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Real, not snarky question

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momtoboys · 09/07/2025 19:19

Posting here because of the previous thread about thong bikinis. Now let me point out that in NO time in my life have I had the figure to wear a thong bikini. I have nothing against them but I do wonder what the appeal is. If you are proud of your body and want to show off as much of it as possible, I get that. I can also understand wearing thong knickers for the no line look. But why wear a thong bikini? Is it cooler (as in temperature)? If it more comfortable than a normal bikini? Is it easier to swim in? You want your fanny tanned? I am asking a sincere question.

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elfendom1 · 09/07/2025 21:43

freakinthespreadsheets · 09/07/2025 20:10

My fat arse will chew up a normal bikini bottom and it'll turn into a thong in 5 seconds no matter what I do. Might as well cut out the middle man 🤣

🤣

Ohnobackagain · 09/07/2025 21:40

TourdeFrance2025 · 09/07/2025 19:41

'Do you want your fanny tanned'

are you considering wearing one back to front?

In the US bum/cheeks is called fanny, hence ‘fanny pack’ for bumbag.

Coolpotatoface · 09/07/2025 21:27

Sharptonguedwoman · 09/07/2025 21:17

😱😱😖

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Your username is somewhat ironic don’t you think? 🤣

Sharptonguedwoman · 09/07/2025 21:18

Jojimoji · 09/07/2025 20:06

clutches pearls and faints

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😂

BunnyLake · 09/07/2025 21:17

EggnogNoggin · 09/07/2025 21:12

Noone forgets my 🍑

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😁

Sharptonguedwoman · 09/07/2025 21:17

Coolpotatoface · 09/07/2025 19:57

You obviously haven’t experienced rimming.

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😱😱😖

BunnyLake · 09/07/2025 21:17

Franklyfrost · 09/07/2025 21:02

I don’t like the feel of wet fabric on my skin and do like the feel of the sun in my skin so I wear a thong. I’d go topless if it wasn’t for the pearl clutchers. It’s strange to me that the sight of a human body is so offensive to so many. So long as genitals are covered, for hygiene’s sake, I’m not bothered about flesh on the beach.

I just don’t like the idea of people (men) looking at my arse. It’s not like all men are gorgeous and fanciable. I don’t want some sleazeball or old man eyeing up my arse 🤢 Even when I was a gorgeous 20 something I would never have worn one for public consumption.

Mumofteenandtween · 09/07/2025 21:12

Pivilepivling · 09/07/2025 19:53

I passed a cyclist yesterday and he was wearing very thin lycra with a thong underneath. I needed eye bleach.

I hate to tell you this but generally cyclists don’t wear any underwear under their lycra. Too much risk of rubbing.

EggnogNoggin · 09/07/2025 21:12

BunnyLake · 09/07/2025 21:08

There’ll be so many other arses you’ll just be one of many and soon forgotten about.

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Noone forgets my 🍑

BunnyLake · 09/07/2025 21:09

Zapx · 09/07/2025 21:08

I absolutely HATE them. Recently went to an adventure type family swimming pool with my kids. My 6yo face is currently, for want of a better expression, “arse height”. Any queue we were in for the slides someone seemed to be wearing one of these. So awful and hideous!!! Can’t wait for the fashion to change!

All women or did any men wear thongs?

BunnyLake · 09/07/2025 21:08

EggnogNoggin · 09/07/2025 19:48

I'm planning to get one because my arse is one of my best features 🤣 other people have great boons and there is no stigma to cleavage so I'm bringing back the rear cleavage.

Plus, if I'm brutally honest, after reading thst thread, I'm probably going to get a bit of a thrill knowing that a bit of butt seems to piss some people off so much. People that get so wound up are worth winding up.

There’ll be so many other arses you’ll just be one of many and soon forgotten about.

Zapx · 09/07/2025 21:08

I absolutely HATE them. Recently went to an adventure type family swimming pool with my kids. My 6yo face is currently, for want of a better expression, “arse height”. Any queue we were in for the slides someone seemed to be wearing one of these. So awful and hideous!!! Can’t wait for the fashion to change!

Sidebeforeself · 09/07/2025 21:05

Because people want to show off their bodies. Good for them . But thats whats it is.

GailTheSnail · 09/07/2025 21:04

HunnyPot · 09/07/2025 20:21

I’ve only known one person who looked good in a thong.

I doubt he’d want to wear a bikini!

Stringfellow yeah?

Ilikemymenlikeilikemycoffee · 09/07/2025 21:03

I only wear thongs so my butt crack has become accustomed lol! I don’t wear thongs bikinis as I felt a bit self conscious, despite having a nice bum! However I hate getting a tan with a massive white bum so I have got two thong bikinis for this holiday to wear…no white botty for me! Knowing my luck it’ll get burnt as it rarely sees the sun!

Franklyfrost · 09/07/2025 21:02

I don’t like the feel of wet fabric on my skin and do like the feel of the sun in my skin so I wear a thong. I’d go topless if it wasn’t for the pearl clutchers. It’s strange to me that the sight of a human body is so offensive to so many. So long as genitals are covered, for hygiene’s sake, I’m not bothered about flesh on the beach.

Dymaxion · 09/07/2025 20:59

Last time I saw anyone wearing one was in the car park next to Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala) in Wales. Poor girl looked mithered !

Coolpotatoface · 09/07/2025 20:48

DinaofCloud9 · 09/07/2025 20:40

Lol at the opposite of not rimming being boring.

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What is the opposite?Uptight? Perhaps rimming maybe the answer.

PersephonePomegranate · 09/07/2025 20:45

I think l they're absolutely grim. I dont want to see random people's arse cheeks and I honestly don't understand why anyone would want to be flashing their arse cheeks to the general public either, no matter how pert they might be. Totally crass IMO.

I have no problem with thong knickers as they remain private.

DinaofCloud9 · 09/07/2025 20:40

Coolpotatoface · 09/07/2025 20:35

🤣 I guess not everyone enjoys boring vanilla sex.

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Lol at the opposite of not rimming being boring.

Thiswayorthatway · 09/07/2025 20:38

ButteredRadish · 09/07/2025 19:57

Makes you feel quite sick doesn’t it? Especially when you think of how much that thing must stink after they wear it 🤢

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That would have been a jockstrap

Coolpotatoface · 09/07/2025 20:35

GlastoNinja · 09/07/2025 20:33

Genuinely

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🤣 I guess not everyone enjoys boring vanilla sex.

Pivilepivling · 09/07/2025 20:35

Flapping arse cheeks made me choke on my wine. 😂

Deadringer · 09/07/2025 20:34

I hate seeing people's arse cheeks on display. And as for those those scrunch arse leggings, awful.

Pivilepivling · 09/07/2025 20:33

This thread has made my day, it’s hilarious. 🤣