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Bum out in Aldi

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Ohgiveoverwillyou · 11/08/2026 16:21

Just out shopping in Aldi today and a woman (older) and husband shopping, she had her bikini bottoms on and a sort of short cover up
top (not covering her bum)
Aibu to not really want to be near this whilst reaching for my cheese?

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Scrubwren · 11/08/2026 19:10

Hobnobswantshernameback · 11/08/2026 16:34

ahh and a little soupçon of ageism for good measure
fair play op
fair play

Yes, covered all bases (slight pun intended).

SleepingStandingUp · 11/08/2026 19:26

You don't want to be near people's dressed bottoms? , was she sitting on your cheese??

SleepingStandingUp · 11/08/2026 19:29

Ohgiveoverwillyou · 11/08/2026 17:05

As I said above, people would say I was jealous if it was a younger woman in a thong, I wouldn’t be, just think anyone doing it is a bit 😬

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But that presumes we dotn think you're even OLDER or just jealous you don't have the same body confidence

MandemChickenShop · 11/08/2026 19:29

Aldi, always good a nice peach

PeasOff · 11/08/2026 19:34

You need to learn how to turn the other cheek OP.

AgentPidge · 11/08/2026 19:36

Hobnobswantshernameback · 11/08/2026 16:32

Least it wasn't Waitrose is suppose
ah well we can talk about arse cheeks out at Aldi instead
🙄

That was my first thought too (wouldn't get that in Waitrose).

darkoftheloon · 11/08/2026 19:46

Why would anyone walk around with their arse out? I just don't get it.

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Ohgiveoverwillyou · 11/08/2026 19:49

darkoftheloon · 11/08/2026 19:46

Why would anyone walk around with their arse out? I just don't get it.

Me neither!

Maybe i’m just a massive prude (but don’t think I am?)
I would just feel really uncomfortable walking around a supermarket in my pants

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MsIceSandwich · 11/08/2026 19:50

So many arseholes on display today!

DorsetMermaid · 11/08/2026 19:55

Somehow the context of this thread makes 'reaching for my cheese' sound utterly filthy.

TheAnnoyingSatsuma · 11/08/2026 20:09

Chill out. An Aldi near the beach is fair game. We often pop in on our way home from a sea swim with just a towel poncho over our wet togs (we sit on ‘bags for life’ in the car if I forget the extra towels.) Sometimes we go to the M&S food hall. But Waitrose is not enroute sadly.

cityliving99 · 11/08/2026 20:11

AgentPidge · 11/08/2026 19:36

That was my first thought too (wouldn't get that in Waitrose).

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I saw a man with a snake round his neck in Waitrose. But he did have his trousers on 😀

cityliving99 · 11/08/2026 20:13

TheAnnoyingSatsuma · 11/08/2026 20:09

Chill out. An Aldi near the beach is fair game. We often pop in on our way home from a sea swim with just a towel poncho over our wet togs (we sit on ‘bags for life’ in the car if I forget the extra towels.) Sometimes we go to the M&S food hall. But Waitrose is not enroute sadly.

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If you are covered in sand, with your buttocks hanging out, that’s just not hygienic. Sorry, but can’t you slip a pair of shorts on?

MaggieBsBoat · 11/08/2026 20:13

I don’t mind bums as a rule. Topless men though? Bleurgh.

That said everyone should have a right to not see naked bums in the cheese aisle. Therefore YANBU

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Ohgiveoverwillyou · 11/08/2026 20:14

TheAnnoyingSatsuma · 11/08/2026 20:09

Chill out. An Aldi near the beach is fair game. We often pop in on our way home from a sea swim with just a towel poncho over our wet togs (we sit on ‘bags for life’ in the car if I forget the extra towels.) Sometimes we go to the M&S food hall. But Waitrose is not enroute sadly.

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But is it a long ish poncho? Does it cover your arse? This was a short beach top 🤷🏻‍♀️and pants, bit like Donald Duck except with some pants at least

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cityliving99 · 11/08/2026 20:15

outdooryone · 11/08/2026 18:07

Aldi do a fine line in buns in my experience.

I think you will find they are huge in Aldi.

OneMentalBastard · 11/08/2026 20:24

cityliving99 · 11/08/2026 20:11

I saw a man with a snake round his neck in Waitrose. But he did have his trousers on 😀

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Were they red trousers? I bet they were fucking red trousers.

canuckup · 11/08/2026 20:45

Well Aldi is at the bottom of the pack let's face it

canuckup · 11/08/2026 20:46

'wet togs'

We have one of those amongst us, people

Reduxrabbit · 11/08/2026 20:57

AgentPidge · 11/08/2026 19:36

That was my first thought too (wouldn't get that in Waitrose).

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Waitrose wang out Wednesday tomorrow?

Mrstawnyowl · 11/08/2026 21:08

Don’t worry about people making an arse of themselves, we all have one after all. 😂

BCBird · 11/08/2026 21:12

CaringCucumber · 11/08/2026 16:41

Cheek of her

This made me laugh. I.do think it's out of order to dress like that.

nopiesleftinthisvehicle · 11/08/2026 22:15

Ugh! Am not a fan even on holiday when tourists trudge into the little family-run mini markets in their flip flops & speedos and sweat all over the fridges 🤢

Dilemma999 · 11/08/2026 22:20

It’s the fashion at the moment. Very teeny shorts that only cover half of your bum cheeks. Not very flattering for most and definitely look uncomfortable.

Newmeagain · 11/08/2026 22:27

This is why some places - particularly near the coast - have express rules about this kind of thing. Otherwise you would have people sitting in a restaurant in their bikinis.