I've been lurking since the beginning of the year, but I finally decided to create an account and introduce myself! You can call me Mer Lace.
Like many of you, I'm sure, I grew up loving merfolk and pretending to be a mermaid every time I went swimming. (Of course, I never had swim lessons or knew what the dolphin kick was, so I just kind of wiggled around and pretended my legs were stuck together haha) I didn't know that tail swimming was a thing until last year when I saw an acquaintance start sharing pictures on social media, and I've been curious ever since!
I want a monofin and mermaid tail, but I also recognize that I need to be a better swimmer before I start trying to swim in them. So it may be a while before I get to that point (gotta work and save up too!), but my husband is supportive of me trying it out! A lot of people recommend Fin Fun tails to start with. I've seen a few of their tails in person and really like the sparkles on their limited edition tails! But I'm open to what tail makers other people suggest for beginners.
I'm also a writer! I have a BA in English and write for an eclectic array of websites, and I write fiction on the side. I've dabbled into writing mer-fiction recently, and it's been fun so far! I'm sure I'll learn a lot more from the forums that will help me write about mers better.
I also love cosplay, but I've never done it myself. I currently admire everyone else's skills and hope to try my hand at it one day!
Anyway, I'm glad to be here and am excited to be a part of the community!
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