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M&S advert for crotchless thongs

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Dutchhouse14 · 29/07/2026 01:04

Doom scrolling on fb as cant sleep.
An advert pops up on my feed from M&S for crotchless thongs. Have I actually fallen asleep and am dreaming ?! WTAF is M&S thinking?!! They appear to be stocking Anne Summers-talk about rebrand of underwear dept!

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theneighbourstolemyteacup · 30/07/2026 09:52

Ratherhaveacupofteaandabiscuit · 30/07/2026 09:50

It is sad that ingrained conditioning which started right back when we were first born makes us do so.

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or maybe some women like sex. Possibly because their partner is great in bed?

And people like different things in bed, big deal?

Ratherhaveacupofteaandabiscuit · 30/07/2026 09:50

BIossomtoes · 30/07/2026 09:39

What’s sad about it? What other women choose to do in the privacy of their own bedroom is nobody’s business but their own.

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It is sad that ingrained conditioning which started right back when we were first born makes us do so.

BIossomtoes · 30/07/2026 09:39

Ratherhaveacupofteaandabiscuit · 30/07/2026 08:24

And while many women continue to pander it will sadly continue.

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What’s sad about it? What other women choose to do in the privacy of their own bedroom is nobody’s business but their own.

corblimeymlud · 30/07/2026 09:34

blythet · 29/07/2026 23:23

10 bagged in the last 48hrs…..so there is some interest!

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Yes but knowing M and S the reviews will be written by Eric of Bristol. " I loved these - they are a bit snug but give me such a womanly feel" .

Ratherhaveacupofteaandabiscuit · 30/07/2026 08:24

Screamingabdabz · 29/07/2026 16:49

I agree. I’ve had some of my best sex in absolute shockers of frumpiness.

I’m amazed the Benny Hill role play does it for so many women. You’d have thought we’d have all moved on but of course, it doesn’t matter how emancipated women are, male sexuality is still stuck in the 70s.

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And while many women continue to pander it will sadly continue.

Ratherhaveacupofteaandabiscuit · 30/07/2026 08:22

theneighbourstolemyteacup · 29/07/2026 15:04

I would understand if they had replaced their shop, changed the decor and started sell sex toys exclusively.

But the outraged because they also sell a few crotchless things, as well as the usual granny pants and good basics in between, neither granny nor porn star?
If it's tacky, don't buy it?

I also wonder if M&S are selling underpants with a hole through which to poke a penis.
there are called pants.. men don't need to remove their pants to pee...

or not always, I haven't written a thesis on the subject either 😂

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My meaning was for titillation purposes, not peeing.
Noting the repeated ageism throughout your posts too. Lovely.

Strangerthanfictions · 30/07/2026 00:14

Gladitsraining · 29/07/2026 03:47

If you have to wear a crotchless thong to get the guy in the mood it sounds pretty desperate to me.

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Where did she say it was to get the guy in the mood?

Wiseplumnet · 30/07/2026 00:06

Might be useful for 'air conditioning' during heat waves.

Toetouchingtitties · 29/07/2026 23:57

EBearhug · 29/07/2026 23:41

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Darn, need bigger.

OonaStubbs · 29/07/2026 23:51

quite frankly, I think gussetless underwear should be banned.

EBearhug · 29/07/2026 23:41

Toetouchingtitties · 29/07/2026 23:34

What sizes do they go up to ? Asking for me (rather than a friend)

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Toetouchingtitties · 29/07/2026 23:34

What sizes do they go up to ? Asking for me (rather than a friend)

HowardsWahey · 29/07/2026 23:27

Don't want one? Don't buy one!

Get a grip/

blythet · 29/07/2026 23:23

WyattCallow · 29/07/2026 06:32

For those of us who need a geometry lesson

https://www.marksandspencer.com/lace-crotchless-tanga-thong/p/clp23079798

10 bagged in the last 48hrs…..so there is some interest!

TempestTost · 29/07/2026 23:10

Screamingabdabz · 29/07/2026 10:53

I’m always dubious of props too though. What does it add?

Nothing sexier imo than normal, comfy underwear (on the bedroom floor) and two people with healthy libidos and imaginations.

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I think a lot of paraphernalia is actually a sign of being undersexed or lack of imagination. They need props and extra things to get the spirits up.

maxslice · 29/07/2026 22:53

Rothburypixie · 29/07/2026 18:14

Yes they should hide away all the underwear behind curtains because it’s sooooo offensive!

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I think by the time you’re a grandmother there’s not much you haven’t seen. You might think the crotchless thongs were vulgar, but they wouldn’t surprise you.

parachutegirl · 29/07/2026 22:53

That came up on my fb ads today too, I also thought “ugh”. What is the actual point of knickers that don’t do what knickers are designed for?

Blondiney · 29/07/2026 22:50

HelpMeGetThrough · 29/07/2026 07:28

There’s a gaping hole in their marketing strategy I think.

Indeed.

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Pippa12 · 29/07/2026 22:33

Pearl clutching over a crotchless thong? Don’t be daft! It’s just abit of material. It’s hardly a pornographic advert?!

FWIW we’ve enjoyed a crotchless thong in our time! I’d say it’s pretty vanilla if you ever ventured over to the ‘sex’ chat!!

Lifelover16 · 29/07/2026 21:19

Imdunfer · 29/07/2026 08:12

Or as I've seen a urologist describe thongs "a UTI transfer highway"

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Or as we as practice nurses used to call thongs, “thrush conductors”

PollysKenwood · 29/07/2026 21:01

My friend did a spin class wearing a thong once. Experience wasn’t repeated.

Ladybirdheard · 29/07/2026 20:55

Whoever said they look like moths I can't unsee it now 😂

YouHaveAnArse · 29/07/2026 18:28

Ratherhaveacupofteaandabiscuit · 29/07/2026 14:21

No. It’s tacky and vulgar.

Neither of which attract me to a shop.

Perfectly possible to have a good sex life without crap like this.

I also wonder if M&S are selling underpants with a hole through which to poke a penis.

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Isn't this the case for the majority of men's underwear?

YouHaveAnArse · 29/07/2026 18:26

Ratherhaveacupofteaandabiscuit · 29/07/2026 11:57

I don’t want to shop in a place which sells porn pants.
Total disrespect to their longterm customer base in favour of chasing new markets.

You obviously watch very different porn to me

Katigee410 · 29/07/2026 18:21

Not offended, but I just wonder how much material goes into making a crotchless thong, and why make one. Surely you can just yank to the side if need to for whatever reason 🤭