- May. 2, 2007
- Wetsuit chafe or hickey?
So our beloved podmate, Amy, walks into work on Monday with a distinctive looking bruise on her neck. I know it’s been a while since high school, but who can forget what a hickey looks like. Despite her claims of innocence, we were suspicious. Apparently the war wound was not administered during a lip-lock but while swimming in the bay over the weekend. Training, as it were, for the upcoming Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon. The technical term is wetsuit chafing. However, I’m not convinced.
Notice the position and size. Plus, there have been no other known cases at Clif Bar. With all the triathletes running around this office, you’d think we’d see more of this sort of thing. Or at least an increase in the use scarves during the Tri season. Hardly.
What do you think? Guilty or innocent?
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By Pedro on 05/02/2007
That is MOST CERTAINLY a hickey. I have worn wetsuits my entire life and have NEVER seen a wetsuit rash in that spot. Typically they come from the zipper area where the two pieces of material meet and overlap IN THE BACK! Additionally, most every wetsuit I have ever seen has a much lower neck line than the peculiar placement of said hickey.
My judgement is for the plaintiff (HICKEY).
By amy on 05/03/2007
ah pedro; i have to defend myself. i too have worn wetsuits my whole life and will admit that i have never received such a nasty chafing. however, in my disillusionment that fine saturday morning, i absentmindedly forgot to apply the all-important body glide. since the tri suit typically rides higher than your average o’neill, the chafeage is in exact location for a typical neckline irritation--especially for someone who tends to swim looking up, forcing the neoprene to fold awkwardly against my neck.
By Sue on 05/04/2007
That’s a great one...almost as good as a curling iron burn. Ha!
By sb on 05/04/2007
If it was from a wetsuit, wouldn’t it be a complete ring/line and not just an isolated, round spot?
By Joey on 05/09/2007
Ouch!
What biting evidence against you!
But, hey! I would be arguing in FAVOUR of the hickey…
Nobody wants to admit to a “wetsuit chafe.”
Amy, I’d suggest you change the story.
By Ricardo on 05/09/2007
Guilty as charged! Nice one too.
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By kris on 11/03/2009
Its true, it is chafing. Currently my ex-boyfriend is accusing me of having a hickey. So, what...what if I did? Little does he know it WAS the wetsuit! I just finisihed a mile swim from a tri relay and when I got the metal at the end of the tri my neck was irritated. I asked my partners if my neck was red and well.....what do you know. Chafing. Ohhh....and everyone at work comments on it being a night of fun.