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When are you too old or too overweight to wear a thong?

20 replies

Bunch · 02/09/2012 18:45

Ive come to a massive underwear realisation recently. Is 40 and a size 16/18 to old and overweight? Even if it's the only type of underwear that feels comfortable?

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cybbo · 02/09/2012 18:47

Who cares? Wear what you want!

Pascha · 02/09/2012 18:47

No. As long as it fits and is comfy I can't see why you couldn't wear one at ninety.

TigerStripe · 02/09/2012 18:48

When you're me Sad

Grin
cheesesarnie · 02/09/2012 18:49

no one should wear thongs Grin. ever.

Bunch · 02/09/2012 18:49

Does it not look a bit distasteful at this age/weight? Has anyone found thongs that have quite a high front so they stop the dreadful stomach hanging over look?

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MirandaWest · 02/09/2012 18:50

I think if something is comfortable and you're happy with it, you should wear it. Whatever your age and size

MrsCampbellBlack · 02/09/2012 18:51

God you're fine. I was shopping with my mother a couple of years ago and she bought thongs - I really didn't need to see that.

MrsCampbellBlack · 02/09/2012 18:52

Primark all lace ones are very good but I always size up in knickers anyway

Bunch · 02/09/2012 18:52

Love that MrsCB!

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cybbo · 02/09/2012 18:53

My mums always worn Miss Mary girdles

GIRDLES

Pochemuchka · 02/09/2012 18:54

You can never be too old/overweight.

Wear what you want!
Personally I've ditched the thong after years and years in favour of brazilians. They are super comfy and hide my pot belly :)

Caerlaverock · 02/09/2012 18:55

Are you Planning on walking down the street in your knickers?

Bunch · 02/09/2012 18:56

Brazilians? What are they like?

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PorkyandBess · 02/09/2012 18:58

If you're fat, they're never going to look ok.

Age irrelevant.

But assuming no one's going to see, who cares?

Pochemuchka · 02/09/2012 19:49

Brazilians:

here

Slightly more coverage than thongs, really comfy don't ride up your bum and if you find a good pair it makes your bum look great (I have a rubbish bum) and your tummy look less round!

I'm sure none of you lovely ladies need that though!

Iatemyskinnyperson · 02/09/2012 20:37

Thongs are just WRONG. Surely anyone can see that jamming fabric against your anus is unhealthy and uncomfortable? I wear huge belly-warmers and I'm proud of it.

PretzelTime · 02/09/2012 20:49

What, people wear those?
...why?

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 02/09/2012 21:10

Another vote for thongs are always wrong.

Mintyy · 02/09/2012 21:12

I need someone to explain to me why thongs even exist?

What is the point of them?

What purpose do they serve?

Thank you.

louwn · 02/09/2012 21:26

I'm 27 and feel too old for thongs, little shorts much better and DP likes them too. I do wear the occasional thong now but used to wear nothing but them in my teens/ early 20s!

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