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Bumcheeks fully on show at family attraction

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SpringSunshineanddaffodils · 15/04/2025 20:34

Today I was at a local attraction aimed at young families. It's an outdoor attraction with a zoo, a few tame rides, a soft play, that sort of thing. Aimed at kids under 10.

There were two teenage girls there, probably about 16, didn't appear to be with anyone else, who were wondering around looking at the animals. One of them had on the shortest "skirt" imaginable. When I say bum cheeks were on show, I don't just mean a peek or a little glimpse. I mean the "skirt" ended almost at the top of her arse. It's truly was like a belt. Not only that but she was wearing a thong and fishnet tights. You could see her entire bum, and things were only just decent around the front.
She and her friend must have noticed quite a few shocked glances and maybe whispered comments because her friend said loudly "well that's THEIR problem isn't it"

Is it? AIBU to think its entirely inappropriate?

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AquaPeer · 16/04/2025 14:11

Trumptonagain · 16/04/2025 13:35

Genuinely like to know if the reactions would be the same from those posting that think it's fine if this young girl was stood in front of you next to your son being introduced as his new GF.

Edited....to add... also stood in front of you with your daughter and introduced as her new GF.

Edited

Why? Do you think I should be horrified my son is going out with such a slag?

Trumptonagain · 16/04/2025 14:14

AquaPeer · 16/04/2025 14:11

Why? Do you think I should be horrified my son is going out with such a slag?

Doesn't your son mind you calling his latest choose a slag?

AquaPeer · 16/04/2025 14:16

Trumptonagain · 16/04/2025 14:14

Doesn't your son mind you calling his latest choose a slag?

I didn’t call her a slag. I asked why you think I would care about my sons girlfriends clothes.

Trumptonagain · 16/04/2025 14:21

AquaPeer · 16/04/2025 14:16

I didn’t call her a slag. I asked why you think I would care about my sons girlfriends clothes.

"no I wouldn't mind" would have done as a reply...

AquaPeer · 16/04/2025 14:23

Trumptonagain · 16/04/2025 14:21

"no I wouldn't mind" would have done as a reply...

I want to know why you think anyone would mind.

you appear to be indicating (or just straight out suggesting) that such a young woman would be an unsuitable girlfriend for my precious son because on her clothing. Why?

itsgettingweird · 16/04/2025 14:27

PaintYourAssLikeRembrandt · 15/04/2025 20:48

Meh, teens have been trying to shock with their fashion sense since the dawn of time.

I shudder when I think of half the shit I wore in the 90s.

I honestly wouldn't have given then a second glance.

This.

They do it knowing people will look and stare and be shocked because that’s exactly what they want so they can do their whole innocent “that’s their problem” speech.

I’m 100% on the side of wear what you want. But I’m also on the side of knowing if you go to a zoo with your arse hanging out people will look and that that is exactly why they do it.

It’s the never ending circle of no winners!

Trumptonagain · 16/04/2025 14:29

AquaPeer · 16/04/2025 14:11

Why? Do you think I should be horrified my son is going out with such a slag?

What make you insinuate that she is "such a slag" just by her clothing.

OneAvidHazelQuoter · 16/04/2025 14:31

itsgettingweird · 16/04/2025 14:27

This.

They do it knowing people will look and stare and be shocked because that’s exactly what they want so they can do their whole innocent “that’s their problem” speech.

I’m 100% on the side of wear what you want. But I’m also on the side of knowing if you go to a zoo with your arse hanging out people will look and that that is exactly why they do it.

It’s the never ending circle of no winners!

Yup. I know someone who years before it was fashionable had tattoos done on his face.

Then complained he felt self-conscious in public because people were looking at him.

AquaPeer · 16/04/2025 14:32

Trumptonagain · 16/04/2025 14:29

What make you insinuate that she is "such a slag" just by her clothing.

Because I’m vocalising what I think you’re suggesting.

and you still haven't clarified why you expect me to be unhappy with my sons girlfriends clothes?

BoldRed · 16/04/2025 14:35

They should rename this site Thongsnet. There’s one of these ridiculous threads almost every bloody day.

Enthusiasticcarrotgrower · 16/04/2025 14:37

It’s not a family friendly outfit at what should be a family friendly venue. It’s breaking social codes. But they’re teenagers: pushing the boundaries of social codes is what they do.

