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‘Thigh gap’

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givingupimdone · 09/08/2026 19:28

Bit random but do the youth of today still obsess about weight and having the much sought after ‘thigh gap’ ???

I hope not as it’s caused me a lifetime of troubled eating. I was born in the 80’s and teen in the 90’s

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barefootcook · 09/08/2026 20:14

Why do think thighs save lives?

RedRiverShore6 · 09/08/2026 20:12

I also have one, I'm tall and large boned, size 14, I weigh around 11 stones and it's just the way my bone structure is, I have reasonably big thighs, there are a lot of women thinner than me that have no gap, it is handy though as I never get that thigh rub that people get

Commonsenseperhaps · 09/08/2026 20:04

I have a thigh gap, it’s quite impressive but I have wide hips and my thighs aren’t small! and also cellulite. It’s just my shape it’s not always an indication of being too small

moonraker0 · 09/08/2026 20:02

As the mother of a 20 year old I can say they unfortunately still do. I think it will always be a thing but now there’s more emphasis on muscle definition as well.

Elieza · 09/08/2026 19:59

i presume the thigh gap is the gap at the top of your legs where the join your body at the croch area.

i have fat thunder thighs so no gap, i can only dream of one….I dont care about fashion but i’d love to be a healthy weight again :-(

JustGiveMeReason · 09/08/2026 19:53

Morethanadecade · 09/08/2026 19:35

What is a thigh gap and why is it sought after?

this

Morethanadecade · 09/08/2026 19:35

What is a thigh gap and why is it sought after?

PrizedPickledPopcorn · 09/08/2026 19:34

Thick thighs save lives, apparently.

pomegranatescent · 09/08/2026 19:33

I don’t think they do… I think the latest body trend is to have a tiny waist, thick thighs and a peachy bum. It’s actually quite unobtainable for anyone unless you have the genetics, which is why you see young women wearing the scrunch shorts and doing everything to emphasise “that area”.
The Kim K effect.

InterestedDad37 · 09/08/2026 19:30

Thighs isn't everything 👍