点评:Very disappointed with our experience this morning.
My girlfriend is still building her confidence in the water and prefers to stay close to the wall while swimming. During our session, another swimmer in our lane was repeatedly telling her to move, wait, and generally speaking to her in a demanding and rude manner. Instead of being able to enjoy our swim, she was made to feel uncomfortable and unwelcome.
When a lifeguard came over, I tried to explain that my girlfriend was intentionally staying by the wall because it helps her feel safe while she gains confidence. Unfortunately, I felt I wasn't given the chance to explain properly, as I was repeatedly talked over and dismissed. Rather than helping the situation, the interaction left us feeling even more unwelcome.
What was particularly frustrating was that other swimmers in the lane were incredibly understanding. One lady kindly said she had been exactly the same when she first started swimming, and another gentleman encouraged my girlfriend to take her time. Their kindness was appreciated and showed much more understanding than we received from the member of staff.
The experience became so unpleasant that we left after only around 20 minutes, despite paying for the session. Swimming should be welcoming to people of all abilities and confidence levels, and unfortunately that was not our experience.
I would be interested to know whether AquaSplash offers any quieter sessions for less confident swimmers, as we would still like to continue using the facility if there are times that are more suitable.
翻译:今天早上的经历让我们非常失望。
我的女朋友还在培养水性,游泳时喜欢靠近池壁。在我们游泳的时候,同泳道的另一位泳客反复让她挪动位置、等等,而且说话的语气非常粗鲁无礼。她不仅没能好好享受游泳的乐趣,反而感到很不自在,很不受欢迎。
救生员过来后,我试图解释说我女朋友特意靠近池壁是因为这样能让她感到安全,有助于她建立自信。但很遗憾,我感觉自己根本没机会好好解释,因为我的话被反复打断,根本没人理会。这种交流非但没有解决问题,反而让我们感觉更加不受欢迎。
更令人沮丧的是,同泳道的其他泳客都非常理解我们。一位女士友好地告诉我,她刚开始游泳的时候也是这样,另一位男士鼓励我女朋友慢慢来。他们的善意让我们非常感激,也比那位工作人员的理解和体谅要好得多。
这次体验实在太糟糕了,尽管我们付了钱,但只待了大约20分钟就离开了。游泳应该欢迎所有能力和自信程度的人,但很遗憾,我们的经历并非如此。
我很想知道AquaSplash是否为不太自信的游泳者提供更安静的时段,因为如果有更合适的时间,我们仍然希望继续使用他们的设施。