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To think you don't need to tan your bum cheeks so thongs around the swimming pool are pointless

41 replies

Missb00 · 15/06/2017 03:27

On holiday, thongs and arse cheeks everywhere around the pool and beach.

Why do you need to tan your bum cheeks?

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elevenclips · 15/06/2017 10:52

Thongs are gross imo. Detritus from people's arse cracks being grated into the pool. As a society we've gone fucking mad.

TheMasterNotMargarita · 15/06/2017 12:22

Butt cheek gratings 😂😂😂😂😂

Shockers · 15/06/2017 14:05

Wouldn't they be butt crack gratings?

Shockers · 15/06/2017 14:06

Complete with the odd curly hair... like pork scratchings...

I'll leave that thought there.

silkpyjamasallday · 15/06/2017 14:37

The style of swimsuits has changed to be more high cut and thong backs quite recently. I personally prefer them as standard bikini bottoms just ride up and end up looking like a thong anyway but more uncomfortable due to having an ample arse. And a high cut makes legs look longer which I definitely benefit from as I am proportionally all wrong. I will be getting my bum cheeks out on holiday as having a tan disguises my stretch marks on my bum and thread veins on my legs. Like a PP I would go naked but that's frowned upon!

Have to say I find it disconcerting on men, I remember as a child that there was a rather flamboyantly dressed gay couple at our resort and they LOVED their thong speedos had quite a collection between them, and covered with sheer floral chiffon trousers when at the restaurant for lunch. They got away with it whereas I had to change out of shorts as there was a dress code Confused

TheMasterNotMargarita · 15/06/2017 19:12

Yes indeed Shockers. Lovely Grin.
I thought I'd added a correction, obviously not.
Tbf it 'cracked me up earlier as have had a night full of vomit with a poorly child.

Shockers · 15/06/2017 22:00

Ah! I too had a vomit filled night... but there were no poorly children. I can't even say it was down to high jinks and gluttony; I just have a bug.

AngelaKardashian · 15/06/2017 22:01

YABU.

youarenotkiddingme · 15/06/2017 22:11

I spent years living abroad.

Things and being topless were the norm.

And no, no one needed a tan but living somewhere where it's 30° average all year round tanning was pretty normal and it meant choosing a top was easier as no dodgy strap marks!

I went topless but thongs have never been my thing.

I'd just love my bottoms over to tan the arse!

Missb00 · 15/06/2017 22:27

Men and women! And come to think of it yeah I'd totally go topless so I don't know why bum cheeks offend me so 😁

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TheMasterNotMargarita · 15/06/2017 22:29

That's pants.
Hope you're feeling better today.

WonderLime · 15/06/2017 22:36

Personally I like to lay in the sun nude, but as I rarely go to private villa stays that aren't overlooked, I have to make do with very skimpy clothing. Wink

Iamastonished · 15/06/2017 23:01

Maybe I holiday in boring places, but I have never seen anyone in a thong, and I rarely see anyone topless these days. We tend to stay away from popular, busy resorts.

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Vulpine · 15/06/2019 10:14

I don't care how nice anyone's arse is - I don't want to see it. Thongs give me the heeby jeebies and just so unhygenic.

M3lon · 15/06/2019 10:35

who wants cancer on their bum cheeks? It'd be harder to spot given its behind you....

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