Wearing a skimpy bikini around teenage son

Literally this. Nudity is not paraded in our house but it's also not hidden. I walk around my room naked. If someone barges in (which would result in me reminding them to knock) no one would care they'd just say sorry, turn around to give me some privacy and carry on asking what they came to ask.
No one would be freaking out

I wouldn't strut around in a thong underwear at home in front of the kids. But then I wouldn't strut around in ANY underwear in front of my kids. Even massive pants. Does this mean I shouldn't wear ANY type of bikini on holiday?

If one of my kids walked in to my bathroom whilst I was wearing a thong, I would probably raise an eyebrow and ask why they didn't knock. They would sheepishly apologise and then carry on asking me whatever it was they wanted. No one would be particularly embarrassed. It's not like I would be bending over gyrating and grinding.

I would happily walk around the house in a sexy dress if I was wearing it out and if my kids saw me none of us would bat an eyelid. Why would they? If I was wearing a sexy dress out for the evening why would I worry about my kids seeing me in it? I guess it depends what you mean by sexy dress. I don't wear dresses with holes cut out where my boobs are. I'm really not sure what you are trying to suggest.

Your logic is senseless.

Yuck. No. If you’re feeling great about your body, good for you. But there’s a limit to what you show off around your family, isn’t there? Would you strut around in a thong if front of your teenage kids? If no, then why a thong bikini? Would you wear your sexiest dress for a family dinner? If not, then why a ‘sexy’ bikini on a family holiday?

Didn’t bother me at all, I’m now in my 50s and totally comfortable with my body, always have been.

@5128gap
Cool

How does a thong give you confidence?

An excellent question. Am I less brave when I swim wearing a Speedo one piece with legs?

What's brave about showing your arse?

Be brave; a message that your children would do well to learn sooner rather than later

I would, I've been going topless and wearing thongs since mine were babies , they've grown up with seeing me half naked and they're not bothered. I'm not embaressed and neither are they. Your proud of your new body so show it off x

I'm starting to think you're responding to another set of comments that exist entirely in your head. Not once have I said a word of judgement about what women choose to wear on the beach. Nor have I given the slightest indication of being even slightly perturbed, never mind 'seething'. You seem a little bit cross though about me pointing out you called other women's choices 'matronly' after pretending you didn't notice or judge, so we will agree to disagree. I don't care what others look like on the beach either, so we can agree on that at least.

Maybe once or twice. Not nearly as often as I see women wearing them. The men they're with are usually covered from waist to knee.

Have you never seen a man wearing them?

@5128gap

Sure sure
🤷🏻‍♀️ I haven't said anything about other people. You really really thought you'd caught me out and seem to be slightly seething. But hey. I didn't. I don't care what you or others look like on the beach. I just want to feel happy with how I look.

How would those look on men, do you think?

Personally I most favour a skimpy but not thong bikini bottom. I generally find smaller pants more flattering and butt enhancing over full coverage.
I find in a bigger fuller coverage bikini bottom my arse just looks wider and more expansive. The bigger piece of fabric just makes my butt look wider and less the way I want it to look

In a smaller pair the width is split up and I find it makes my buttocks look rounder.
I obviously can't find exactly the same picture with two different pants on but the photos below show what I mean. Both are slim models with lovely figures.
I personally feel the full coverage just makes butts look bigger as there is a big expanse of material. So I prefer to wear the small style.

Sure sure.

@5128gap

Of course. But you weren't talking about yourself, you were talking about other women after clearly noticing and judging their swimsuits, and I thought from your previous posts that sort of thing wasn't OK with you.
No you were talking about other women and judging them.
I said for every trashy pair there is a matronly pair.
I didn't say anything about anyone else wearing any of them

Of course. But you weren't talking about yourself, you were talking about other women after clearly noticing and judging their swimsuits, and I thought from your previous posts that sort of thing wasn't OK with you.

@5128gap

But..but..didn't you say we should all be relaxed about our bodies? And comfortable with our choices...? And wear what we want? Because you're just minding your own business enjoying the beach, you're not judging other women's appearance in their swimwear at all. Did you forget for a minute?

I feel matronly in a massive bikini bottom. Is that ok with you?

I get you, thanks for answering!

@ClareBlue

And nearly every single adult who was brought up in family nudity says it was embarrassing and they weren't half as comfortable as their parents like to think they were and avoided bringing friends to their house.
Wow we have an academic in the topic. Please, do share this study. I'd love to see the results of the survey into 'nearly every single adult^^ who was brought up in family nudity'

@Disturbia81 @Murica

Why are fewer tan lines important? Who's going to see them? Will your significant other judge you if your butt isn't all tanned? If your partner is a man, I assume he's got tan lines on his ass. Women who are worried about tan lines should insist the men in their lives stop subjecting them to their white bottoms. Thongs for everyone!

I have no idea. It's one of those things that has totally bypassed me in life

I guess the same reason I and many people get naked and fake tan every inch. I just look nearer to myself. I don't like looking patchy when I see myself in the mirror 🤷🏻‍♀️
I just feel nicer

I think I must be odd because I don’t think that they look very flattering from the front on most people, never mind the back, as they are usually very high cut by definition, and I think that emphasises thigh width. But that’s just a personal opinion!

Op, to get back to your question, I’m probably old-fashioned, but given that teens are embarrassed by their parents at the drop of a hat, I would keep them for the holiday with your dh.

I have no idea. It's one of those things that has totally bypassed me in life