During a family vacation in the Caribbean, an 18-year-old named Jax was excited to flaunt his new swimsuit. But his father was horrified and ended up making fun of him.
The father was taken aback when Jax tried to wear a very revealing bathing suit. “That suit is way too sheer when wet,” he said. “You need to get something more appropriate.”
Jax went shopping but returned with a new swimsuit that was still quite revealing. Here’s why this father was so appalled by his son’s choice!
A father looking for advice shared his story on the ‘Am I the A**hole’ subreddit. He recounted a situation involving his 18-year-old son, Jax, during their Caribbean getaway.
Jax was celebrating finishing school with a weeklong vacation with his parents. While Jax is a great kid, his father felt he was a bit too confident, almost to the point of being an “exhibitionist.” “He’s the most confident person I’ve ever seen,” his father wrote. “He’s fit, attractive, and has a big personality, but sometimes it’s over the top.”
The father noted that Jax usually handles authority well, but this time was different.
Ship Sets Sail, Outfit Fails
When the family settled into their room, Jax was eager to hit the pool, thinking his new swimsuit would impress everyone. But his father was not impressed at all.
Jax’s swimsuit was definitely inappropriate. “It was a ‘flaunt it’ kind of suit,” his father said. “I told him to change, but he only packed that one suit for the whole trip. What was he thinking?”
Jax had on an AussieBum swimsuit, similar to a Speedo, known for being extremely sheer when wet. The brand advertises these suits as having “maximum sheerness” and an “enhancing pouch.” “If it had been black, I might have let it slide,” the father said. “But baby blue? It was practically see-through.”
Played the ‘Dad Card’
Embarrassed by Jax’s choice, the father suggested he buy a more suitable suit from one of the ship’s shops. Jax initially resisted but went shopping and returned with a new suit that was still somewhat revealing but better than the original.
Jax tried to argue, “Can’t I just wear the original one?” but his father insisted on something more appropriate, like trunks or board shorts. Jax reluctantly agreed and bought a new suit.
Jax was upset and even cried, begging to wear his original suit. “I respect his confidence,” his father said, “but there are times and places where he shouldn’t be showing off, like at the pool.”
The father wondered if he was being too strict and asked Redditors for their opinions. “I just wanted him to be decent,” he said. “Since I paid for the trip, I felt I had the right to set some rules.”
“That is incredibly improper.”
Most Redditors supported the father after seeing a picture of Jax’s original swimsuit. One person commented, “Ask your son if he would be okay if you wore that and sat next to him.” Another said, “I wouldn’t want to see my child’s genitals on vacation, no matter how old they are.”
Opinions were mixed about the father’s actions. Some felt he was right to want more decency, while others thought he was too harsh. One commenter said, “At first, I thought the father was being unreasonable, but after seeing the picture, I realized how inappropriate it was.”
Another speculated that Jax was testing his father’s limits: “He probably wouldn’t have said anything if Jax had worn the new suit from the start. But after the first suit, he was already annoyed and more likely to choose shorts.”
The father responded to critics who called him a “prude,” saying, “I’m fine with Speedos, but Jax wanted to push the limits too far. I’m not a prude. If it means I’m a prude for not wanting him to wear that suit in public, then so be it.”
