April 10, 2008
Thongs.
I'm talking about thongs.
(Sorry to the male readers of this blog…you can look away, or grin and bear it. Or even pipe in with your own comments. We care about your opinions. Really we do.)
Okay, first of all they're un-fricking-comfortable. If you try and tell me that butt-floss thing doesn't bother you (especially the lacy ones!), I'm not going to believe it. Sorry.
Now, I admit, there are occasions when a thong makes sense. I hate panty-lines as much as Anna Wintour, so I'll confess that I have forced myself into one of those t-shaped annoyances on more than one occasion.
But other than that, why? Can someone explain to me why anyone would wear a thong with jeans? It can't be comfortable. Jeans are stiff, and the seams are thick and rough and hard (get your minds out of the gutter, please. This is a PG-13 blog).
How do I know women wear thongs with jeans, you ask? Well, because I've seen them bend over in low-riders, and from behind, you can see the t-intersection of the thong riding up from the waistline of the jeans.
Um. Yeah.
I'm not into seeing half of some guy's boxers above sagging jeans; I certainly am not interested in seeing some chick's elastic and pansy-white flesh above her jeans. No thanks.
So. Why, when, where do you don a thong? How does one get used to the bloody things?
Guys, what do you think? Do you notice? When, how? Do you care?
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April 10th, 2008 at 10:40 am
Colleen…fascinating subject!
I never ever paid much attention to thongs…however everytime my sister in law was changing her babies diaper it of course stuck out of her low rise jeans as she was bending over - I just thought eww!!! One time my hubby(her brother obviously) snapped it on her ’cause he thought it was a pretty obnoxious sight, too. Torture device has always been my favorite way to describe them(I don’t think there is any way to overcome the butt-floss thing). However…I do own more than a handful. Why? For my hubby(yeah, they look tacky to say the least when someone/some stranger is bending over in their jeans wearing them) but when worn appropriately(that sounds damn ridiculous! - but I mean like not bending over in public when you’ve got one on) it can be worth the discomfort - there are lots of benefits to having an appreciative hubby!!! 
I can’t believe I’m writing this! 
April 10th, 2008 at 10:45 am
My personal opinion is that whoever invented the thong should be put before a firing squad. Underwear that is worn on a daily basis (not for occasions and certain outfits) should be comfortable. And these days it’s easy to find comfortable and pretty.
Me? Opinionated about thongs? Nah.
April 10th, 2008 at 10:47 am
I wear thongs in the summer time with shorts. Mostly because for some reason, I’m more likely to get a wedgie in shorts than in jeans or pants. Sooo, I figure if they’re going there anyway, they might as well start there.
I do also wear them to combat VPL. But that’s mostly in the summer when shirts are shorter and capris are maybe a little more form fitting.
I really am used to thongs. No, they’re not comfortable. But generally, I’ve become inured to them, somewhat like underwire bras. They just don’t bother me. The key for me to wearing thongs is getting ones that fit correctly. And yeah, the low rise thongs really are more comfortable, IMHO.
But I guess you can count me among people who really do wear them — quite often. And yeah, also because, well…boys dig them.
April 10th, 2008 at 11:21 am
I don’t get thongs, either. G-strings are WAY more comfortable.
We’ll talk at RT, Colleen. Come find me.
April 10th, 2008 at 11:27 am
Colleen - You’ll be glad to know, I checked with my best friend, who is a guy. His answer: Thongs are the best argument in the world for “less is more.” SNORT.
April 10th, 2008 at 11:27 am
I just can’t go through life feeling like I’ve got to pick something out of a place where the sun shouldn’t be shining. There seems to be some need (for some people) to show off all of their assets — and I’ve seen the upper torso be a free-for-all, too. Nothing says “look at me” like butt-cracks and massive cleavage. Maybe it’s an age-related thing — I hate to claim that but, hey, I am what I am. Thongs and pantyhose belong in the same place, in my opinion — anywhere but on my body.
April 10th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
The whale-tail/coin slot thing is out of hand. Seriously, seriously out of hand.
However, I like thongs. I find them more comfortable than regular panties, because the elastic always seems to get crimped and cut you off in regular panties.
However, the idea that wearing thongs completely eliminates panty lines is whack, because I’ve seen women wearing a super tight thong under a dress and you can see the entire outline of where it is pushed into their flesh. Not sexy.
April 10th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Susan Helene! I forgot you’re going to be at RT! Can’t wait to dish.
Find me too, okay?
The rest of you…you crack me up. Seriously. Now this is a conversation we should be having over several martinis/margaritas/mojitos/manhattans….whatever.
April 10th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
*sigh* Up until recently, I was going to RT for Saturday but alas have to travel to Grand Rapids for a family birthday extravaganza, so I’m not going.
I am making plans to go to Florida next year come heck or high water!
April 10th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
You’d have to pay me tons o’ money to wear one. Like millions. Or at least hundreds of thousands.
April 10th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
As a guy, I don’t care for thongs either. I kind of see it as a fashion fad, although it doesn’t seem to be going away fast enough.
