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Beach Bans Men, Courts Women Only

ABC News
Posted: 2007-07-03 21:13:40
Filed Under: Weird News, World News
(July 3) - On the Italian Adriatic coast, where romance reigns and beachcombers bask in the sun, the notorious Latin lover looks for his prey and he hunts his conquest with chat-up lines. The women are fed up.

"We run away from Italian men," said Tiziana Andreoletti. "They're such a drag."

And it happens all the time. Boy meets girl and boy annoys girl. So, the Italians have enacted an interesting solution to this problem. They have created a beach strictly for women. No men, children or loud disco music are allowed.

"It's a simple idea," said beach owner Fausto Ravaglio. "We have given the women their own world.''

Known as "Pink Beach," the area opened a week ago and is complete with exercise classes, water aerobics and makeup and manicure tips. It greets men with a pink sign that reads: "No Men."

The 50-mile stretch of coastline linking Rimini to Riccione also restricts traditional beach food such as deep-fried squid and chips.

Women can enjoy the sun, sea and sand without the lustful leers of men.

Beach-goer Marianna Sandu said she hit the testosterone-free sands to meet new friends and talk about "women stuff."

But for some men the idea is a little farfetched. One man said the concept might be good for women, but it would fall flat with men.

The beach does have one man.

"The lifeguard must be a man," Ravaglio said in a foreign newspaper interview. "You clearly need a man to save women in the sea. It's a question of muscles."

Copyright 2008 ABCNEWS.com
2007-07-03 20:46:04
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NikkizAbadbtch 03:50:08 PM Aug 20 2007

The idea fell flat with the men?!!!!! Thats the whole fricking point!! To keep the men away!! They're not allowed in and they shouldnt be allowed to have an opinion!!
Stupid, stupid, stupid boys.........

Kadrian1980 05:03:45 PM Jul 06 2007

I think this is a great idea. I can only hope that they do this here in America.

theomegaboy 03:47:01 PM Jul 06 2007

thats a good idea, i heard theres gonna b a beach 4 just boys no girls;) im not the only 1 who'd want that lol. But its not a question of segrigation, sometimes each sex wants 2 not b bothered by the other, has nothing 2 do with if ur gay or hetero. But it seems most str8 guys r'nt in touch with themselves enuf 2 need 2 b away from women, like str8 women need 2 b away from men sometimes...

but modern men r learning from feminists, that they can appreciate their own gender, masculinity and personal space n demand equality from the human race so that every1 can b free from sexism, and eventually racism, agism etc.

i can't wait 4 what die künftig (the future) will bring ;)

grimesheidi 03:12:12 PM Jul 06 2007

HOW ABOUT THAT A PLACE TO SHOW OFF NUDE TO OTHER WOMEN, I LOVE DOING THAT

grimesheidi 03:12:03 PM Jul 06 2007

HOW ABOUT THAT A PLACE TO SHOW OFF NUDE TO OTHER WOMEN, I LOVE DOING THAT

grimesheidi 02:27:54 PM Jul 06 2007

DO THE WOMEN HAVE TO WEAR ANYTHING OR CAN WE GO NUDE? I AM NOT GAY BUT I DO LIKE SEEING SLEET, TANED AND FULLY SHAVED ******* AND BREAST NO MATTER HOW BIG OR SMALL.

Rondacharleston 11:46:23 AM Jul 06 2007

Pretty cool a beach for women i need that.And i am notgay and you dont have to be to get away from men.

boys23girls 11:23:52 AM Jul 06 2007

WELL LADIES FORGET THE THONGS AND THE BRAS TOO,, THAT IS UNLESS YOUR GAY, HAHA

boys23girls 11:23:49 AM Jul 06 2007

WELL LADIES FORGET THE THONGS AND THE BRAS TOO,, THAT IS UNLESS YOUR GAY, HAHA

boys23girls 11:23:49 AM Jul 06 2007

WELL LADIES FORGET THE THONGS AND THE BRAS TOO,, THAT IS UNLESS YOUR GAY, HAHA

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