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To think bums should be covered in a public pool?

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Whatkatyforgottodo · 26/01/2025 16:21

I may be being unreasonable and I’m just old and out of touch… took my kids swimming today at our local public pool and there was a lady wearing one of those swimming costumes that is basically a thong at the back? I saw lots of them in the beach during the summer which I kind of understand as it helps you get a very high cut tan/eliminates tan lines but I felt a bit weird seeing one in an indoor pool? Not sure where boundaries lie…? Happy to be told IABU but wondered what others think?

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CherryFlan · 21/08/2025 17:06

Tough tits, my bum stays firmly on display. (Although not the tough tits. And the bum is not so firm these days).

Mapandthermos · 21/08/2025 17:30

CherryFlan · 21/08/2025 17:06

Tough tits, my bum stays firmly on display. (Although not the tough tits. And the bum is not so firm these days).

Why though? Genuine question.

CherryFlan · 21/08/2025 18:48

Mapandthermos · 21/08/2025 17:30

Why though? Genuine question.

It's a fair question. I rather like that look and I don't feel uncomfortable in the way that others seem to, I don't think there's much more to it than that.

Mapandthermos · 21/08/2025 23:44

Okay, thanks

Dancingintherainxxx · 22/08/2025 00:37

One of our mates kept wearing costumes like this around us.. don't want to see my mates hole.. she stopped getting invited

She's the type who wonders why people Star at her in gym clothes.. if they're up you're arse you need to size up 🤣

Horsie · 22/08/2025 00:47

I completely agree, OP. I hate it when people wear thong swimwear. I don't want my man looking at lots of other women's naked bums. When I was young and slim, it would never have occurred to me to wear such a thing in public, and I don't know how they're not cringing with embarrassment at having their entire bare bottoms on display. I think they look completely tarty and lower-class.

Horsie · 22/08/2025 00:50

Hoppinggreen · 26/01/2025 16:41

DD18 wears brazillian bikini bottoms on holiday but in a spa she wears something more appropriate.
No need for arse showing in indoor pools

Great, all the pervs will be leering at her on holiday. Yuck.

MySweetGeorgina · 22/08/2025 22:29

I see it a lot in my gym

does not bother me at all. Would not even care if people were naked 😁 it’s just a body M/F

i don’t really get why people wear anything in a sauna in the U.K., that never makes sense to me

but reading this thread helps me understand 😅

Chompingatthebeat · 22/08/2025 22:41

CherryFlan · 21/08/2025 17:06

Tough tits, my bum stays firmly on display. (Although not the tough tits. And the bum is not so firm these days).

At what age does one stop firmly putting their bum on display?

CherryFlan · 23/08/2025 00:42

Chompingatthebeat · 22/08/2025 22:41

At what age does one stop firmly putting their bum on display?

In my case seemed to be around 40.

KimberleyClark · 23/08/2025 08:07

I saw a young girl wearing thong bikini bottoms at a holiday resort, she was also wearing a backpack which covered the top of the thong, so looked completely naked from the waist down.

Tamar2 · 23/08/2025 10:15

I would really rather not see bare arses at the swimming pool. I would also rather not see men in speedos, if it was up to me everyone male and female would wear swim shorts with all their bits fully covered but I realise I'm in the minority!

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