They use to do this on a frozen lake next to my mother-in-law. Every year the neighbors would saw the ice and people would jump in. That is, until a lawyer told the neighbors they could be liable.
Why not just mail in a check?
does she say that when she poops, eats, sleeps and walks outside everyday too?
'do this in memory of him'.... so silly
There were a couple of effects though, 1 good 1 not so good.
Good one: Instantly fully awake and sober no matter how much partying you did the night before.
Not so good one: EXTREME Seinfeld Turtle Syndrome. I do think that is where the term Wee Willie came from. The effected member of the male anatomy does have a mind of it's own and after jumping into 33-34 degree water will think the following for the day or so. “You want me to do what? Oh NO I remember what you did to me, I will stay in here where it is warm and hopefully that warm stream running down you leg, because I am on strike, will make you think about NOT doing that ever again.”
I did my first Polar Bear Plunge yesterday. Burien Washington, air temp 34, water temp 46.