Do you start off slowly or do you dive right in?

[Jacob Haggarty]

Actually, your friend WAS right, but it's unlikely that you will find water that cold. However, the sudden change from cold to LITERALLY freezing can, and has been known, to cause a heart attack.

Personally, i ease in until about thigh deep, then sit down suddenly.

 

[twistedmic]

I jump right in, walking in slowly just drags out the discomfort.

 

[The Wykydtron]

I assume this is mostly seawater we're talking about so i'm gonna vote neither because i hate being wet... And sand and most of all wet sand being stuck to me

Honestly fuck the beach...

Though if we're talking about swimming pools i'd usually just jump in

 

[Dango]

I ease myself in so I can get used to the water, that's only way I can ever go in cold water...

 

[Rewdalf]

Jump right in.
Don't care if I've eaten beforehand, etcetera etcetera...
While everyone is slowly testing the water, I'm already swimming away.

 

[Amethyst Wind]

Launch thyself!

Granted, in near-zero temperature waters you can die from the rapid drop in body temperature which sends suddenly-too-cold blood pumping back to your heart causing bad things, but seriously if you're going swimming in that sort of water without assistance then the social Darwinists would like a word with you.

Most water that you're allowed to swim in won't kill you from sudden exposure, so blast through the (super-invigorating) first second then get down to the swimmin'.

 

[Torrasque]

I usually jump right in unless I don't really want to get wet, even though "I'll just soak my feet" usually turns into "even my towel is soaked =|"

 

[Hitokiri_Gensai]

i just jump in. Why the hell agonize yourself doing it slowly?!

and it IS true you can have a heart attack from the shock.

 

[Jack Macaque]

Don't be a pussy, jump in.

 

[DigitalSushi]

You do realize that's a silly myth, right? There's no way jumping right in after having a burger is going to make you cramp up, it's a load of shit.

Its filed under "if shingles meet at your stomach you will die" in my brain, I still wont jump in the sea straight after eating.

Its got nothing to do with whether I believe the urban myth, more to do with I just don't do it out of habit.

If I was a professional swimmer then I'd need to eat a huge amount of food before "racing" because I need the sustenance. I'm not a pro swimmer, I'm just a dude that doesn't jump in the sea after eating.

edit, whoops, sorry dude for fucking it up!.

 

[Jonluw]

I hesitantly jump in.
That is, I dip my feet for a bit before jumping into the water and frowning with regret.

 

[Berethond]

Neither. I don't swim at all.

 

[Rooster893]

I just jump on in and worry about the rest as I'm freezing my ass off under water.

Ummm....your avatar....

Spoiler

OT:

It depends on what kind of mood I'm in. I usually just jump in though. I love the feeling of shock from the temperature change.

 

[octafish]

Jump in feet first. I'd rather break my legs than my neck.

 

[Shakomaru]

I usually jump into lakes, gradually slide into pools.

 

[sir.rutthed]

I'm in the "fuck it I'm reading a book today" crowd.

 

[Sleekgiant]

I just jump on in and worry about the rest as I'm freezing my ass off under water.

Ummm....your avatar....

Spoiler

>.> Spitfire makes a good pinup eh

 

[WeAreStevo]

Is it wrong that I came into this thread thinking something completely different?


*snicker*

[sub]Came into...[/sub]

I came here with the same intentions.

Heh...

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand I'm now the guy who drives the "free candy van"

OT: Run in and get it over with. Try and scream something like "I regret nothing" or "This is SPARTAAAAAA!"