Partner got really funny about swimwear I wore to work away day

Two wrongs don't make a right.

Thong bikini inappropriate, the response the OP got was bad. As for if it is a suitable work event, probably depends on who is in the work group. Women of some faiths would not take part in swimwear in a mixed environment.

Or indeed see my colleagues in! Eww.

🤣

Did you wear your assless chaps to those events?

Yeah thong bikini to a work thing is a bit trashy.

I call BS. This is a wind up. No one can actually think it would be appropriate to wear a thong bikini to a work do. If they did, as an employer, I would question my employees judgement overall.

It's not really his business but I also think it's unprofessional and people who did see it will be drawing conclusions. Your risk, though, not his, and there's no rule against a husband trying to protect his wife from an unwise decision.

I’m guessing it wasn’t arranged by work but instead arranged by a group of colleagues who wanted to do something outside of work together? In a friendly way? In which case yeah wear what you like, you’re not exactly networking for work in a thong.

if you’ve got a nice body, why not flaunt it while you can! Your boyfriend sounds insecure about it maybe so possibly a chat to reassure him if this isn’t a regular thing with him.

Yea I'm with him.
totally wierd to wear a thong bikini to a work event

Work event at a pool - the sheer horror
Full costume - fine
Bikini - OK
Thong - wild horses would have to be involved for me.

And god, yes the chafing!

A thong is not appropriate for work.

Thong bikini is totally inappropriate I think they are regardless of work situation or not its wrong around children etc. Id have worn a swimsuit as bikinis can ride up going down water slides etc or a well covered bikini it was a work event after all

Maybe it’s more that there’s something wrong with my arse 😂

I must be really laid back because this wouldn't bother me in the slightest. If a man was wearing tight Speedos and had his muscly arms put, would people be crying that he's too sexy? I'm guessing not

This sounds like my absolute worst nightmare ever of a work away day. I think once you've agreed to spend a day with your colleagues in swimwear you may as well wear whatever swimwear you like.

Ffs some people are ridiculous

It wasn't to the office and if your work outing is to the swimming pool then you're going to see more of your colleagues than normal

Just like Christmas/Summer/Staff parties don't follow workwear rules either 🤣🤣

I don’t know but it is still very much needed 🤣

What sort of work do you do, OP?

I’ve always been in corporate - there is no way anything that requires mixed underdressing would ever be appropriate.

unless you work with all women?

Think something may be wrong with your bikinis if they disappear up your arse

Nobody wants to see your dirt chute, dear.

Sounds like an Only Fans away day - or Only Thongs

Oh no it's alright. All OP's young colleagues have their bumholes out on Insta

I don’t think wearing a thong bikini to a work event is appropriate. How old are you op?

I always assume people are in similar jobs to myself and are all professionals. The idea of going to a team building swim event, let alone in a thong, is entirely bizarre in my line of work. In fact, if I did venture out in a thong bikini on any such trip, I’d probably be sacked soon after.

I forget that there are lots of lines of work and not all of them require the same level of self awareness and professionalism.

Neither would I post images of my thong clad backside on Instagram, regardless of how glorious it’s looking right now. But then Instagram is a pile of rubbish anyway.

That is weird. A thong bikini is different, but a bikini with coverage is just the same as a one-piece with coverage. I'd understand if he said he wished you wore a one-piece so that your midriff wasn't out. I mean, I wouldn't agree – I think it's none of his business – but that would at least be a meaningful distinction.