not knowing how to swim is a good idea. At least if you have some idea how to swim and something happens you will have a slight chance of saving yourself. Sometimes even the most trained swimmer can't be ready for a circumstance that might happen in a boat accident, but at least having as much training as you can is best before going out on a boat.
• Philippines
10 Feb 11
Hello opal..You are right but I am afraid to ride a boat without knowing how to swim. It i risk of my life and I don't want to happen to me. Better to take care of myself than risking my life.. Well, thanks for sharing your comments with us and have a nice day ahead. Godbless
@Metatronik (6199)
• Pasay, Philippines
6 Mar 12
I am confident enough that I do good in swimming. You know not all swimmers can survive when they are drowning. Because it depends on the water. I know how to swim just because I learned it from swimming lesson but then I am afraid of water that has big waves because when I've tried to swim I can't even bother to swim well.
@petersum (4522)
• United States
8 Feb 11
Swimming was THE most useful thing that I learned in school! I am a good swimmer - not fast but I can swim several kilometers. I know all the strokes and life saving techniques. I have even taught swimming to others as a way of earning extra money. I feel it is very important for all to learn as it is a healthy exercise and fun, not to mention it could save your life.
• Philippines
10 Feb 11
Hello petersum..Good for you because you know how to swim. sometimes, when I saw the kids practicing swimming in their swimming lesson, I felt I can't explain.Good for them because they have time and money to practice swimming unlike me. My parents didn't let me to enter the swimming lesson because we are lack of money during my childhood days that's why I've never learn how to swim. Well, thanks for sharing your comments with us and have a nice day ahead. Godbless
• China
9 Feb 11
I think you should be more confident,maybe you can save yourself someday if you can swim.The best way is to learn how to swim and pratise with good swimmers sometime until you are good at swimming.Just be patient and confident and you will overcome it.
• Philippines
10 Feb 11
Hello daerzhimeng..Yeah, if I know how to swim someday, I am confident and not worrying because I really know how to swim.. Lots of people enjoy swimming because they know how to swim.I am hoping that someday, I can overcome my fear about it. Well, thanks for sharing your comments with us and have a nice day ahead. Gosbless
@youless (112383)
• Guangzhou, China
14 Mar 11
I can swim but I can not say that I am a good swimmer. Because I can't swim a long distance because I don't have such a strength. I love China
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
18 Mar 11
Hi. careguarden. I can't swim at all. I have tried to learn how to, but I have never achieved this skill. I almost drowned many of years ago, and this was a very terrifying experience too. I don't want to ever go through this again at all!
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
28 Feb 12
Kid's pool - The safest pool to avoid drowning
Well not only on your part but in my part as well. I am not a good swimmer. I should learn more in order to consider myself good. I am so afraid to go deeper. In fact I would rather just stay in the kids pool to be sure I won't be drown,. (Just kidding!) Nevertheless, I love to swim just the same.