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AIBU?

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165 replies

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.

OP posts:
GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 12/07/2025 08:52

Are you American OP? Because ‘fanny’ in the U.K. does not mean bottom/arse/ass!

BunnyLake · 12/07/2025 08:55

Sadcafe · 12/07/2025 08:50

I really trying to avoid this answer sounding sexist, but there’s a bit of a difference between a female bottom in a thong and a male one, they aren’t really designed to cover much to start with and do you really want to see not only hairy men’s arses but their bits barely held in by the strip at the front and dangling down as you view from behind.I mean if you do, fine, encourage men to wear them too

I don’t want to see anyone’s bum.

I think you misinterpreted my post. I like the fact men don’t expose their arses on a beach, I’m not saying it’s unfair they don’t.

MidnightGloria · 12/07/2025 09:26

YANBU. I consider arses a private part of the body. I don't want to see anyone's arse in public, regardless of the shape or size of it. I'm aware that these days that makes me a prude, but not so long ago it was just common sense.

WildBalonz · 12/07/2025 10:04

BunnyLake · 12/07/2025 07:57

Ah, Spanish and Italian waiters men. They must be loving the thong brigade. 😁

lol no I haven’t slept with waiters.

Petitchat · 12/07/2025 10:26

WildBalonz · 12/07/2025 10:04

lol no I haven’t slept with waiters.

What's wrong with waiters?

Deadringer · 12/07/2025 10:33

When I first started going abroad in my teens in the late 80s I saw quite a lot of men in thongs. Always middle aged, very tanned medallion men types, put me off them for life. I hate seeing butt cheeks on display, of any age or gender, but they do seem to be fashionable right now so I will just have to avert my gaze.

HRTQueen · 12/07/2025 10:39

I used to wear a Brazilian bikini which showed a lot of bum cheek

I looked great if I was young and had the figure I had I would be wearing a thong bikini at outdoor pools and at the beach

DropZone5PleaseBen · 12/07/2025 18:03

To everyone saying 'things never look good' would you say the same to someone who's morbidly obese with cauliflower legs wearing a basic swim suit? You know full well that people can look good in thongs. You may not look good, but some people do with good figures.

note, it's only women who say they don't look good too. Funny that.

Lollypop701 · 13/07/2025 11:51

Don’t care either way but I don’t find thongs comfortable personally, oh and definitely not got the body for them either.

however I would prefer not to sit on a seat recently vacated by a thong Wearer if they haven’t covered up to go to a beach bar….

WildBalonz · 13/07/2025 12:27

Petitchat · 12/07/2025 10:26

What's wrong with waiters?

Nothing at all

BellissimoGecko · 13/07/2025 12:33

TourdeFrance2025 · 09/07/2025 19:41

'Do you want your fanny tanned'

are you considering wearing one back to front?

😂😂😂

DinaofCloud9 · 13/07/2025 22:05

DropZone5PleaseBen · 12/07/2025 18:03

To everyone saying 'things never look good' would you say the same to someone who's morbidly obese with cauliflower legs wearing a basic swim suit? You know full well that people can look good in thongs. You may not look good, but some people do with good figures.

note, it's only women who say they don't look good too. Funny that.

It's only women who say they don't look good?

Er what? Have you heard the way men talk about women's bodies? They criticise everything while they think they look like some Adonis rather the the dollop of blamange they actually resemble.

DropZone5PleaseBen · 14/07/2025 08:55

DinaofCloud9 · 13/07/2025 22:05

It's only women who say they don't look good?

Er what? Have you heard the way men talk about women's bodies? They criticise everything while they think they look like some Adonis rather the the dollop of blamange they actually resemble.

I recently wore a Brazilian bikini every day for 2 weeks on a European holiday. The only negative snarls and one comment I had was from morbidly obese women.

yes I realise men speak badly about women all the time. But I've never experienced any negative comments from a man towards a woman wearing a Brazilian bikini. Just personal experience.

DropZone5PleaseBen · 14/07/2025 08:55

DinaofCloud9 · 13/07/2025 22:05

It's only women who say they don't look good?

Er what? Have you heard the way men talk about women's bodies? They criticise everything while they think they look like some Adonis rather the the dollop of blamange they actually resemble.

Also dollop of blamange made me laugh 🤣🤣🤣

pictoosh · 14/07/2025 08:58

I think it's mostly to have one's arse on display.
Not a criticism - get your bum out if you like. Wish mine was up to the task.

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