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Wearing a skimpy bikini around teenage son

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Behappyandbehave · 09/07/2024 22:25

I'm late 40's and have recently lost alot of weight. I have treated myself to some new bikinis for an upcoming beach holiday and some are thong styles. I did originally buy the thong ones for when me and DH go away later in the year alone. But every holiday I go on abroad there is so many people younger and older than me showing all their bums! When I was a teen it was rare, but not anymore. Just not sure I'm brave enough or if it would be a massive no with adult/teen children! Wwyd?

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letsgoooo · 10/07/2024 21:22

@DracoDormiensNumquamTittilandum

lol. Do you have a teen?!?
I have teen and two in their 20s. Boys and girl. They'd all be fine. They don't see me as somehow a different species to other women.

I wouldn't be twerking or weird arse angling poses. I'd be just doing what most people do in a bikini. Lying down reading. Walking to the pool. 🤷🏻‍♀️ my kids aren't weirded out by normal stuff

BristolBloke · 10/07/2024 19:53

5128gap · 10/07/2024 18:03

I've expressed no opinion at all on who should 'stay'. However, the male posters opinion on how good he thinks thongs look is irrelevant to the OPs question. The other person's opinion that they themselves looked great in a thong at a beach party is also irrelevant to the OPs question. The people being gratuitously ageist and spiteful about other women's appearance are offensive. The people calling women who don't like thongs prudish pearl clutches are also offensive. Think that covers it. Apologies if I've missed anyone out.

Okay, to address the OP's question.

OP, from what you say I think you should go for it if you feel tempted. Your DC's eyes will be elsewhere when you're on the beach.

Herecomestreble1 · 10/07/2024 19:33

I agree with you OP, though I still wouldn't wear one around my teenage son. Whilst they definitely are common and I'm sure you have the bum for it, the thong in of itself isn't the thing that would make my son uncomfortable, it would be glancing at his dad and seeing him check me out, so on that basis I would save it for your private holiday and maybe even do away with the bottoms altogether! 😉

However if you do still want a little less fabric than standard bottoms on your family trip, Brazilian cuts are a great alternative.

AGodawfulsmallaffair · 10/07/2024 19:33

Aquamarine1029 · 09/07/2024 22:30

I'd bet the odds are excellent that your son would not want to see your arse crack being flossed by a bit of fabric. He'd probably rather scoop his eyeballs out.

You said this so much better than I would have 😆

Maria1979 · 10/07/2024 19:32

M340 · 10/07/2024 14:45

@Maria1979

I'd be surprised if haemorrhoids will be hanging down past one's arse cheeks. If they're hanging down that much, a brief shaped swim suit wouldn't be of much assistance.

I wish you were right. But...I have seen it for myself. A friend's mother who loves skimpy clothing.. sight that can not be unseen unfortunately.. and it does stick out!
"Haemorrhoids are veins inside and around your bottom that have become enlarged and swollen. They are also sometimes called 'piles' and are more common than you might think, affecting 3 out of 4 adults. Prolapsed haemorrhoids are those that are no longer contained within the bottom but push outwards and become exposed."

RichardsGear · 10/07/2024 19:01

ShallWeGoToTheFirepit · 10/07/2024 15:54

You say they don't look good on anyone, how do you explain the huge sales of thongs then?

The millions of videos online and photos of women in thongs.

The multitude of women who sell and make huge amounts of money on onlyfans, wearing thongs.

Thongs can absolutely amazing on some women. You sound like you're projecting your own body issues now as you have such an issue with underwear and swim wear.

Who are you to judge someone on whether they look 'good enough' in a thong?

I'm guessing you're a size 8 oil painting yourself, since you're so judgemental on what other women put on or wear on their bodies.

I blame Sisqo. If only he'd released 'The Sturdy Full Coverage Bikini Brief Song' then we wouldn't be where we are today.

Disturbia81 · 10/07/2024 18:51

@5128gap Well said as always 👏🏼

5128gap · 10/07/2024 18:03

DoAClassicCamel · 10/07/2024 17:02

So all the women saying that nobody wants to see a woman in a thong and that no woman over 40 has a decent body and that no one should wear a thong can stay but the man who says you wear that thong if you want to, they look great can’t join the conversation?

I've expressed no opinion at all on who should 'stay'. However, the male posters opinion on how good he thinks thongs look is irrelevant to the OPs question. The other person's opinion that they themselves looked great in a thong at a beach party is also irrelevant to the OPs question. The people being gratuitously ageist and spiteful about other women's appearance are offensive. The people calling women who don't like thongs prudish pearl clutches are also offensive. Think that covers it. Apologies if I've missed anyone out.

