I’m really sick of people expecting the “fat police” to come in and cry “sizism!” every time the word “fat” is mentioned.
I’m fat and I wouldn’t have my ass in a thong, nor would I expect anyone else to want to see it. How can I be offended by this topic? Cellulite and fat are ugly when exposed for all the world to see. I can freely admit that.
There’s no need for the “fat police” to come in here because no one was bashing fat people, per se.
Much as I like the thong concept, it’s really a garment that should be reserved for underwear. The thong bathing suit has a look that forces one to believe that the best accessories for it are high heels and a brass pole. Which, FTR, I’m TOTALLY ok with, but not necessarily at the beach. Not that I have issues with public nudity or anything, it’s just a matter of style. Also FTR, i prefer the hot pants style bathing suit on a woman, it’s just so muh more imaginative.
—What Would Scooby Doo?
I don’t recall anyone saying it scared them, just that they didn’t particularly enjoy seeing it.
You know, it just occurred to me why thongs don’t really turn me on despite the shapely asses that come with 'em…I know from wearing loose boxers that I get brown streaks. What does a thong look like when a chick takes it off? It just became two-toned, half pink & half shit brown.
If Brad Pitt came to your house wearing an Armani suit, you’d probably still suggest he take it off. 
I think it’s worth noting that fashion marches forward no matter what.
What’s normal today would have been considered obscene 50 years ago.
I imagine that in 20 years it will be commonplace for American women to wear thong-style bikinis. Of course, by then cosmetic surgery and diet drugs will have advanced to the point where 90% of women will look fabulous in such clothing.
Just MHO of course.
** ralph124c** said:
Anyway, I am dreading going to the beach-how much cllulite and stretch marks are about to be reveled to the world now!
Arrgh!
** JuanitaTech** said:
LouisB said:
*Or maybe they enjoy jangling the vision of onlookers, not to mention inducing nightmares. *
Please note the use of such terms as “dread”, “nightmares”, and “aaargh”. To me, they connote more emotions than simply not particularly enjoying something.
I know they’re exaggerating to get their point across…I was making fun of their exaggeration.
I wasn’t exaggerating.
Marcel: “Well Henri, what shall we see from Paris this year? Bikinis? One pieces? New fabrics, lace, new textures?”
Henri: “Butt floss.”
I still remember a young woman I used to see rollerblading along the beach in Santa Monica in her thong bikini. She looked GOOD in it. But I couldn’t help but wonder what would happen if someone ran in front of her and forced her to land on her shapely butt on the sand-and-gravel-covered bike path. Ouch.
Thong underwear is okay – as long as you’re not wearing dark thong underwear under thin, THIN white pants. Like I saw a woman wearing, who was at least two sizes too big for her pants to begin with. Definitely not a pretty picture. Although, according to Mr. Butrscotch, at least she was WEARING thong underwear under her white pants, unlike the other young woman he saw – who he could confirm was naturally very dark-haired – wearing her white pants sans accoutrements. (I didn’t get the impression he objected, of course!)
What IS it with the exhibitionist streak that’s becoming part of our society? I live in a hot and humid tourist town, and a lot of the female tourists who come here dress like they’re looking to sell their wares on the street corner! And that’s their CLOTHES, I shudder to think what they wear to the beach!
Another thong peeve:
Girls who wear them with low waisted jeans so you can see the top of the thong. Puh-lease. I just saw one at Subway. Tacky, tacky.
Gosh, I think that’s so hot.
It’s hot when your underwear sticks out the top of your pants? Really? I’ll have to get me some of those low-rise jeans so my granny panties can hang out. Then won’t I be smokin’? Hoooweeee!
(Yes, I’m being sarcastic. Letting one’s underclothing hang out is just crass, especially when there are such simple, inexpensive fixes for the problem, namely low-rise thongs.)
I think thongs are unattractive in general, really. Very few people actually look good in them, and honestly, I don’t want to think about where the string is going.
I’m far from a prude – I’d be perfectly happy if nudism in public were legal and I think the human body (of whatever size and shape) is a beautiful thing in itself. But thongs just squick me.
Not me. I love my thongs but I wouldn’t be caught dead in a thong bathing suit.
Having said that though, I do wear low rise jeans but I don’t let my thong hang out…I agree…that’s just tacky.
Well, no. Most chicks are capable of wiping their asses (shapely or otherwise) after moving their bowels, thus avoiding the unsightly ‘streaks’ you speak of. I never have skidmarks in my drawers, whatever style I’m wearing. Perhaps you should try putting down either the remote control or the beer bottle and wiping your ass.
Hmmm. It occurs to me that my post looks a tad mean-spirited. It’s difficult to convey nuances of meaning in a written forum… I was just joking, Knowed Out. No offense.
Jess (who really was just joking and is actually very fond of at least two men – her husband and her son – who occassionally leave skidmarks in their drawers)
I’d just like to second the thought that the thong panties sticking out the top of low-rise jeans is tacky. One of these days, when I don’t care if I get cold-cocked, I’m going to start sidling up to these women and whisper, “I don’t mean to be rude, but I thought you should know your underwear is showing over the top of your pants.”
I also think the low-rise jeans with midriff baring blouse look is annoying enough on slender-waisted, flat-tummied girls, but I’m seeing increasing numbers of women who are built like, well, me wearing them, and the look is just soooo unnattractive. And lately I’m seeing the look on women who are bordering on obesity.
Now, that’s just wrong.
Do these women not own mirrors?
Amen sister!
I firmly believe if you have a body to wear certain clothes, go for it. But if you don’t, don’t try to force it.
There are so many ways you can flatter your particular body shape and then there are so many ways you can just make people wonder if you looked in a mirror before you walked out of the door.
I’m not sure I get that. If she’s built ok, and not obese, I think that look is cute and sexy. I wear low rise jeans and semi-midriff baring tops. Naturally, you don’t wear belly tops with super tight jeans, or spiked heels, unless you want to look like a slut. But a little skin doesn’t hurt.
But, of course, some women can make anything look trampy.