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momtoboys · 09/07/2025 19:19

Posting here because of the previous thread about thong bikinis. Now let me point out that in NO time in my life have I had the figure to wear a thong bikini. I have nothing against them but I do wonder what the appeal is. If you are proud of your body and want to show off as much of it as possible, I get that. I can also understand wearing thong knickers for the no line look. But why wear a thong bikini? Is it cooler (as in temperature)? If it more comfortable than a normal bikini? Is it easier to swim in? You want your fanny tanned? I am asking a sincere question.

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Ilikemymenlikeilikemycoffee · 09/07/2025 21:03

I only wear thongs so my butt crack has become accustomed lol! I don’t wear thongs bikinis as I felt a bit self conscious, despite having a nice bum! However I hate getting a tan with a massive white bum so I have got two thong bikinis for this holiday to wear…no white botty for me! Knowing my luck it’ll get burnt as it rarely sees the sun!

GailTheSnail · 09/07/2025 21:04

HunnyPot · 09/07/2025 20:21

I’ve only known one person who looked good in a thong.

I doubt he’d want to wear a bikini!

Stringfellow yeah?

Sidebeforeself · 09/07/2025 21:05

Because people want to show off their bodies. Good for them . But thats whats it is.

Zapx · 09/07/2025 21:08

I absolutely HATE them. Recently went to an adventure type family swimming pool with my kids. My 6yo face is currently, for want of a better expression, “arse height”. Any queue we were in for the slides someone seemed to be wearing one of these. So awful and hideous!!! Can’t wait for the fashion to change!

BunnyLake · 09/07/2025 21:08

EggnogNoggin · 09/07/2025 19:48

I'm planning to get one because my arse is one of my best features 🤣 other people have great boons and there is no stigma to cleavage so I'm bringing back the rear cleavage.

Plus, if I'm brutally honest, after reading thst thread, I'm probably going to get a bit of a thrill knowing that a bit of butt seems to piss some people off so much. People that get so wound up are worth winding up.

There’ll be so many other arses you’ll just be one of many and soon forgotten about.

BunnyLake · 09/07/2025 21:09

Zapx · 09/07/2025 21:08

I absolutely HATE them. Recently went to an adventure type family swimming pool with my kids. My 6yo face is currently, for want of a better expression, “arse height”. Any queue we were in for the slides someone seemed to be wearing one of these. So awful and hideous!!! Can’t wait for the fashion to change!

All women or did any men wear thongs?

EggnogNoggin · 09/07/2025 21:12

BunnyLake · 09/07/2025 21:08

There’ll be so many other arses you’ll just be one of many and soon forgotten about.

Noone forgets my 🍑

Mumofteenandtween · 09/07/2025 21:12

Pivilepivling · 09/07/2025 19:53

I passed a cyclist yesterday and he was wearing very thin lycra with a thong underneath. I needed eye bleach.

I hate to tell you this but generally cyclists don’t wear any underwear under their lycra. Too much risk of rubbing.

BunnyLake · 09/07/2025 21:17

Franklyfrost · 09/07/2025 21:02

I don’t like the feel of wet fabric on my skin and do like the feel of the sun in my skin so I wear a thong. I’d go topless if it wasn’t for the pearl clutchers. It’s strange to me that the sight of a human body is so offensive to so many. So long as genitals are covered, for hygiene’s sake, I’m not bothered about flesh on the beach.

I just don’t like the idea of people (men) looking at my arse. It’s not like all men are gorgeous and fanciable. I don’t want some sleazeball or old man eyeing up my arse 🤢 Even when I was a gorgeous 20 something I would never have worn one for public consumption.

Sharptonguedwoman · 09/07/2025 21:17

Coolpotatoface · 09/07/2025 19:57

You obviously haven’t experienced rimming.

😱😱😖

BunnyLake · 09/07/2025 21:17

EggnogNoggin · 09/07/2025 21:12

Noone forgets my 🍑

😁

Sharptonguedwoman · 09/07/2025 21:18

Jojimoji · 09/07/2025 20:06

clutches pearls and faints

😂

Coolpotatoface · 09/07/2025 21:27

Sharptonguedwoman · 09/07/2025 21:17

😱😱😖

Your username is somewhat ironic don’t you think? 🤣

Ohnobackagain · 09/07/2025 21:40

TourdeFrance2025 · 09/07/2025 19:41

'Do you want your fanny tanned'

are you considering wearing one back to front?

In the US bum/cheeks is called fanny, hence ‘fanny pack’ for bumbag.

elfendom1 · 09/07/2025 21:43

freakinthespreadsheets · 09/07/2025 20:10

My fat arse will chew up a normal bikini bottom and it'll turn into a thong in 5 seconds no matter what I do. Might as well cut out the middle man 🤣

🤣

HunnyPot · 09/07/2025 21:44

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SnailPatronus · 09/07/2025 21:48

CaptainFuture · 09/07/2025 19:44

Same thought then wondered if op is American.... still remember mine and siblings amusement at stateside family calling a bumbag a 'fanny pack'😆😆

Not related to the OP, but in Sabrina the Teenage Witch there was a song she used to sing that went “Shake yo wammy fanny, funky song funky song, shake yo wammy fanny fu-unky song!” and it’s been on repeat in my head for about 25 years.

Squirrelsnut · 09/07/2025 21:51

I consider arses to be private parts of the body. I don't want to see yours and I wouldn't flash mine around in a public setting.

marmaladeandpeanutbutter · 09/07/2025 21:53

I wore a thing twice and never again. Incredibly uncomfortable, to me anyway.

TracyBeakerSoYeah · 09/07/2025 21:54

Each to their own but if I wanted an all over tan then I'd go to a nudist beach.

GailTheSnail · 09/07/2025 21:57

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How so?

Idontjetwashthefucker · 09/07/2025 22:01

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How is that homophobic?

WhatFlavourIsIt · 09/07/2025 22:02

Set your ass cheeks free op, you never know you might like it. I doubt they're going away anytime soon they've been popular since the 80's.

Alltheyellowbirds · 09/07/2025 22:09

I love the idea of not having a white bum at the end of a holiday so I would wear one on a beach - EXCEPT that I’ve tried wearing thong knickers and hated it. The constant feeling of them there in my crack, I’d spend the whole day trying to pull them out. I think it might depend on the size/shape of your butt? Maybe my crack is too deep. Also, I’m no germaphobe but it feels a bit gross to have my undies inside the crack rubbing against my actual arsehole...

Alltheyellowbirds · 09/07/2025 22:13

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Pretty sure Peter Stringfellow wasn’t gay…

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