What Your Swimming Stroke Says About You

Us humans are not meant to spend long periods of time in large bodies of water: It is cold and wet and it gets hard to breathe, and other things with sharp teeth and gills that live there get upset at our presence. Yet during the summer we still insist on flinging ourselves into pools or the ocean on a regular basis, and flailing around trying to stay afloat. We call this "swimming," and the way you do it says a lot about you. "What?!" you say. "The way in which I attempt not to drown cannot possibly have any connection to my complex and unique personality!"

Yes. Yes it can. Here's how.

If your swimming stroke of choice is... freestyle

You wake up each morning at 5, and have dry toast and tepid water for breakfast. You part your hair dead center and arrange your underwear according to the Dewey Decimal System. Much like this swimming stroke, you are fast, efficient and are able to count and breathe at the same time. Your favorite household appliance is the iron.

If your swimming stroke of choice is... breaststroke

Laid back and casual, you are in no hurry to get anywhere. You value comfort over style, and therefore only wear clothes with elasticated waistbands. You hold doors open for strangers, and you have never, ever shoved a freshman down the stairs to get to class on time. If you had a pen or some gum, you would give it to us right now, no questions asked. In fact, can you go get us some gum? Thanks. Your spirit animal is the green tree frog.

If your swimming stroke of choice is... butterfly

Like this swimming style, you are an unusual mix of awkward and attention-seeking. (Either that or you are actually drowning.) You like to do everything the hard way—you only write with your left foot, and you drink water upside down even when you don't have the hiccups. If you are adept in this swimming stroke, you probably have a number of other useless talents too, like cat juggling and macrame. Your favorite color is Neutral Plum.

If your swimming stroke of choice is... backstroke

You are supremely confident about the state of your armpit hair, and possibly possess some kind of bat-like sonar. Either that or you just don't mind constantly bumping your head on small children/small whales. You are fond of surprises. You often get dressed with your eyes closed, and you rip the labels off all your food cans. Your friends call you "wacky." Strangers call you "Please stop bumping into me with your head. I'm trying to swim here. Hey, hello? Can you hear me? Look out for that wall!" Your favorite pastime is photobombing.

How right are we?

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