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Is this really that unusual? Leggings debate

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KristinaaTravels · 24/04/2026 22:57

My two besties have just left mine. Amongst the copious amounts of wine, we somehow got onto the subject of what we wear under leggings. As I thought was normal, my friend and I said we don’t wear anything, much to our others friend’s amazement! The leggings are tight enough without anything else 😂

Are we just weirdo’s or are you with us two?

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EBearhug · 25/04/2026 00:11

I mostly wear leggings for activities which means I'll get sweaty, so yes to knickers. But even if I was just mooching around- it's probably okay since I'm fast heading to menopause, but in younger days - we'll, I knew when I was ovulating. And also ot bleached my gussets a bit. So I think an extra layer is wise, but I don't really care what others do.

BunnyLake · 25/04/2026 00:09

KristinaaTravels · 24/04/2026 22:57

My two besties have just left mine. Amongst the copious amounts of wine, we somehow got onto the subject of what we wear under leggings. As I thought was normal, my friend and I said we don’t wear anything, much to our others friend’s amazement! The leggings are tight enough without anything else 😂

Are we just weirdo’s or are you with us two?

Do you mean you don’t wear underwear under leggings? That would never occur to me.

MoonWoman69 · 25/04/2026 00:09

I don't wear anything under leggings, I'm not unhygienic! And I only wear them once before washing them! I tried knickers of all types and ended up with them being dragged down underneath all the time. Then a friend asked why I bothered with knickers at all! Game changer! Much more comfy. The leggings I wear now have a little gusset in them anyway!

Bristolandlazy · 25/04/2026 00:07

Sounds like a fetish that to me.

TheSpecialTwo · 25/04/2026 00:06

No woman speaks about her friend’s body in those terms. Get lost, weirdo.

livelovelough24 · 25/04/2026 00:04

I never not wear underwear.😫

Fooledaroundandfellinlove · 25/04/2026 00:03

AntiqueBabyLoanSmurf · 24/04/2026 23:40

If it was a pair of those ultra tight scrunch bum leggings, worn without any pants, and your body unexpectedly 'took a screenshot' when you were convinced it was only going to be a powerful cough and nothing equivalent from further south, it would be saints preserve us and Goodnight, Vienna with no survivors at all.

🤣🤣

murasaki · 25/04/2026 00:02

Don't indulge the camel toe discharge pervert.

Princessconsuelabananahammock9 · 24/04/2026 23:59

I don’t understand why you wouldn’t?

I don’t have discharge but at the end of the day my underwear is a little musty.

I wouldn’t want to not be wearing any.

BerryTwister · 24/04/2026 23:58

No I know why some leggings actually show the outline of peoples pubes! They’re clearly not wearing pants underneath.

Out of curiosity OP, do you wear pants with jeans or joggers? If you do, then why are leggings different?

Funnywonder · 24/04/2026 23:57

KristinaaTravels · 24/04/2026 23:14

We did wonder (our other friend got her taxi home first) if she doesn’t do the same as she’s a slightly plumper lady, but she said she wouldn’t even if she was a supermodel!

How very strange to think that a person’s size would influence their preference in this regard🤨

Northermcharn · 24/04/2026 23:53

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Yeah.. A bored sad little chap in his mums spare room..

JustSawJohnny · 24/04/2026 23:53

That's so grim 😬

Bobloblawww · 24/04/2026 23:52

I don’t like pussy jizz on my clothes.

Canonlythinkofthisone · 24/04/2026 23:51

See. In lockdown I embraced a no underwear lifestyle after reading about the benefits of it.
I must say it was unbelievably liberating. And after a few weeks your body reduces the discharge produced.
Once lockdowns ended I think it took me a few months to start wearing underwear again 🤣🤣 and that was because I had a people facing role and I was paranoid about rips 🫠
Sometimes now I'll go pantless and it feels so much nicer than pants and jeans or pants and leggings.
Don't knock it til you've tried it. And the benefits are genuine.

NoSoapJustUseShowerGel · 24/04/2026 23:48

WTF of course you need underwear.

BernardButlersBra · 24/04/2026 23:47

Sounds grim

Justthisandthat · 24/04/2026 23:47

KristinaaTravels · 24/04/2026 23:14

We did wonder (our other friend got her taxi home first) if she doesn’t do the same as she’s a slightly plumper lady, but she said she wouldn’t even if she was a supermodel!

I do wear undies underneath but I can’t see why going commando is a problem though if you don’t plan on wearing them multiple days.

365RubyRed · 24/04/2026 23:47

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You’d think…

Cherryicecreamx · 24/04/2026 23:45

Seamless underwear is best. But I like my butt to be covered when wearing leggings, I'm not a fan of it all being on show 😅

AntiqueBabyLoanSmurf · 24/04/2026 23:40

If it was a pair of those ultra tight scrunch bum leggings, worn without any pants, and your body unexpectedly 'took a screenshot' when you were convinced it was only going to be a powerful cough and nothing equivalent from further south, it would be saints preserve us and Goodnight, Vienna with no survivors at all.

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Vodka1 · 24/04/2026 23:31

I don't see the issue with wearing no underwear with leggings, you're gonna wash them anyway.

It would totally depend on how I feel that day tbh. Sometimes leggings can be quite thin and can show the knicker line. But otherwise no one knows or cares, surely?

Twoshoesnewshoes · 24/04/2026 23:31

HidethebiscuitsitsNellie · 24/04/2026 23:18

The seams are in the ‘wrong’ place (hence the chafing). Means any fluids are not held in by double gusset fabric and more likely to seep. (just my opinion obvs)

This!
also, sitting in chairs at work, cafe etc, one normally has more than one thin layer between the chair and the squidge.

Imanexcellentdrivercharliebabbit · 24/04/2026 23:29

No knickers under leggings which are washed every wear.
knickers under everything else and another pair over tights
knickers in bed also and under Panama bottoms
just not with leggings