During a family vacation in the Caribbean, an 18-year-old named Jax was eager to show off his new swimsuit. But his father was shocked by the choice and ended up making fun of him.
The father couldn’t believe his eyes when Jax tried to wear a very skimpy bathing suit. “That suit is way too sheer when wet,” he said. “You need to get something more appropriate.”
Jax went shopping, but his father was left scratching his head when he returned with a new suit that was still quite revealing.
Here’s the full story about why this father was so appalled by his son’s swimsuit!
A father, looking for advice, shared his story on the ‘Am I the A**hole’ subreddit. He described a frustrating situation involving his 18-year-old son, Jax, during their Caribbean vacation.
Jax was celebrating the end of school with a weeklong trip with his parents. Though 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,” the father said. “He’s fit, attractive, and has a big personality. But sometimes it’s too much.”
The father mentioned that Jax is usually charming and successful at challenging authority, but this time was different.
Ship Sets Sail, Outfit Fails
When the family settled into their room, Jax was excited for his first swim, hoping to impress the girls. But his father was not impressed at all.
Jax’s swimsuit was seriously inappropriate. “It was definitely 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 wore an AussieBum Speedo-style suit, known for being extremely sheer when wet. The brand advertises their 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 basically 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 was initially upset but went shopping anyway and returned with a new suit that was still somewhat revealing but much better than the first.
Jax tried to argue, “Can’t I just wear the original one?” but his father insisted he buy something more appropriate, like trunks or board shorts. Jax eventually complied 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.”
After seeing a picture of Jax’s original swimsuit, most Redditors supported the father. One person suggested, “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 on the father’s actions. Some thought he was right to want more decency, while others felt 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 thought 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.”