Originally Posted By cstephens Someone on an etiquette discussion board posted a link to this article: <a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20060708.NOTICED08/TPStory/TPEntertainment/Style/" target="_blank">http://www.theglobeandmail.com /servlet/story/LAC.20060708.NOTICED08/TPStory/TPEntertainment/Style/</a>, and as you can imagine, it generated a lot of discussion. On the one hand, I can't imagine. On the other hand, I can. There was speculation about whether the author was serious or joking and then lots of horror stories from pool owners and the like. /cs
Originally Posted By Labuda Oh, wow. I can NOT imagine calling someone up and asking to use their pool, regardless of who they are unless they're a close family member, or friend who's close enough they're almost family! As it stands now, though, we live in an apartment complex with a pool, so I can just walk 50 feet if I want to swim.
Originally Posted By avromark If it's the Globe it's probably a serious article. At least in my city I find there are areas that almost everyone has a pool (IE my parents neighbourhood) and areas were there aren't many (IE my area). Now I like the neighbour to the left of my parents house pool better then my parents (1. It's heated, 2. It's all shallow end so it's much better for hyrotherapy.)
Originally Posted By CrouchingTigger We made the mistake of buying a house with a pool. We are also fairly private , quiet, not-too-social people. And yes, we've had relatives call and attempt to make arrangements like spending every Friday at our house to use the pool. And we have seriously discussed having it filled in, in part because of the above.
Originally Posted By ajnhollysmommy we have a pool. I have to beg people to come over and use it. We do have alot of kids over everyday but the moms stay and bring over food too. I also have been making alittle on the side teaching swim lessons. So far I have made enough to buy Andrew all new school clothes and I also traded swim lessons for a 2 seater bike trailer so we can take Holly for a bike ride and have room for a picnic lunch basket