5128gap · 10/07/2024 17:45

Boomer55 · 10/07/2024 17:05

What about the mums commenting, who haven’t got teenage kids? Are they ok?🙄

I didn't comment on anyone being 'ok'. I said 'relevant'. The OP asked a question. The question was not do men like thong bikinis, was it? Therefore the male posters opinion is irrelevant. Someone suggested it was sexism to say the man's opinion wasn't relevant. I'm pointing out that it isn't, on this thread, its an objective fact.

Boomer55 · 10/07/2024 17:05

5128gap · 10/07/2024 16:29

The OP didn't ask if random blokes who are for some reason moved to read and post on threads about thongs thought they looked good, did she? She asked if as a mum we thought it would embarass her son. So unless the men are here to tell us whether or not they were embarrassed by their own mothers thong bikini as a boy, I'm not sure what opinion they have to offer that's of any value. Random bloke thinks thong bikinis look good on some women. Let's all take a moment to read and reflect on what we've learned from that that we didn't know before and remotely care about. So as not to be 'sexist' I'll also add that you telling us how good you look in a thong is of equal irrelevance to the OPs question.

What about the mums commenting, who haven’t got teenage kids? Are they ok?🙄

DoAClassicCamel · 10/07/2024 17:02

5128gap · 10/07/2024 16:29

The OP didn't ask if random blokes who are for some reason moved to read and post on threads about thongs thought they looked good, did she? She asked if as a mum we thought it would embarass her son. So unless the men are here to tell us whether or not they were embarrassed by their own mothers thong bikini as a boy, I'm not sure what opinion they have to offer that's of any value. Random bloke thinks thong bikinis look good on some women. Let's all take a moment to read and reflect on what we've learned from that that we didn't know before and remotely care about. So as not to be 'sexist' I'll also add that you telling us how good you look in a thong is of equal irrelevance to the OPs question.

So all the women saying that nobody wants to see a woman in a thong and that no woman over 40 has a decent body and that no one should wear a thong can stay but the man who says you wear that thong if you want to, they look great can’t join the conversation?

ShallWeGoToTheFirepit · 10/07/2024 17:01

MidnightMeltdown · 10/07/2024 16:37

Nobody should be wearing thong bikinis imo. When I was in holiday a couple of months ago, the only person I saw wearing one was a girl in her 20s, and I thought that was grim enough - having inadvertently get an eyeful of her arse every time she walked past!

Why not go to a nudist resort if you're eager to get your bits out? At least there people sit on towels.

Are you sure it wasn't the fact that you didn't want your husband looking at a young woman in a thong, rather than you 'getting an eyeful?'

What's wrong with 2 arse cheeks? Why are they so off putting?

GoThatWay · 10/07/2024 16:53

Windchiming · 10/07/2024 11:09

Are you a naturist family?

No, we've just never been prudish.

Summertimeinschool · 10/07/2024 16:49

Nobody wants to see their mother in a thong.

GoThatWay · 10/07/2024 16:44

KimberleyClark · 10/07/2024 06:33

That does not mean they’d be comfortable with you letting it all hang out , or your DH being naked, around other people on the beach.

They never cared, to them it's normal, just as it's normal for them to be naked in front of us and their own children.
No hang ups with hanging out here.

MidnightMeltdown · 10/07/2024 16:37

Nobody should be wearing thong bikinis imo. When I was in holiday a couple of months ago, the only person I saw wearing one was a girl in her 20s, and I thought that was grim enough - having inadvertently get an eyeful of her arse every time she walked past!

Why not go to a nudist resort if you're eager to get your bits out? At least there people sit on towels.

5128gap · 10/07/2024 16:29

M340 · 10/07/2024 16:00

@Disturbia81 so by your rhetoric a bloke can't have an opinion on something? And if they do they're MaNsPlaInInG

If someone has the opinion that someone looks amazing wearing a thong, then that's what they think.

You harping on with your generous briefs and pearls clutched tightly still doesn't mean that no one looks good in a thong. Perhaps you dont look good in one, but it doesn't mean no one else in this world doesn't either.

