Owning-a-pool etiquette

This Memorial Day weekend was super hot and humid. It was a perfect weekend for going to the pool or the beach. And if you are lucky enough to own a pool, you were probably nice and cool.

However, for those of us who do not have such refreshing bodies of water in our backyards, we remained sweaty and sticky all weekend.

But hey, pool-owner, wouldn't you kindly invite a non-pool-owner over for the day? Or even just the afternoon? Here is the proper etiquette for owning a pool:

1. If you are having a party, invite lots of people!

This way you can be sure all non-pool-owners will attend. They will be so grateful to have been invited, they will probably be the best guests you have ever had. And to be sure, they will definitely enjoy your pool.

2. Whenever the thermometer goes over 78, invite everyone you know!

(Or in extremely humid conditions, 70) Anyone who is the least bit human will be burning up in this heat and dying for the chance to jump in a pool. If it happens to be your pool, everyone will be at your beck and call for saving them from the ugly, hot weather.

3. If parties or entertaining is not your cup of tea, do not invest in a pool!

Owning a pool and not having people over makes you seem selfish and anti-social; and then, no one will want to hang out with you. Unless you are a super secret spy and need this sort of protection from having friends, this is probably not the image you want to have.

When I finally own a pool, I will be sure to abide by these rules. Until then, it is up to you, pool-owners of the world.

xxo, S