Well, well, well, I see we've got a regular David Hasselhoff here, unfazed by the chilliest of pools. My apologies, I didn't realize we had an Arctic explorer who happens to also enjoy lounging around resorts in the middle of winter. Listen, not everyone's got your liquid nitrogen blood or polar bear fur, my friend.
The truth of the matter is, heated pools are the Willy Wonka golden tickets of vacation. You see, when the average person goes on vacation, they want to RELAX, not prepare for a reenactment of the Titanic. A vacation isn't a test of courage against hypothermia. You're trying to sip a cocktail by the poolside, not audition for the next installment of the "Ice Age" franchise.
As for those so-called complaints you've read, those are genuine cries for help. They are the echoes of the brave souls who've attempted the ten-second plunge and lived to tell the tale. Sure, the sun's been beating down and it's a balmy 20°C, but we're not all solar panels. The sun doesn't recharge us, and it sure as heck doesn't make us immune to the chill of unheated pool water.
So yes, you might find it amusing that people "can't hack it" or complain about the cold. But remember, not everyone has your Ironman-like resolve or your Yeti-like tolerance for cold. Some of us just want to dip into a pool that feels more like a relaxing hot tub than the heart of Antarctica. Is that too much to ask?
To each their own, my frost-resistant friend. Enjoy your icy plunges, and we'll continue with our shrieks and gasps. After all, that's half the fun of pool-side holidays, isn't it? The shared suffering and camaraderie of those of us who've taken the plunge. You go ahead and splash around in your icy lagoons, we'll be just fine in our warm, cozy tubs, thank you very much!
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