“Wait until everyone else is swimming before asking if it’s cold.”
The Sage
The Sage believes that swimming is as much a social experiment as it is a physical activity. His advice today reflects this belief perfectly: “Wait until everyone else is swimming before asking if it’s cold.”
According to The Sage, asking too early only leads to hesitation, complaints, and dangerous amounts of thinking. But once others are already submerged — shivering bravely and pretending they’re fine — the question becomes purely academic. At that point, the answer no longer matters, because social pressure has done the hard work for you.
The Sage explains that this technique works everywhere: beaches, lakes, outdoor pools, and even hotel spas where dignity has already been abandoned. By the time you ask, everyone else has committed, and you can simply nod, smile, and lower yourself in while muttering, “Oh… that is brisk.” Wisdom, he insists, is knowing when it’s too late to back out.
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