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AIBU not warning a woman her shorts had ridden up?

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Ilikesundays · Yesterday 15:28

Went for a coffee this morning. A “mature” lady was sitting with male friend at opposite table. I didn’t take much notice, but, suddenly, looking up across the cafe I couldn’t help seeing that her very short shorts had ridden up, she evidently wasn’t wearing isn’t pants underneath and all or almost all was revealed. I immediately looked away but she stayed put for the duration of my visit. Should I have warned her? I was too embarrassed to say anything. WWYHD?

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MoodyMargaret11 · Yesterday 18:34

theblame · Yesterday 16:02

I was in the gym stretching next to a man in shorts and his balls were fully visible so I can imagine it can happen

Nooooo
How?? Surely you mean the outline of his balls? That's just horrible.

Theoldcontessa · Yesterday 18:33

Maybe it's just me - but if my shorts had risen that high that my flaps were visible in a café I think I would definitely feel like I was being cut in half and aware

Shortbreadel · Yesterday 18:27

TBF it seems to be 'fashion' at the moment for people to have their bum cheeks showing so a vulva isn't much more 🤭

Steeleydan · Yesterday 18:26

I was once on holiday and a man with speedos on, insisted on choosing the sunbed next to me,he was about late 60s very slim, the elastic and obviously gone baggy on his speedos (same pair everyday)
When laid down , one ball and his willy were very much on show,hanging out ,I just couldn't un see it once I'd seen it.!

Port1aCastis · Yesterday 18:21

Well there's nothing like airing the Mary on a Saturday morning but the woman's shorts getting eaten up enough to expose said Mary must be very uncomfortable and probably cause itching. Cappuccino wth flaps and sprinkles comes to mind.though

Additup · Yesterday 18:20

A 'mature' - I'm assuming at least mid 70s wearing short shorts, sitting with her legs akimbo in a café showing everyone her labia....This all sounds as likely as the 50 year old dieting prostitute thread with all the young sugar daddies who only want to hug and talk 😂

PrettyLittleRose · Yesterday 18:17

Was this woman Sharon Stone @Ilikesundays ???

Anyone born after around 1990 may need to Google. 😆

XmasCrackPies · Yesterday 18:16

LackingBrainPower · Yesterday 17:06

MN approved response ofc

I CAN SEE YOUR MINGE

what was that posters name, can anyone remember

Dammit, you beat me to it.

The only acceptable response to a stray flap is to walk up slowly while pointing and say 'your minge, your minge!'

I do pole fitness and anyone thats done it for a few years will have had an escaping flap incident. Perhaps shes a seasoned poler and barely notices when they get out?

Newsenmum · Yesterday 18:11

Imdunfer · Yesterday 17:19

Women with a big belly who wear swimsuits without legs on them very often show everything as their suit gapes around the leg when they walk up or down the stairs into the pool and unfortunately that also puts them right at eye height!

What?

TheSunIsAlwaysThere · Yesterday 18:11

Ilikesundays · Yesterday 16:15

She was at the other end of the cafe and sitting with her legs wide apart. I didn’t mean to look at her at all but the unfortunate sight caught my eye for less than a second. I wish it hadn’t.

Yet you're reliving it by posting here..

Newsenmum · Yesterday 18:09

Sorry op but this is an extremely funny thread. She probably didnt care. Just look away.

TheBers · Yesterday 18:08

Hairy or Brazilian?

Awkwardisfunny · Yesterday 18:07

Ilikesundays · Yesterday 15:28

Went for a coffee this morning. A “mature” lady was sitting with male friend at opposite table. I didn’t take much notice, but, suddenly, looking up across the cafe I couldn’t help seeing that her very short shorts had ridden up, she evidently wasn’t wearing isn’t pants underneath and all or almost all was revealed. I immediately looked away but she stayed put for the duration of my visit. Should I have warned her? I was too embarrassed to say anything. WWYHD?

People just don't care anymore. I suppose the naked body isn't a problem anyway. It's just bizarre watching social etiquette change over time. And interesting too.

I see women of all ages out just wearing lounge bras and nothing else on top. What's a lounge bra? Think sports bra but not as structured and nowhere near the same coverage. Like an underwired tank top but muuuuch shorter. Better described as a 'going out bra' - can't believe that's a thing(!). Still a bra though, isn't it??

JoshLymanSwagger · Yesterday 18:05

Honestly...old women these days, no respect for the corruptable minds of young'uns.

🩲

MotherTuckinGenius · Yesterday 18:04

You should have shouted “your minge! Your minge!”
#iykyk

Awkwardisfunny · Yesterday 18:01

Ilikesundays · Yesterday 15:57

If you can visualise very tight pants, I’m afraid I could see her labia majors on one side. Sorry.

I use flowers as a laugh emoji! That's so hilarious but also: sad.

ItsAlwaysTwins · Yesterday 18:01

Ilikesundays · Yesterday 15:57

If you can visualise very tight pants, I’m afraid I could see her labia majors on one side. Sorry.

😂 ‘I can see your flaps!’ would’ve been entirely reasonable. Preferably shouted across the establishment.

Bonden · Yesterday 18:00

Years ago my mums friend was in the garden in a skirt - hoisted her skirt up and voila … no pants, full Monty. my mum explained friend was German and apparently no knickers was usual there. Fuck knows if this is correct but perhaps the “mature” woman was Frau Ohnehose

Greenlawnbrownlawn · Yesterday 18:00

I'm dying to know if "mature" means 35+ because the OP is 23 or 80+ becuase the OP is 40. (Please fill in your own numbers as appropriate)

ShakingAndCrying · Yesterday 18:00

B1anche · Yesterday 16:29

I don't know, use your imagination. Just get her attention by waving your hand and then mime poking your protruding flap back in your shorts.

You were being serious weren’t you? 😂

I remember being on a train about 10 years ago and the woman on the seat in front of us and facing us (table seats) was sat with a very short skirt on, no pants and legs open so everything was on display.

I was shocked and pointed it out to my DP, I asked why on earth someone would sit like that with no pants on?

His response was “maybe she was bored?”
After I’d finished laughing I sat thinking it over for ages wondering how sitting like that could possibly be a cure for boredom?
I asked my DP and he just insisted it was obvious and I never did find out!

Flannelfeet · Yesterday 17:59

CharlottePotatoes · Yesterday 17:50

Oh love I think he was exposing himself :(

🤣🤣🤣🤣 no he truly wasnt, he was my dad's best pal and didnt have great health so took himself off for naps quite often. It genuinely was an accident.

JoshLymanSwagger · Yesterday 17:59

Her flaps, her choice to flap them I guess...

@Sidebeforeself naice ham?

Seziah · Yesterday 17:58

OutwiththeOutCrowd · Yesterday 17:55

Do not fret. I do not think a warning necessary except in the unlikely event of a barista operating a coffee machine steam nozzle right under their table.

People pay good money for yoni steaming! Perhaps the cafe has diversified

Sidebeforeself · Yesterday 17:57

AutumnLover1999 · Yesterday 17:41

You cow! I'm in a public place on my own,people around and I snorted 😤😂😂😂😂😂

I’m sorry . I admit to laughing at my own joke too

Sesma · Yesterday 17:56

I don't think OP said cycling shorts, just tight short shorts, I'm a mature woman though probably more mature that this one and I couldn't envisage sitting in a cafe in short tight shorts with my legs open