"Cheeky" swimsuits. Just why?

[disappearingfish]

I get it for posing on the beach, but why do swimwear makers cut the bums off suits otherwise aimed at the "proper swimming" market. I do not want to see bare arses at 0630 under the bad lighting of my local council swimming.

This, for example. Who buys this? www.arenasport.com/en_uk/006660-women-s-swimsuit-arena-mesh-panels-power-back.html

Stop policing what women wear. You don't like it? AVERT YOUR EYES A

Very very few people except for teenagers have bums nice enough to wear these,

that particular is so dowdy and boring from the front and all trashy from behind,

I've seen a few of these swimming costumes at my pool and honestly, I don't think a single one of those women is on Mumsnet.

@Emotionalsupportviper More comfortable?

Like thongs?

Thongs are bliddy HORRIBLE to wear - and unhygienic, too. And who wants to see fat/saggy/scrawny/ spotty/ etc backsides everywhere? Or even nice tour pert ones like the model's?
So we all agree that we don't need men telling women what ti wear but we are ok with women telling other women what to wear? Yeah they attitude can f- right off.
Also, who made you the holder of all opinions on what is comfortable? When I was slim and lithe I found things to be extremely comfortable. With my lardier arse now I don't do much. But I def did when I was super toned and didn't have a fabric eating arse

Maybe a lot of posters here don't go swimming very often. There's not much hiding your body shape when you swim, even if you wear one of those swim dresses. So if you're offended by fat, spotty, saggy or scrawny bodies, it probably isn't the exercise for you. Let me reassure you that you really, really don't have bums in your face while swimming (unless you're trying to get on top of people?).

And while you might occasionally have an unfortunate incident like OP's, it is rare, almost always accidental and very quick (I'm assuming she turned and moved away as quickly as possible).

What's far more common and annoying are people going in the wrong speed lane and men (always men) who cut across the lane or ignore the clockwise swimming direction and just go straight back and forth, essentially forcing a kind of personal lane within the lane and getting in everyone's way. If you can deal with those idiots, the odd bum shouldn't faze you. You only see them when people are on the way out and walking away anyway.

I'm amazed that people want to go round with their backsides hanging out of their swimming costumes - especially at the public baths. I wouldn't like to see it on the beach, either, but `I suppose that there's the excuse of "getting more of a tan" Though if you want to do that, why not just go the whole hog and go to a naturist beach and wear as little as you like._

And it's not a matter of "gaping" - you can't miss things like that and it is inappropriate and often offensive to many cultures.

Same argument used by people who think it’s OK for men identifying as women to be naked in women’s changing rooms

It looks so uncomfortable.

I see people paddle board with this sort of thing though, kneeling on the board, pic taken from behind.

I don’t get the more comfortable comments 🤔 Having something shoved up the crack of your arse?

It’s an ugly look.

I suppose what's innapropriate to you isn't to many people. Showing your hair is offensive in some cultures, it's a flimsy argument. I'd advise if you really do find the extra few inches unbearable, just glance, acknowledge their cheek, theb don't keep looking and try and get on with your day.

There's a huge difference between having your hair uncovered and going round with your backside hanging out. That is a specious argument. Plus, if I was visiting a culture which required head coverings then I would respect that.

It shouldn't be necessary to "just glance" - there are parts of the body which should not be publicly on show. I suppose you are one of these "be-kinders" who think that men should be able to parade around naked in women's changing rooms, just because they have decided they are "women".

It is a gradual erosion of decency.

It's such a specious argument that you're being kind even dignifying it by calling it an argument.

Wow you make a lot of assumptions don't you, how very rude you are. Your unpleasantness is also an erosion of decency. Try just leaving people alone and stop being so judgmental and prejudiced. I would much prefer to be around people showing a little flesh than those that are just plain nasty.

Oh god yes I forgot the kneeling on paddleboards hazard.

I promise I'm not staring, the arses just catch me unawares. I'll be accessorising my swimwear with blinkers in future.

I'm reminded of this episode:

Walking around with your backside hanging out is more than rude.

I haven't been unpleasant. I have stated a couple of facts.

If you don't want to read them, skip my posts.

I agree with you @disappearingfish but its cool to not be bothered by half undressed people so you wont get a reasonable answer here.
And no, Im not offended by bodies at all, but there are places where it is appropriate to have them on show, and places where they arent. The gradual erosion of these boundaries work out very well for certain members of society

Yes. Wearing that swimsuit in M&S would be baaaaaaddd. On the beach or in a pool is just fine

On holiday in Spain this year and even pre teen girls were in thongs at the pool.

I do think it's for the male gaze. But on 12,13 year olds I thought was off. I feel really sad for my 9 year old dd. Thinking she needs to dress like that. She was playing with girl would couldnt have been more than 14 who looked like a woman in her bikini. Just a shorter version. I honestly wouldn't want to see any male arse at my pool. Just thinking about men at the local pool in thongs makes me want to throw up.

Quite difficult when you keep tagging me. You have been unpleasant you have accused me of something totally unrelated to the thread with no justification at all. If you don't realise that that is rude and unpleasant then your etiquette is fucked. And they are not facts they are your opinions, dickish ones at that.

@TooOldForThisNonsense - The issues and subject matter of this thread is about women having the right to choose what they want to wear. It has absolutely nothing to do with men identifying as women parading naked in women’s changing rooms. Quite the opposite in fact.

At one time OP's swimming costume would have been considered risque with people possibly commenting "I can actually see her crutch, it has put me right off my corned beef sandwiches!". Substitute 'crutch' with ankles, knees, thighs, cleavage, etc for these discussions about evolving fashion over the years. They were probably linking the ''modern'' items of clothing or swimwear that made them uncomfortable with morality too.

The purpose of the Rational Dress Society (founded in Britain in 1898) was for a change in women's clothing to make it more healthy, comfortable and convenient. But only a minority adopted this new fashion and those that did were open to being called names and possibly having stones thrown at them. One female cyclist, dressed in comfortable knickerbockers and a short jacket, was refused service at an inn - she sued them and lost.

So twas ever thus. It's just happening online now.

https://womeninspire.co.uk/blog/the-rational-dress-society#:~:text=Whilst%20rational%20dress%20was%20promoted,had%20stones%20thrown%20at%20them..

Teenage girls around here are walking around in "shorts" that leave their full arse cheeks hanging out. The younger teens especially.
The last one I encountered (in a local park) I didn't even look askance at but she (so young and clearly drunk) marched up to me and my 11 year old DD and shouted "Suck my dick emo!"
As you can imagine that was just great for my kid to hear. I automatically wanted to pull her up on what she'd said but there was a whole gang of 30-40 teenage kids there and she'd have brought the whole lot down on us, had I dared. I couldn’t risk it with DD.
I'd have loved it if she pulled that shit with me on my own though. Her shorts and bright red arse would have been the least of her worries.

Backsides are the new boobs. Bums have become particularly fetishised over last few years. Look at music videos.

Oh what rubbish! I get my hair cut because I don't want it long, I wear a skirt, or shoes, which I like and couldn't care less about the male (or female) gaze, and I never wear makeup. No-one wears a costume like that because they like it - they do it to show off their bums, end of.

My arse would not look attractive and i feel like i had a massive wedgie all the time.

I prefer thisSwimsuit for me.