Can you swim? / myLot

March 2, 2019 7:52pm CST

It may seem like a silly question to many people, but... The simple act (for most of people) of swimming is still not something that everyone knows how to do. However, not being able to learn to swim may be related to other complicating factors (as a strong trauma in childhood, for example).

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Sheali

@Sheali (7461)

• India

3 Mar 19

No.. and almost 50% people I know can't

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Wise Ghost

@WiseGhots (14606)

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14 Apr 19

Jeff Moffitt

@moffittjc (121736)

• Gainesville, Florida

3 Mar 19

Not only do I know how to swim, but I am a swim instructor, and a former competitive swimmer. My current job is managing the aquatics division of our city's parks and recreation department, so teaching swim lessons to the public is one of our core services. Last year, we taught close to 2,000 people how to swim.

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John Roberts

@JohnRoberts (109846)

• Los Angeles, California

3 Mar 19

Yes I can but not since childhood.

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Felicia Kane

@DesirousDreamer (34776)

• Peoria, Arizona

3 Mar 19

I can swim but I am not a strong swimmer because I have really bad shoulders, knees, and ankles. But I can float! Most of my family sinks like rocks.

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Nicckholla

@Nickzter1331 (4229)

• Philippines

14 Apr 19

sad to say, i dont know how to swim..

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Wise Ghost

@WiseGhots (14606)

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14 Apr 19

You can fix it anytime.

Nicckholla

@Nickzter1331 (4229)

• Philippines

15 Apr 19

@WiseGhots its kinda hard for me to learn how to swim.. haha

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Wise Ghost

@WiseGhots (14606)

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15 Apr 19

@Nickzter1331 Why?

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Brenna

@isweartokira (3460)

• United States

6 Mar 19

yes, i'm lucky that i learned how to swim when i was younger. i've lived near water all of my life and i'm grateful i've learned how to swim....but i know a few people who don't know how

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youless

@youless (112595)

• Guangzhou, China

3 Mar 19

Yes, I know how to swim. Today it seems that the children all need to learn it here.

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May2k8

@May2k8 (18392)

• Indonesia

15 Apr 19

I can't swim, nobody teaches me how.

much2say

@much2say (56226)

• Los Angeles, California

3 Mar 19

I can swim, but not well. I learned when I was 14 - I can float and get to the other side of the pool - but can you believe I don't know really know how to swim underwater or even tread water?

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Bojel

@jobelbojel (36046)

• Philippines

3 Mar 19

I can swim since childhood. I did not go to proper swim class/lesson.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472160)

• Switzerland

3 Mar 19

I do not know how to swim and I know plenty of people who can't swim.

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (80906)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

3 Mar 19

I was taught to swim but do not swim well. I love to swim so when I have the opportunity I like to use pools.

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Diana

@dya80dya (36769)

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3 Mar 19

No, I don't know how to swim.

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Kristy

@Iknowit1990 (241)

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3 Mar 19

Yes very much so I think it's very important to know how to and to also teach your children if you have any.Its a survival skills everyone who is capable of learning should know.

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