Scared to get my fins wet

[Ilyena]

Hi,

I'm a new mer and I'm scared about wearing a tail to the pool for the first time, as I get looks now just wearing the monofin.

Did anyone go through the same thing? and how do you get passed it?

Ilyena

(sorry if this is the wrong section)

[Elle]

I don't have a tail as yet, but I've worn my fin out a few times.
you just ignore the looks. They're just jealous.

the first time I wore mine was in a sea lake (sea water getting pumped into a man made lake, very VERY salty) and I had 2 little girls come and have a look at the fin and touch it. They were a bit confused as to why I had a fin but no tail (I have an Oceanika) I just told them I was a mermaid in training :)

[Ilyena]

Hehe, I'd like to think/do that but I'd just probably go hide behind a rock >_<, silly me being shy.

Aww that's cute, once training is finished you get the tail :D.

[Elle]

Aww that's cute, once training is finished you get the tail :D.

That was the idea :)

[Mizuko]

Where abouts are you in Adelaide, Ilyena? :) If you're ever nervous, its always easier to swim with other mermaids! :D Theres another mermaid meet-and-greet on May the 11th at North Adelaide Aquatic centre, otherwise you can always get in contact with me, Mermaid Miel or Mermaid Araylia as we are always swimming :)

As for swiming by yourself, sometimes all you gota do is just GO for it! haha! I started mermaiding alone, before I even knew there were other mermaids in Adelaide. It was a little nerve-wracking, but because I was so determind to do it I didnt mind the stares. Now the lifeguards at the pool know me as 'the mermaid girl' :P You just gota find the courage and go for it! Because you will love every second you're in the water, and the stares wont even matter. :)

[Ilyena]

Up north, Munno Para way. Saturdays are busy for me but I'll try >_<. It would be nice to swim with others to take the nerves away.

I'm sure after the first time it will be fine but initially....yea. Though im a bit weary about people's perspective about a 'typical' mer as my tail is black and red...far from the colourful creatures most think of.

Dive in head first, literally XD. Thank you though ^_^

[Mizuko]

haha, I know that feeling! Saturdays are usually my less-free day, but I always make room for the mermaid meets! Normally I swim on Sunday mornings at the Aquatic centre if ever you want to join me :) Often I'm just in my monofin, though, as I do freediving training most of the time. haha!

You'll be fine, I know that when you finally do it you'll feel so wonderful and wonder why you were ever worried! :D <3

[Ilyena]

I'll see how it goes and if I end up moving or not :).

I hope to reach that feeling one day soon ^_^ <3

[Mermaid Octavia]

I know the feeling about not being a "typical" mer! My tail is black and purple and is shark-themed. So you're definitely not alone there!

[Ilyena]

Yay. Sounds gorgeous ^_^