Tori’s expectation of enjoying a sunny day by the pool in her new pink t-shirt turned into an unexpected ordeal. What was supposed to be a relaxing afternoon with friends and her fiancé turned into a situation where she felt unwelcome in her own apartment complex. The shock and discomfort she experienced when confronted about whether her swimsuit was suitable for the pool highlighted a larger issue of judgment and discomfort around women’s clothing in public spaces. The subsequent offer to photograph her swimsuit to demonstrate its alleged inappropriateness added insult to injury and deepened Tori’s sense of violation and objectification.
Tori couldn’t wait to use the pool at her apartment complex. She was excited to show off her new pink one-piece swimsuit that she had just bought. Excited to cool off in the hot heat, Tori headed to the pool with her fiance Tyler, and a few close friends as it was a beautiful afternoon. A few minutes later, however, Tori got the shock of her life.
Tori was warned by an apartment complex pool attendant that her pink bathing suit was uncomfortable for other guests. Teenage boys were excited about bikinis, which obviously did not fit into a family environment. Tori was informed by a maintenance worker that she would have to leave the apartment pool area because the youngsters swimming around her would be “excited” about her skimpy swimsuit.
Tori was taken aback. Her fiance and friends were too. However, when she entered the apartment rental office to discuss the matter, an even stranger event occurred. She wasn’t trying to cause a fuss, so she didn’t want to do it with the staff member who was at the pool. However, she was unhappy that she couldn’t swim in her own pool because someone thought her pink bikini was inappropriate.
The employee at the leasing office insisted that Tori was not dressed appropriately for the pool while she was there. If Tori wanted to use the pool she was paying for, the employee asked her to change into something else. Tori was confused because it was just a regular swimsuit. At that point, the employee at the leasing office offered to take a picture of Tori in her skimpy swimsuit so they could show her “how inappropriate” she looked.
Tyler later posted on Facebook discussing the strange encounter. Referring to his lover’s pink one-piece swimsuit, his post went viral and included the following statement.
“When my fiancee said, ‘I bought this myself, I know what I look like, it’s not a thong,’ the counselor informed Tori that she wouldn’t understand if she didn’t have her own children. The leasing counselor informed her that she wouldn’t want her own children around Tori.”
Tyler claimed he had never seen his fiancée look so embarrassed or humiliated. She was also furious that, as the landlord of the apartment, she should have been allowed to use her pool in a one-piece suit.
According to Tori, “I felt really, really violated and sexualized and objectified,” she told Inside Edition.
Tori, who lives in Tennessee, was taken aback by the negative perception of her one-piece swimsuit.
“The worst part was when she told me there were a lot of teenage boys in the complex and I didn’t need to excite them,” Tori said.
You can hear Tori’s side of the story in the video below. Do you think her pink bikini was too much for a family-friendly pool?
Tori’s much-anticipated day at the pool took a shocking turn when she was asked to leave because her pink one-piece swimsuit was deemed inappropriate. The incident, initially brought to the attention of staff at her apartment complex, escalated when she visited the leasing office seeking an explanation. The situation further escalated when an employee offered to take a photo to illustrate the perceived inappropriateness of Torii’s swimsuit. The incident sparked a viral uproar after her fiance Tyler took to social media to express his disbelief at Tori’s treatment.
The episode left Tori feeling violated, objectified, and deeply embarrassed. Although her bathing suit was a standard one-piece, she felt unwelcome in the space she had the right to use as a resident. The incident sparked a larger debate about society’s perception of appropriate swimwear and the objectification of women’s bodies. Torii’s experiences have shed light on the need for a more inclusive and considerate approach in community spaces, ensuring that individuals feel comfortable and accepted regardless of their clothing.