What I don’t understand, is why women hate panty lines so much. Without them, it kind of looks like you’re not wearing underwear. And with panty lines, well, they are architectural arches that most men find pleasing to the eye.
It’s a hint or a tease of what’s in the wrapping, and everyone knows that the anticipation is as good as, or better than, the end result.
Perhaps that explains the thongs too, and I’m just not of the right generation to understand it.
April 10th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
I’m among those who don’t understand why a woman should undergo the torture of wearing a thong, especially if you’re going to put jeans over it. I had to use them on a couple of occasions, and I hope not to repeat the experience anytime soon: every time I bent, I jumped up screaming “Hey!! Who’s there?!” O_o Not funny at all…I like my undies comfortable for everyday wearing, it’s not like I’m going to show them around.
I mean, once I saw a girl and I could see her penholder even if she was upright!!! O_o I don’t want to know what you could see when she bent over…
And this brings me to the other issue: low waist jeans. I love low waist jeans, mine are all like that, but I don’t care to see every woman’s penholder, thong or no thong. So please, oh woman who wants to wear low waist jeans: check that they’re not too low for you!!!
April 10th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
mazoku - I’m a big fan of Old Navy’s long tanks. I wear them under everything and they are really long and tuck into pants and don’t come untucked, even if you’re wearing low rise pants (which I wear all the time).
As someone who supervises young college grads, I spend a lot of time lecturing on appropriate work attire. I tell them all the time, your shirt should touch your pants when you are seated. If it doesn’t, you need to wear a tank underneath. Also, I should never know what kind of post you have in your belly button or what kind of tramp stamp you’re rocking on your lower back.
One wouldn’t think you’d need to state these things, but apparently, you do.
April 10th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
So, I called my Music Man on the phone to ask his opinion on thongs. (Yes, we’ve been married for 14 years, and I don’t know.)
Me: What do you think about thongs? Sexy or not, or no opinion?
MM: (very carefully) Umm…well, it depends on the shape of the person wearing it.
Me: Of course, but in general, if the shape is okay, what do you think?
MM: Well, they’re fine. (Still very careful.)
Me: So what do you think about it when women wear them with low-rise jeans and they bend over and you can see the t-intersection of the thong?
MM: (sort of confused) Well, it makes them look a little slutty I guess.
Me: So it’s not a turn on.
MM: Not really, not out in public.
Me: Right, okay. But if I decided to wear a thong and bend over in low-rise jeans, like at home or something, would that bother you?
MM: No!
LOLOL.
April 10th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Colleen:
I wear them all the time, don’t find them uncomfortable at all. Maybe ’cause my butt is large? I don’t wear regular ones, though, just low-rise ’cause I don’t want that butt-floss look. And I wear long tanks a lot, too.
April 10th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Don’t worry. I don’t understand either. Like I understand I guess girls want to look sexy and such but too be THAT uncomfortable…idk…it’s not like everyone sees it all day long.
And if you can find ones that are comfortable..i’m all for it..but some are literally a string. gross.
April 10th, 2008 at 9:13 pm
Aw, the lovely thong. I’ve only had to wear one once for a wedding & it was the most miserable experience of my life! As I was standing up there as a lovely bridesmaid (like usual), instead of enjoying the ceremony, I was more focused on the wanting to pick my butt.
And I find it interesting that most guys I know don’t really care what kind of underwear a girl wears. I think thongs are meant for the bedroom, because you know they’ll be coming off fast!
LOL!
April 11th, 2008 at 2:52 am
And is it just me or do any of the rest of you have that stupid “Thong Song” go through your head whenever you see one? Worst song in history, but boy does it like to stick in my head! Ick!
April 11th, 2008 at 8:47 am
Not to be too detailed, but I don’t see anything healthy about thongs and I don’t think guys really care b/c they just want you out of whatever you’re wearing anyway! I’ve found that the microfiber low-rise/no panty-lines underwear by Hanes and by Victoria’s Secret work pretty well for not showing panty lines and for staying low enough not to creep above low-rise pants, so the minute I found these, I stopped wearing thongs and haven’t worn them since!
April 13th, 2008 at 10:22 pm
I wear a hairy thong 24/7 and find it to be quite comfortable. Does it show over my jeans? Only when I’m half under the sink. Complaints or compliments? Well, she knows better than to interrupt with either as it would lead in two totally different directions, but both directions away from the chore. I would not recommend the same thong style for women, (Oh God, please no!), and I think I would definitely object if confronted with the sight out of the home. Even in the home. Or anywhere else. What was the Q?
April 16th, 2008 at 2:50 am
yup, add me to the list of gals who love thongs and wear nothing but (unless I go commando).
IMO much more comfortable than full-butt panties that keep sliding in towards the center on ya. At least this way they’re already there, and they stay there!
May 18th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
I am a guy an i think that thongs are extremely sexy on girls. I personally wear thongs myself and find them to be rather comfortable but i am unsure how girls view guy thongs. If anyone would like to add some imput on this topic it would be much appreciated. THANX