(I'm not sure if this is where this post would go, re-direct me if I'm in the wrong place!)


I've been wanting to learn to be a mer for a few months now, and my interest in it has only grow! I want to be able to perform at birthday parties, but I've never been able to open my eyes underwater or go under without blocking my nose. I don't know if those are things I'll be able to learn, so it seems hopeless to be a pro mer. Does anyone have any experience with those issues? Is there a way to work around it? It would be a let down for kids to see a mermaid who blocks her nose and closes her eyes! :/


I have a fabric tail to learn with, and I'm getting the hang of swimming, but it's the eyes and nose issues that make me worried about having to let go of performing at parties.