@BristolBloke I whole heartedly agree with you. Some women look incredibly wearing a thong. I wore one last year to a beach party and received comments from various people. According to this thread they were all lying and I looked horrific. 😂

The OP didn't ask if random blokes who are for some reason moved to read and post on threads about thongs thought they looked good, did she? She asked if as a mum we thought it would embarass her son. So unless the men are here to tell us whether or not they were embarrassed by their own mothers thong bikini as a boy, I'm not sure what opinion they have to offer that's of any value. Random bloke thinks thong bikinis look good on some women. Let's all take a moment to read and reflect on what we've learned from that that we didn't know before and remotely care about. So as not to be 'sexist' I'll also add that you telling us how good you look in a thong is of equal irrelevance to the OPs question.

BruFord · 10/07/2024 16:18

@Flowery57 The first thong I saw was on a beach back in the 1990’s when I was 16. A man was wearing thong swimming trunks and he was in good shape. I still didn’t like the look!

Flowery57 · 10/07/2024 16:15

farnhamgal · 10/07/2024 13:03

This is the best post on this thread.

I really hope everybody reads this. So many of you should be ashamed.

No one is judging other wimen’s bodies. Just as other posters have said, we don’t all want to see bare bottoms when we go out, no matter what size or shape.
There are lots of beautiful, stylish swimming costumes around.

BruFord · 10/07/2024 16:10

M340 · 10/07/2024 16:00

@Disturbia81 so by your rhetoric a bloke can't have an opinion on something? And if they do they're MaNsPlaInInG

If someone has the opinion that someone looks amazing wearing a thong, then that's what they think.

You harping on with your generous briefs and pearls clutched tightly still doesn't mean that no one looks good in a thong. Perhaps you dont look good in one, but it doesn't mean no one else in this world doesn't either.

@BristolBloke I whole heartedly agree with you. Some women look incredibly wearing a thong. I wore one last year to a beach party and received comments from various people. According to this thread they were all lying and I looked horrific. 😂

@M340 I think some people just prefer not to see arse cracks, even if the rest of the body is great. 🤣

BristolBloke · 10/07/2024 16:05

ShallWeGoToTheFirepit · 10/07/2024 15:54

You say they don't look good on anyone, how do you explain the huge sales of thongs then?

The millions of videos online and photos of women in thongs.

The multitude of women who sell and make huge amounts of money on onlyfans, wearing thongs.

Thongs can absolutely amazing on some women. You sound like you're projecting your own body issues now as you have such an issue with underwear and swim wear.

Who are you to judge someone on whether they look 'good enough' in a thong?

I'm guessing you're a size 8 oil painting yourself, since you're so judgemental on what other women put on or wear on their bodies.

👏👏

BristolBloke · 10/07/2024 16:04

M340 · 10/07/2024 16:00

@Disturbia81 so by your rhetoric a bloke can't have an opinion on something? And if they do they're MaNsPlaInInG

If someone has the opinion that someone looks amazing wearing a thong, then that's what they think.

You harping on with your generous briefs and pearls clutched tightly still doesn't mean that no one looks good in a thong. Perhaps you dont look good in one, but it doesn't mean no one else in this world doesn't either.

@BristolBloke I whole heartedly agree with you. Some women look incredibly wearing a thong. I wore one last year to a beach party and received comments from various people. According to this thread they were all lying and I looked horrific. 😂

Haha, very well said! 😄

M340 · 10/07/2024 16:00

@Disturbia81 so by your rhetoric a bloke can't have an opinion on something? And if they do they're MaNsPlaInInG

If someone has the opinion that someone looks amazing wearing a thong, then that's what they think.

You harping on with your generous briefs and pearls clutched tightly still doesn't mean that no one looks good in a thong. Perhaps you dont look good in one, but it doesn't mean no one else in this world doesn't either.

@BristolBloke I whole heartedly agree with you. Some women look incredibly wearing a thong. I wore one last year to a beach party and received comments from various people. According to this thread they were all lying and I looked horrific. 😂

ShallWeGoToTheFirepit · 10/07/2024 15:54

Disturbia81 · 10/07/2024 14:53

@M340 It's a turn of phrase..

You say they don't look good on anyone, how do you explain the huge sales of thongs then?

The millions of videos online and photos of women in thongs.

The multitude of women who sell and make huge amounts of money on onlyfans, wearing thongs.

Thongs can absolutely amazing on some women. You sound like you're projecting your own body issues now as you have such an issue with underwear and swim wear.

Who are you to judge someone on whether they look 'good enough' in a thong?

I'm guessing you're a size 8 oil painting yourself, since you're so judgemental on what other women put on or wear on their bodies.

BristolBloke · 10/07/2024 15:49

DoAClassicCamel · 10/07/2024 15:46

To be fair to @BristolBloke all he said was that he thinks many women look good. Hardly mamsplaining.

Thank you.