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Am I the only woman left in Britain who doesn't buy thongs?

155 replies

foolysh · 22/05/2005 21:36

POLL: What shape pants do you prefer wearing?

  1. Granny style tents
  2. Boy style "shorts"
  3. Ordinary knickers
  4. Thongs
  5. None

Do you ever have moments when you realise that you are hopelessly out of touch with the rest of the culture? I went to buy some nice new knickers... I'm having trouble, everywhere has a huge thong selection, plus "boy-style shorts". But there's very little that's tasteful & feminine in an old-fashioned knicker shape! Am I the only non-pensioner woman who still doesn't wear thongs?

OP posts:
assumedname · 22/05/2005 21:37

3

JoolsToo · 22/05/2005 21:38

you missed out 'none'

LGJ · 22/05/2005 21:38

3

and 5

teeavee · 22/05/2005 21:38

NO. most definitely not! I have big nicks, and am proud of it
I also wear the boy-style ones

Things freak me out - just imagine dingleberries every time I see them , and need I mention the 'thong over top of trouser' look? ugh! ugh!

JoolsToo · 22/05/2005 21:38

oops - no you didn't LOL!

jampots · 22/05/2005 21:39

3 here too! Apparently more shite on a thong than in a pair of men's pants!!!!

Hulababy · 22/05/2005 21:39

I hate thongs. I find them so uncomfortable. Tried, but not for me. I did go through a phase of wearing the boy style shorts, but again didn't find them as comofrtable. Tend to wear them in bed with a vest top instead of PJs in summer now. Give me a pair of big cotton pants Well, not granny style - just not little tiny things. Everyday ones are cotton and comfy, but mostly pretty too. Going out ones are more fancy.

Ulysees · 22/05/2005 21:39

3 but usually knickerless

What is the point in thongs?

teeavee · 22/05/2005 21:39

I meant thong, not thing - thorry

Dahlia · 22/05/2005 21:40

I hate thongs, find them hideously uncomfortable and very unhygenic. I like the idea of not having a knicker line with certain clothes, but would rather go commando to be honest. And those boy shorts go right up my bum. Maybe its me, maybe I am a weird shape. I live in m & s bikini briefs and I love em.
The worst thing is this trend to have your thong showing at the back - what that's all about then????? Gross. Tacky.

Carla · 22/05/2005 21:40

1: Granny style, hold-it-all-in type. Though, my best friend has seen me emptying my tumble drier, and she thinks they should be called thongs, lol

JoolsToo · 22/05/2005 21:40

mas grande bragas (its a in joke)

3

Flossam · 22/05/2005 21:40

I wear them, mainly because they are DP's knicker of choice. His face falls if I wear anything else!

Carla · 22/05/2005 21:41

Anyhow, I'm safe in the realisation that no-one 'cept me will see them, so why put yourself through that (so to speak!!!!)

foolysh · 22/05/2005 21:41

Where do you ladies buy nice knickers?

I got a Littlewoods catalog & a £15 off voucher. DS1 (only 5, but I won't elaborate!) insisted I should buy some nice lingerie like the pretty ladies in the catalogue. But almost all the matching bra-underwear sets were only sold with thongs for the pants! Then I went into Primark today -- again, overwhelmingly thongs. And those boy shorts. The shorts just seem creepy to me....

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sansouci · 22/05/2005 21:42

Hate thongs, wouldn't even consider wearing one. Even if I had the cheeks for it to look good. Like white cotton knickers with a bit of lace. Larger than I need; more comfortable.

I do have some "dress up" stuff but haven't worn that in awhile. Beautiful material. love to wear stockings but there again, haven't done so since i've been a mum. poor dh.

joash · 22/05/2005 21:42

Nope - I don't buy 'em. But then again when you've an arse the size of mount etna - thongs aint a good idea

Ulysees · 22/05/2005 21:43

Have you tried Asda Foolysh?

Milliways · 22/05/2005 21:44

My friend is a nurse in a teenage health clinic & says so many young girls are getting thrush from tight thongs & jeans etc + overuse of feminine deodorants, and she is always telling them to go home, & wear a skirt with no knickers for a few hours!!!!!

expatinscotland · 22/05/2005 21:44

i'm onto sloggi boy shorts. so no. 3 for me.

sansouci · 22/05/2005 21:46

hmphh! arse not the size of mount etna but not pert & toned & 18 yrs old, either.

thongs must get quite dirty (oh yuck).

ponygirl · 22/05/2005 21:46

3 - I'm an M&S girl meself.

expatinscotland · 22/05/2005 21:47

i buy lovely sets in matalan, foolysh.

Flossam · 22/05/2005 21:53

In fact DP has now seen this thread, just a little drunk and is very concerned about the amount of thong bashing going on here!

mummylonglegs · 22/05/2005 21:56

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