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Would you tell a woman her gym leggings were see through?

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FeelingALittleWoozyHere · 30/05/2026 11:50

Regular gym class. Behind a woman today who was wearing black leggings, looked fine when she was standing but as soon as she bent over they were completely see through, almost like a pair of 30 denier tights. Could see colour and shape of underwear. Would you have told her at end of class?

I was planning on doing but she was chatting to another class member at the end and stayed on for the next class so couldn't grab her outside. Feel bad now but also wasnt sure how she would react??

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EarringsandLipstick · 30/05/2026 12:14

Absolutely not. It’s a horrible thing to do & not remotely in the spirit of kindness that you seem to be suggesting.

Iloveeverycat · 30/05/2026 12:11

Soontobe60 · 30/05/2026 12:08

Actually, you should wear nude knickers under white.

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Good shout. I have heard that you should wear red bras under white shirts and blouses.

ponyprincess · 30/05/2026 12:10

No. Just don't look if it bothers you.

OriginalUsername2 · 30/05/2026 12:10

I wouldn’t, I’m not sure why.. maybe because she might say “So what, don’t look!” or tell me to fuck off? Or be so mortified she never comes back, then I’d feel shit?

Soontobe60 · 30/05/2026 12:08

Iloveeverycat · 30/05/2026 12:05

Then again just walking around the supermarket there were loads of women wearing white trousers and skirts all see through. Don't people look in the mirror anymore to see what your outfit looks like. Skirts nowadays don't seem to have linings anymore. Just wear a slip or big white knickers.

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Actually, you should wear nude knickers under white.

Iloveeverycat · 30/05/2026 12:08

chirrupybird · 30/05/2026 12:07

No one seems to care if you can see their underwear these days. Women walking down the street in leggings leaving nothing to the imagination. I would assume she knows.

The skin coloured ones are the worst. Why do people wear them everyday and not just for the gym. They always look awful on young or old.

AgentPidge · 30/05/2026 12:08

No.

chirrupybird · 30/05/2026 12:07

No one seems to care if you can see their underwear these days. Women walking down the street in leggings leaving nothing to the imagination. I would assume she knows.

Lahsania · 30/05/2026 12:06

Depends if she looks sane. People can be surprisingly ott in their reactions and may well not recognise your good intentions.

TheLilacFinch · 30/05/2026 12:05

I wouldn’t, no.

Iloveeverycat · 30/05/2026 12:05

Then again just walking around the supermarket there were loads of women wearing white trousers and skirts all see through. Don't people look in the mirror anymore to see what your outfit looks like. Skirts nowadays don't seem to have linings anymore. Just wear a slip or big white knickers.

professionalcommentreader · 30/05/2026 12:04

If I was her I would really appreciate someone pulling me aside to give me a heads up.

TheseWordsAreMine · 30/05/2026 12:02

No.

Thelonelyshrew · 30/05/2026 12:00

No.

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FeelingALittleWoozyHere · 30/05/2026 11:59

To clarify - I have never spoken to her. I think, like me, she goes every week, but we have never chatted

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Notsosweetcaroline · 30/05/2026 11:54

yeah only if I knew her.

SixAndJuliet · 30/05/2026 11:53

Friend yes, stranger no.

CoffeeAndCats3 · 30/05/2026 11:52

Nope I wouldn't unless I knew her.

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