Should this be banned? Photo: Getty Images
At least at Alton Towers, that is. The British water park has put a stop to the clingy, stretchy madness by banning men from wearing Speedos and other TMI swimwear, The Guardian reports.
The best part? The cheeky press release Alton Towers issued announcing their decision, which reads:
"To prevent embarrassment among fellow members of the public and to maintain the family-friendly atmosphere at the resort, bosses have taken the extreme measure of banning these tight trunks from their popular waterpark located within the Splash Landings Hotel.
"While women may hail the return of the skimpy bathers, the style itself is not deemed public or family friendly, and therefore we are requesting that male swimmers wear more appropriate styles such as boardshorts."
Okay, so our days of ogling sexy Daniel Craig lookalikes in snug shorts may be over (we'll always have these David Beckham shots), but it's a small price to pay for the freedom to go swimming without being assaulted by visions of upper thigh flab, crotch smuggling, and hairy backs.
We may actually get in the pool now.