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Butt on display at lunch in south of France

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flipperfizz · 11/08/2026 13:32

I am currently having lunch in a beach restaurant and a girl with a lovely toned body is wearing a tiny thong with full ass on display. This seems to be a fashion thing and there are lots of women wearing the same cheese cutter! People are staring and some women are laughing. I find it a horrible trend and I am wondering what others think.

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flipperfizz · 11/08/2026 17:06

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No, but we are laughing now at all these hilarious comments!

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parallolo · 11/08/2026 17:08

I think it's quite performative, most people would definitely look and make a judgement, thinking that either she is lucky to have that gorgeous figure, or she's showing off - the horrible bitch, or WTF is she thinking showing the cheeks of her arse to my face. I'm trying to extract a moule from its shell, I can't multitask you know when I'm shit faced from the Rosy Joe in Provence and my DH has beads of sweat on his brow and a crick in his neck trying to see what she has on show. OMG.

And she is definitely NOT French, they are far too guarded and observe social niceties every time.

As for my view? Bikini bottoms ok, a string up your crack while having a meal in public near my face, get outta here ya scarlet woman and behave. 😊

Needaloo · 11/08/2026 17:08

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IcedPurple · 11/08/2026 17:10

I think thongs are pretty nasty even if you've got a perfect peachy bum. However, if you're on the beach if you've got it flaunt it I guess.

A restaurant is a different matter however. Bare arses in the vicinity of food is pretty foul.

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Calliopespa · 11/08/2026 17:11

Naws · 11/08/2026 16:59

I wasn't talking about you.

I was answering your rather bizarre posts about women with shit on their arses.

It makes no difference what they have on their bottom half if they don't clean properly.

But that said, I'm not encouraging any more of this talk given how odd some posters are on that subject.

There are whole threads where people maintain they need bidets and jet attachments and all sorts that go well beyond a trusty length of toilet tissue to deal with the aftermath of a trip to the loo.

I'm presuming if at the beach without all these facilities, those people might struggle with the insertion of a thong into the equation.

And the conversation is about strips of fabric rubbing against your anus (yup that is what a thong is) so poo is not a million miles off topic (and possibly not even a few milimetres ...)

Sorry if that gives you pause for thought.

Cheeks4970 · 11/08/2026 17:11

I just got back from my summer holiday in Spain and thought to myself...I've seen a lot of butts this year 😂

AnnaQuayRules · 11/08/2026 17:12

troothfairy · 11/08/2026 13:47

Is she sitting down for lunch, because much as I’d love to have the sort of arse I’d want on display, putting it on a seat is pretty nasty.

Exactly!
Do what you want on the beach, but keep your naked arse off the chairs

Gloriia · 11/08/2026 17:13

Calliopespa · 11/08/2026 16:57

Nothing on here is a light-hearted post these days.

All the thong wearers are taking umbrage!

I'm not a thong wearer but I fully support women wearing what they like in a beach cafe.

All the outrage about bumcheeks, 'poo smudges' and general disgust are appalling.

The op and her dh need to read a book and stop staring at young women.

LastOnePlease · 11/08/2026 17:14

I’m in London for work right now and I’ve been surprised by the number of women wearing barely there skirts and shorts with their entire bum out. It’s not an exaggeration either, it’s as much coverage as a small pair of knickers. The feminist in me applauds their confidence and their right to way what they want. But I did find it very uncomfortable too. And confusing because we’re in a busy city, sitting on the tube, going up and down stairs and escalators and the risk of exposing yourself is high. I also felt it made them quite vulnerable, particularly the teenage girls following this trend.

I know someone will now LOVE to tell me they can wear whatever they want blah blah but I don’t think it’s necessary to walk around with your ass out, male or female.

Naws · 11/08/2026 17:14

Do you know you've spent nearly 4 hours talking about this woman's arse OP?

Is there really nothing else you could be doing right now in the South of France with your husband?