Trumptonagain · 16/04/2025 14:38

AquaPeer · 16/04/2025 14:32

Because I’m vocalising what I think you’re suggesting.

and you still haven't clarified why you expect me to be unhappy with my sons girlfriends clothes?

No you're projecting...and shouldn't judge others by you own standards..
You're entitled to your own thoughts, but they're just that....yours

If I'd of wanted to use such an insulting word I would have written it...so clearly it wasn't even on my mind.

BoldRed · 16/04/2025 14:40

🙄

Bumcheeks fully on show at family attraction
AquaPeer · 16/04/2025 14:42

Are you going to share what was on your mind? Your question was

“Genuinely like to know if the reactions would be the same from those posting that think it's fine if this young girl was stood in front of you next to your son being introduced as his new GF.
Edited....to add... also stood in front of you with your daughter and introduced as her new GF.”

this clearly indicates that you assume those who think this young girls attire is fine would be unhappy with the same girl being our sons GF.
Why do you think we’d be unhappy?

Trumptonagain · 16/04/2025 14:55

this clearly indicates that you assume those who think this young girls attire is fine would be unhappy with the same girl being our sons GF.

Again you're projecting..
it indicates nothing...it's just the way you've read something into it..

I didn't have any thoughts..
It's a simple genuine question.

CiaoMeow · 16/04/2025 14:59

I'm all for people wearing what they want but think we have to accept that choices have consequences. No, women shouldn't change their clothes preference because of men, but you have to accept that if you go out showing your bum off, they will ogle and perv at you and view you as a sex object. That's the reality, as unpalatable as it is.

MoominMai · 16/04/2025 15:01

To think there was a time not so long ago, when the flashing of an ankle (innocent or otherwise) was considered scandalous! 😅

AquaPeer · 16/04/2025 15:04

Trumptonagain · 16/04/2025 14:55

this clearly indicates that you assume those who think this young girls attire is fine would be unhappy with the same girl being our sons GF.

Again you're projecting..
it indicates nothing...it's just the way you've read something into it..

I didn't have any thoughts..
It's a simple genuine question.

You are lying.

but for what it’s worth, it is no business of mine what my sons girlfriend wears.

Goingoutofmymind25 · 16/04/2025 15:12

SpringSunshineanddaffodils · 15/04/2025 22:22

You won't believe me, but it was even shorter.

I've drawn it on in black.

Ewww that's a belt not a skirt surely!

Trumptonagain · 16/04/2025 15:21

AquaPeer · 16/04/2025 15:04

You are lying.

but for what it’s worth, it is no business of mine what my sons girlfriend wears.

Lying...no..I'm not the one that's lying..

But you need to accept it's down right vicious to use a word like slag and turn it around on someone else...

At least have the decency to own your own thoughts...

AquaPeer · 16/04/2025 15:22

Trumptonagain · 16/04/2025 15:21

Lying...no..I'm not the one that's lying..

But you need to accept it's down right vicious to use a word like slag and turn it around on someone else...

At least have the decency to own your own thoughts...

you sound about 5. Read my posts on this thread. It’s obvious I think nothing of the sort, it’s like it’s obvious what you were saying. We’re not all dumb as a brick.

Iwannakeepondancing · 16/04/2025 16:42

Crushed23 · 15/04/2025 21:36

They’re 16, experimenting with fashion and trying to attract the opposite sex. All very normal. No point worrying that men are perving at them. Men perve at anything. We shouldn’t let men’s perviness dictate what we wear.

I disagree!
Having your bum cheeks out at a family place is just weird and unnecessary!

KimberleyClark · 16/04/2025 16:53

Iwannakeepondancing · 16/04/2025 16:42

I disagree!
Having your bum cheeks out at a family place is just weird and unnecessary!

I agree! How far have we sunk as a society that for 16 year olds, dressing to attract the opposite sex means having your entire arse out?

ThisGreySeal · 16/04/2025 17:19

Next time, maybe just point and laugh or sidle up to her and ask if she knows her fanny flaps are waving at everyone?

CiaoMeow · 16/04/2025 18:18

How do you know they were 16? Could they not have been even younger? Shudder!!