# The Thong Theory **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 23, 2005, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thong-theory/291553 "2005-02-23T17:16:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2005, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thong-theory/291553/41 "2005-02-24T23:57:51Z")
> [@Indygrrl](#): > > Just to clarify, I absolutely, under no circumstances, let my thong hang out of my pants. > > I may dress like Erin Brockovich sometimes, but I do draw the line somewhere. 😃 Again, I wouldn’t have a problem even if you _did_. But in the office? No way. But I’m glad to hear you don’t. ---
**Author:** ![Indygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@Indygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indygrrl)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2005, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thong-theory/291553/42 "2005-02-24T23:58:42Z")
> [@AwSnappity](#): > > I’m actually a little envious of you, **Indygrrl** and others who can wear thongs day after day. I can only wear a thong for like 12 hours at a time before it starts hurting my bum. I don’t like friction. I wear tight pants often enough that I would greatly benefit from thongs, but I just can’t wear them that often. I don’t wear them to bed, and sometimes forego them under pj’s, so I understand. In bed, they tend to go waaaay up, and I no likey that. I just changed into full bottom panties for Snappity and Aanaamika. I like 'em under pj’s. It feels weird though, to be without the thong. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2005, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thong-theory/291553/43 "2005-02-25T00:00:53Z")
> [@Indygrrl](#): > > I just changed into full bottom panties for Snappity and Aanaamika. I like 'em under pj’s. It feels weird though, to be without the thong. For me! I’m honored. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Indygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@Indygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indygrrl)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2005, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thong-theory/291553/44 "2005-02-25T00:14:18Z")
I’m doing it as an experiment for y’all, but I can tell you already I don’t like 'em. They feel like so much fabric in there. I feel like I’m wearing layers of long johns or something. Thong, tha thong, thong, thong… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![AwSnappity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a3d4f5/32.png) [@AwSnappity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AwSnappity)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2005, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thong-theory/291553/45 "2005-02-25T00:54:46Z")
> [@Sengkelat](#): > > **AwSnappity** , I suggest finding some that are cotton, stretchy, not too tight, and don’t have rough seams. There shouldn’t be much in the way of friction. Avoid non-stretchy material or any of that nasty abrasive lace. (Note: No, I don’t wear lace, I just know that a lot of women’s lingerie is made out of horrible fabric that is unpleasant to the touch) I have four of these: [http://www2.victoriassecret.com/commerce/application/prodDisplay/?namespace=productDisplay&origin=onlineProductDisplay.jsp&event=display&prnbr=NK-159087&cgnbr=OSBRPTHGZZZ&rfnbr=300&page=2&cgname=OSBRPTHGZZZ](http://www2.victoriassecret.com/commerce/application/prodDisplay/?namespace=productDisplay&origin=onlineProductDisplay.jsp&event=display&prnbr=NK-159087&cgnbr=OSBRPTHGZZZ&rfnbr=300&page=2&cgname=OSBRPTHGZZZ) (link disabled because I don’t know how racy we’re allowed to be) So I’m 3 for 4, eh? (Mine are nylon/spandex) **Indygrrl** : Aw, shucks! I feel like I should change into special underwear for you, as some sort of diplomatic gesture or something. ---
**Author:** ![Indygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@Indygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indygrrl)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2005, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thong-theory/291553/46 "2005-02-25T01:01:24Z")
> [@AwSnappity](#): > > **Indygrrl** : Aw, shucks! I feel like I should change into special underwear for you, as some sort of diplomatic gesture or something. Hee hee, I was thinking you and Mika (hope she doesn’t mind if I shorten her name like that) would go put on thongs in my honor. 😃 What a silly thread. I like it. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2005, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thong-theory/291553/47 "2005-02-25T01:05:50Z")
> [@Indygrrl](#): > > Hee hee, I was thinking you and Mika (hope she doesn’t mind if I shorten her name like that) would go put on thongs in my honor. 😃 No, I actually kind of like the way you shortened my name. And I don’t have a thong. Seriously, I don’t own a single one. If it helps, I’m not wearing panties at the moment, under my shorts. ---
**Author:** ![AwSnappity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a3d4f5/32.png) [@AwSnappity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AwSnappity)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2005, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thong-theory/291553/48 "2005-02-25T01:37:13Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > No, I actually kind of like the way you shortened my name. > > And I don’t have a thong. Seriously, I don’t own a single one. If it helps, I’m not wearing panties at the moment, under my shorts. I’m not wearing any underpants either. This is so weird! ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2005, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thong-theory/291553/49 "2005-02-25T02:14:53Z")
Now I feel bound to tell that I am wearing panties. Boyshorts! ---
**Author:** ![Sengkelat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@Sengkelat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sengkelat)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2005, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thong-theory/291553/50 "2005-02-25T03:31:25Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > I love her, she’s very nice, but a little…weird. She’s very happily married yet professes that the sight of a naked man is _disgusting_. Not silly, not cute, sexy, or anything but disgusting. I wonder about her sex life. Nighties down to her ankles with a hole in the middle? Sounds like what she needs is a blindfold. Maybe she’s a little kinky after all. **AwSnappity** , I don’t know what to tell you; the ones you linked to look pretty reasonable. Perhaps they’re just too tight, or perhaps it’s not meant to be. I really shouldn’t be advising strangers on how to choose underwear anyway. > [@Indygrrl](#): > > They feel like so much fabric in there. I feel like I’m wearing layers of long johns or something. I got some boxer-briefs a while back that were supposed to be for tropical wear, with special anti-sweat fabric or something. It was very weird wearing them, it felt like I was suited up to go skiing, rather than ready for the tropics. I guess it’s what you’re used to. As an aside, they were very stretchy fabric – I could pull them up over my nipples, if I so chose, which I found pretty hilarious. I’m currently wearing [these](http://www.jockey.com/en-US/Catalog/ProductDetails.htm?CS_ProductID=1005&CS_Category=String+Bikini&CS_Catalog=Men). Sensitive readers are urged to cover their eyes. (No, it’s not a thong) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thong-theory/291553.md?page=2)