As each season passes, all I want and think about is being on a beach or riding the waves. I never lived 5-10 minutes from the beach, but more like 2 hours from Jones. However, I grew up in a beach bum family and that means each summer I get multiple trips to the beach. I was meant to live in the water or perhaps just be a mermaid so I can live in the ocean 24/7. A lot of people do not like swimming in the oceans because they are scared of sharks, fish or any other sea creature. Along comes all of the reasons and emotions any beach bum will understand and experience.
1. The First Thing You Do Is Test The Water.
No matter the weather outside, the first thing you do at the beach is to test the water. You just want to feel the amazing water and the sand between your toes. The only thing that matters is the water condition.
2. You Only Use Tanning Oil.
Being a beach bum also comes with the luxury of barely getting like a lobster, but more like a perfect tan. In this case, you barely use regular sun tan lotion because your skin never needs it.
3. You Love Rough Waves.
When the lifeguards tell everyone that "swimming is prohibited", you get very excited. Nothing is better than big, aggressive waves that challenge you and your swimming. The feeling of being tumbled under a wave and riding those currents are priceless moments.
4. When Friends Don't Like The Water.
When you're at the beach with your friends and no one wants to swim with you. You don't understand how someone does not like swimming.
5. You Never Want To Leave.
The beach is your home and you just wanna stay there all day and night.
6. All You Dream About Is Having A Beach House.
Your only wish and goal in life are to own a beautiful beach house that is smack on the beach. You ignore everyone telling you that you need to be rich because at that moment you do not care.
7. Your Dream Wedding Is On A Beach.
All your life you have wanted to get married on the beach and you will continue having this dream until your wedding. "I just want a simple, small wedding on the beach so I can go barefoot".
8. Endless Memories Of Riding Waves With Your Dad.
All of your beach memories are with your dad and he is the person who taught you how to ride the waves. Without these memories, you would not be a beach bum and you wouldn't be able to handle the killer waves.
9. Sharks Don't Keep You From Swimming.
All of those shark warnings never stop you from swimming and going into the water. In all honesty, I won't be afraid of any sharks until I do see one.10. Beach Hair+Tan= Perfection.
You just love the way you look when you are tan and have the best beach hair. Your confidence goes up like ten levels.
