That having a bikini wax shouldn't be a necessary part of any job?

[ThatsWotSheSaid]

I've been watching the amazing gymnastics at the olympics and every time I can't help but wonder if they are all happy to have such revealing gym costumes. I would hate to have a camera doing a slow mo when I'm legs akimbo in the air wearing so little even if the camera angles seem to be discrete.

I have tried to look up if there is a rule about the cut and if they wanted could they wear little shorts but I can't find anything. I did read if they remove a wedgie they get marked down?!

AIBU to think that in this day and age it seems a bit odd that these elite athletes need to be so scantily clad and that they probably have more to worry about than waxing, ingrowing hairs and itchiness in the run up to the games?

Amazed to hear about Butt Glue. Surely that cannot be its official name? I am reluctant to google in case I stray into the realms of DragonButter et al.

The opposite of hairy is not 'clean'. HTH.

The one I always used is actually called "Bikini Bite"
But everyone called it "butt glue"

Men are taller, have a longer femur, meaning the leg extension is very visable even when a short short is worn.

It's the same in skating to a degree though, we women wear tights and a skirt or now we can wear a lycra catsuit, and the men generally just wear a tight trouser.

Women seem to have to a perfect extension and position, where as the men can get away with a slight bent knee and it goes unnoticed. So we women are generally better at position and form

Just sneaking in and sneaking back out again to Google 'Dragon Butter'.....

I'm really hoping you meant hairless and not clean cherry.

I have thick black hair as do some of the gymnasts and even a very good wax will leave me with redness and the odd ingrowing hair. Also they are often young girls and at that age I would have been self conscience about wearing a leotard.

I don't think people who would be self concious about wearing a leotard would go into gymnastics. That sounds horrible and I don't mean it too, but it is a very "look at me" sport. It takes a lot of effort and when you're training, you want someone to look carefully to make sure you're doing it right, and when you're performing, you want to show off that incredible form. I think you'd get very used to wearing a leotard and would feel normally dressed - just as people do in tiny bikinis, etc.

I've got fine blonde hair so we're coming from opposite angles here, but waxing has never been an issue for me. I suppose they could shave, or some of them just might not be very hairy. It is their choice, but I think complete hair removal is quite common these days. Not everyone does it, but it's definitely more popular than it was.

But if it was me I would want the option. I choose to wear shorts for swimming.

I think that probably reinforces that it's a confidence thing, and gymnasts tend to be confident. They should be, really, and they tend to be in incredible shape. I don't think you'd do gymnastics if you weren't, it'd be uncomfortable having the teacher and other students watch you train. You definitely wouldn't compete at this level!

I'm all for it, young girls should be more confident. Far too many people are crippled by insecurity (myself too, at times!) and it's lovely to watch the gymnasts do amazing things and seem to be really enjoying themselves.

I agree OP, bikini and/or armpit waxing shouldn't be a part of any job.

And clean is the opposite of hairy? ODFOD

It's body glue. I use it to keep hold ups up in the summer.

The opposite of hairy is not 'clean'. HTH.

I was using the common expression " clean line" which applies to architecture, interior design, fashion etc. So yes, I and others prefer to have a clean-line bikini.

It's all as sexist as ballet attire.

(To be fair seeing men's muscles in ballet tights is very nice though)

I'm back......and 'ewwww'!

But if you had worn it from the age of 5 onwards, it would be normal and you'd feel comfortable in it.

Also gymnasts love the exitment of the release of the team leotards, they enjoy wearing them.

All of them do, do they? Including Simone Biles, who was apparently narked to be told she had to wear a bow in her hair?

I'm a little resistant to the idea that young women in the public eye should be expected to be the first in line to combat patriachal beauty standards, as I imagine they have enough to do, but let's not pretend they're the borg without an independent brain cell between them, eh?

But if it was me I would want the option. I choose to wear shorts for swimming.

I think that probably reinforces that it's a confidence thing, and gymnasts tend to be confident.

Where has the OP suggested she wears shorts for swimming because she's not confident? Maybe she doesn't feel like ripping her pubic hair out before she nips to the pool and finds it easier to wear a Speedo with legs? Maybe she's a long distance swimmer and wears one of those endurance suits that often have legs?

And yes, can we reinforce that 'clean' is not in fact the opposite of 'has body hair'?

If you chose to do the sport, you should wear the regulation kit. Same for any job. Many have uniforms and these are different for men and women.

Yes, and if you extend that line of thinking, you could justify all sorts of uniforms that are not legal - like requiring women to wear high heels.

Just because something is a rule, doesn't actually mean you have to be a sheep and not question it.

for men's gymnastics, it's more about the shoulder and arm line, which is why they go sleeveless and women have sleeved leotards.

I know of some dancing type jobs where there is a "brazilian wax tax" and higher rates apply for men and women who are required to wax for the job. If I remember rightly, the additional fee was around £50 for a day's shooting.

I think this comes down to if you have never done the sport or nurtured it, or been involved you will just have to cast objection from the side line without true first hand knowledge.

I've had to wear some pretty ugly dresses in my career but it was the theme or the requirement, I wasn't going on the ice naked, so you just nod, Don your costume and get on with it. It's worth the gold at the end of the day.

High level competition is a world of its own, and yes I know hundreds of professional gymnasts and figure skaters and as a whole most enjoy the roll out of a costume/leotard

I never used to wear knickers for competitions. I didn't want VPL!
Hair removal cream for bikini line, or we had little matching shorts that matched our leotards.

Ours were blue crushed velvet with stars And we used to coordinate our hairstyles.

To be honest, I loved the 'show' aspect of gymnastics.

anchor that's a good point about confidence I wouldn't do anything in front of an audience if I'm honest. But the reason I wear shorts for swimming is a hair related decision not a confidence one. I am not bothered about revealing an extra inch or two of leg more the hair/stubble on the bikini line. I think I find waxing and shaving more difficult than most due to my hair type and skin type and I've worn shorts for swimming since I was a teenager as I've always found getting a 'clean' look difficult.

Just because something is a rule, doesn't actually mean you have to be a sheep and not question it.

Exactly.

What Jigglypuffs said ^