Jacuzzi Men

The patriarchy is alive and well!
One of the most annoying ways the patriarchy asserts its testosterone fuelled self-appointed authority is at the Burnside swimming pool.
Men, (never, ever once have I seen a woman doing this) seem to think its OK to lounge at the end of the lap lanes and talk about what hardcore swimmers they are (but never actually swim a lap)Meanwhile, the people who actually want to swim laps are kept from getting to the end of the pool by the invisible force field that is the extensive personal space of the jacuzzi men. Its not a bloody jacuzzi alright!
When a woman needs to recover at the end of the pool, she will usually get right to the edge of the lane so other swimmers can comfortably get past.
And I also hate that ugly man with the unkempt beard who thinks its OK to swim a lethargic side stroke and therefore take 15 minutes to swim a lap. In front of me. Loser.