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To think bums should be covered in a public pool?

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Whatkatyforgottodo · 26/01/2025 16:21

I may be being unreasonable and I’m just old and out of touch… took my kids swimming today at our local public pool and there was a lady wearing one of those swimming costumes that is basically a thong at the back? I saw lots of them in the beach during the summer which I kind of understand as it helps you get a very high cut tan/eliminates tan lines but I felt a bit weird seeing one in an indoor pool? Not sure where boundaries lie…? Happy to be told IABU but wondered what others think?

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weirdoboelady · 26/01/2025 16:54

For those who don't understand the hygiene issue - surely 'proper' swimwear filters farts?

IAmADescendantOfSweepTheSqueakyLegend · 26/01/2025 16:53

I don't think you should go on sunny holidays anymore.

Cattenberg · 26/01/2025 16:53

Shade17 · 26/01/2025 16:49

You know the water in a swimming pool washes the arsehole of everyone in there? Being covered by swimwear makes no difference whatsoever.

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That’s what I thought. 🤢

mitogoshigg · 26/01/2025 16:51

I'm with you, not keen on them on family orientated beaches either, if you don't want tan lines go to a nudist beach (I have no issues with these btw but you have a choice to go or not)

PretendToBeToastWithMe · 26/01/2025 16:51

Totally grim, especially in a pool/spa environment where they may be sitting in a sauna or steam room in the same place someone else will come and put their bum when they leave 🤢.

Yogaatsunrise · 26/01/2025 16:50

PurpleDiva22 · 26/01/2025 16:48

Because I find them more comfortable than standard bikini bottoms.

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It looks ugly and unsightly and people are cringing for you. So whilst you might be comfortable, you may like to consider what you are inflicting on other people, children and grannies! It’s not a good look, sorry.

Shade17 · 26/01/2025 16:49

Thisisthemomentforchange · 26/01/2025 16:35

Tbh I have a real issue with the hygiene of thongs.
I wouldn't want to swim in a swimming pool where people were going in the water wearing thong type swim wear.

I know realistically people urinate in pools and thats bad enough but the thought of people swimming without their bums being covered repulses me.

You know the water in a swimming pool washes the arsehole of everyone in there? Being covered by swimwear makes no difference whatsoever.

May09Bump · 26/01/2025 16:49

I think they are grim in any situation. And attention seeking at a public pool, but those who wear them I suspect couldn't give a fig leaf about anyone else.

Noperope · 26/01/2025 16:49

I don't see how they are any less hygienic than full bum briefs?

PurpleDiva22 · 26/01/2025 16:48

Yogaatsunrise · 26/01/2025 16:44

I wonder why anyone would walk around looking like that. Someone wore this and bent down on holiday and my god I’ll never recover from what I sore (sic) inadvertently.

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Because I find them more comfortable than standard bikini bottoms.

PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich · 26/01/2025 16:44

I agree, there are always thong bikinis at the gym pool (not generally for swimming, but in the sauna etc).

I always think that someone would say something if men started wearing thong trunks.

GrandHighPoohbah · 26/01/2025 16:44

They are just about OK at the beach. Definitely inappropriate for a public swimming pool.

Yogaatsunrise · 26/01/2025 16:44

I wonder why anyone would walk around looking like that. Someone wore this and bent down on holiday and my god I’ll never recover from what I sore (sic) inadvertently.

ThriveIn2025 · 26/01/2025 16:44

Oh and I had to shush my son from saying “butt cheeks” repeatedly.

LadyWiddiothethird · 26/01/2025 16:44

I am a member at David Lloyd,just had a new spa retreat open.Some of the women wear the most hideous costumes,tiny bit of material shoved up their arse and the boobs spilling out everywhere,they look hysterical to me,but of course it gets the attention of men.

The women that wear a one piece time look a million times better.

I joined many years ago,it was Esporta back then and women had to wear a one piece costume.I am old so don’t think my opinion would count for anything!

ThriveIn2025 · 26/01/2025 16:43

I also agree. My DC were like 😳 last time we went swimming as a family. It was a graduated pool and as the girl walked in her bum was face level with a lot of kids. Not cool.

CherryFlan · 26/01/2025 16:41

No problem with this.

Hoppinggreen · 26/01/2025 16:41

DD18 wears brazillian bikini bottoms on holiday but in a spa she wears something more appropriate.
No need for arse showing in indoor pools

SittingNextToIt · 26/01/2025 16:40

Fully agreed OP. There's also a larger issue here - why/how have we arrived at fashion that's okay and encouraging of women to display arses but we'd be very much taken aback if men's swimwear of that nature was widely available mainstream.

I often compare boys shorts and girls shorts and wonder why - just why - are 10 year old girls offered the invitation to wear much tinier shorts than 10 year old boys.

Anyone guess?

MabelMoo23 · 26/01/2025 16:39

Yep agree absolutely unnecessary.

on the beach in the Caribbean fine, in a leisure centre in Birmingham? Not so much

Frankinator · 26/01/2025 16:38

Sheknowsaboutme · 26/01/2025 16:35

The same with those arse enhancing leggings. Just dont🤮

So glad it's not just me. I really don't need to see every curve and detail of someone's entire bottom area.

Dandylione · 26/01/2025 16:37

I'm not a fan for indoor pools it seems weird to me (I'm in my 40s). I don't think there's a hygiene issue though - arse cheeks aren't less hygienic than thighs or any other part really.

WGACA · 26/01/2025 16:36

I agree! They're horrid!

MrsSkylerWhite · 26/01/2025 16:35

Agree with everyone, they’re horrible.

Sheknowsaboutme · 26/01/2025 16:35

The same with those arse enhancing leggings. Just dont🤮