Naws · 11/08/2026 17:15

AnnaQuayRules · 11/08/2026 17:12

Exactly!
Do what you want on the beach, but keep your naked arse off the chairs

But people don't so the anus onus is on you to sit on a towel.

Gloriia · 11/08/2026 17:16

Cheeks4970 · 11/08/2026 17:11

I just got back from my summer holiday in Spain and thought to myself...I've seen a lot of butts this year 😂

Bikinis in Spain in the summer, how very shocking! Some of you should maybe try a retreat in the middle of nowhere next time lest you are faced with any 'butts'.

Strawberrydelight78 · 11/08/2026 17:16

I wouldn’t want to be the one sitting on that seat after her minging.

Jaxhog · 11/08/2026 17:17

Seems rather unhygenic to be honest.

Gloriia · 11/08/2026 17:18

Naws · 11/08/2026 17:14

Do you know you've spent nearly 4 hours talking about this woman's arse OP?

Is there really nothing else you could be doing right now in the South of France with your husband?

I bet they'll be out looking at young women in their bikinis tomorrow. The dh will be rubbing his hands <or something> in anticipation as we speak.

Calliopespa · 11/08/2026 17:20

Gloriia · 11/08/2026 17:13

I'm not a thong wearer but I fully support women wearing what they like in a beach cafe.

All the outrage about bumcheeks, 'poo smudges' and general disgust are appalling.

The op and her dh need to read a book and stop staring at young women.

The op and her dh need to read a book and stop staring at young women.

I am sure that would heartily disappoint the women having their anus spliced to in a bid to exhibit!

Ultimately, people CAN wear what they want; but people can also think what they want. It goes two ways.

I think it looks uncomfortable and not at all chic.

Gloriia · 11/08/2026 17:20

Jaxhog · 11/08/2026 17:17

Seems rather unhygenic to be honest.

If you worry about sitting on public seating maybe take a little wipe with you?

Gloriia · 11/08/2026 17:22

'I am sure that would heartily disappoint the women having their anus spliced to in a bid to exhibit!'

No one's 'anus is spliced' Confused. Aren't you the poster who got excited about 'poo smudges'?

Naws · 11/08/2026 17:23

Gloriia · 11/08/2026 17:22

'I am sure that would heartily disappoint the women having their anus spliced to in a bid to exhibit!'

No one's 'anus is spliced' Confused. Aren't you the poster who got excited about 'poo smudges'?

Yeah I've stopped responding as it made me feel a bit uncomfortable to be honest.

PigglyWigglyOhYeah · 11/08/2026 17:28

BadLad · 11/08/2026 15:23

Quite. This is Mumsnet, not Bumsnet.

😂

IcedPurple · 11/08/2026 17:28

Gloriia · 11/08/2026 17:13

I'm not a thong wearer but I fully support women wearing what they like in a beach cafe.

All the outrage about bumcheeks, 'poo smudges' and general disgust are appalling.

The op and her dh need to read a book and stop staring at young women.

How about men? Would you be happy for men to have their arses out around food?

Calliopespa · 11/08/2026 17:29

Naws · 11/08/2026 17:23

Yeah I've stopped responding as it made me feel a bit uncomfortable to be honest.

If you can't even handle the description, it's no wonder others don't particularly enjoy the reality.

It's silly to be arguing in favour of freedom of what to wear but then try to shut people down for opinions.

Some people air opinions; some people air their butt cheeks.

Naws · 11/08/2026 17:29

IcedPurple · 11/08/2026 17:28

How about men? Would you be happy for men to have their arses out around food?

Not sure about you, but I tend to eat my lunch off a plate, not a beach chair?

Calliopespa · 11/08/2026 17:30

Naws · 11/08/2026 17:23

Yeah I've stopped responding as it made me feel a bit uncomfortable to be honest.

... it might also be your thong making you uncomfortable...? Just a thought!😂

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