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Question for those of you who wear thongs...

goldenpig

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...sorry if this is TMI, but do you ever get used to them or do you always feel like there's something in your crack? I bought some new underwear at Nordie's when I went in for a bra fitting, to replace my ancient giant maternity undies and nursing bras that I've been wearing for five years (insert bag on head smilie). I bought some thongs and Hanky Panky's as well because the SA said it's much better for avoiding VPL & so on. I'm wearing a Hanky Panky for the first time and I'm trying to resist the urge to constantly dewedgify myself, LOL. Is the butt floss feeling something that will go away or should I return the rest of them and stick to bikini briefs/boy shorts?

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bj1111

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hate hate hate thongs. love love love hanky panky boyshorts. super comfy no panty line. but you have to try it on irl.

i also really like commando cotton boyshorts. really no panty line, but not as comfy as hanky panky and they stretch out faster.

Anonymous

Sorry, I don't wear them either. I could never get used to the feeling *shudder*.

Cilleena

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I've tried and tried to get used to thongs to no avail. I just wear hanes bikini cut pants with the no show elastic. Hopefully my panty lines aren't too bad. I can't wear boy shorts either, they don't fit my body correctly and I always feel uncomfy.

Anonymous

But for a solution, try vanishing edge panties by Soma. They have rubbery "gripper" rings around the back of the leg openings that not only keep the panty from riding up, but they actually grab your bottom and hike it up a bit, creating some lift. They are about $15 a pair, though, so I only have one pair.

cheryle (Dianthus)

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I hated thongs until I tried the hanky panky. I had at least a dozen pairs (probably quite a few more). I wore them exclusively for a few year and then moved on to boyshorts.

Mo

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I do wear thongs - but am picky about them. I don't like a thick strip of material that tends to feel like that 'floss' you mention! I swear by Target (sold as Gilligan O'Malley) modal blend thongs. They feel like air on and are only $10 for 3, and often on sale even cheaper than that! http://www.target.com/p/Gillig.....A-10803667

Mac

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I've been wearing thongs for about 20 years and yes, I got used to them.

Jjsloane

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I have thongs that give me that feeling and thongs that do not (commando). If these do, then I'd return the rest for another brand or style. I do prefer boyshorts most of the time.

Elly

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Natori bliss girl shorts--- a cotton hipster with lace edges. Expensive but no panty lines, no ride up. They sell em at nordies, so you could exchange.

However, I will say I find it much more pleasant to have a thong that is meant to be up your crack than bikinis or something else that isn't but creeps (I have a big bootay, so even boy shorts and granny panties can end UP there). Less fabric bunched in between the buns, the better. But then again, I am not a fussy person and can always resist the urge to readjust--- I would make a good guy, no constant crotch grabbing. OT there.

My main problem with thongs is that I wear alot of jeans and similarly textured pants and the rough yoke and pocket seams tend to rub my buttocks.

That sounds really funny written out LMAO

sarah

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No thongs. Ugh. I wear Angie's recommended Nordie's boy shorts (Shimera).

marianna

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I second Claire's recommendation of Soma's Vanishing Edge undies. No VPL and super comfy and they come in nice colors and patterns.

hillview

I LOVE the hankey pankey thongs. I got used to them. LOVE them

CocoLion

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Another vote here for Hanky Panky thongs. They do not creep, or at least I am used to them. But they are not for everyone.

I have plenty of non-Hanky Pankys as well, from better brands and I size one or two sizes up for more comfort. That is my best advice -- to size up, but of course this doesn't work on Hankys but they feel a little big on me anyways.

Aziraphale

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I have worn thongs that give you a permanent wedgie feeling and ones that don't. The ones that don't are OK, and I seem to have an awful lot of pairs of them, but I rarely wear them. The main reason is that I find boyshorts and bikinis sooooo much more comfy -- I don't like the feeling of my bare bum touching my jeans! Also, every time I go to the bathroom, I have to pull the thong underwear back up my crack, and I really don't like that feeling either. You forget about them after a couple of minutes, but still. It's a repeated annoyance. And I have very few outfits that show vpl anyway. I keep the thongs for those few times that the outfit really needs it, and because occasionally my husband begs me to wear some.

rae

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I have not gotten used to them. I only wear them when desperate, or else I just try to buy stuff that doesn't let the underclothes show through. OR, I'll wear my spanx. I also hate boyshorts, they end up wedgified on me no matter what.

Aziraphale

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They say boyshorts only work on butts of a certain shape. I've also had good boyshorts and bad ones -- the bad ones definitely end up all bunched in your crack, where they're ten times worse than a bad thong.

Janet

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I've tried thongs a couple of times over the years, and you can count me among those who hate them. I also dislike boyshorts -- I think they look awful on my thick-thighed body. I don't wear too many outfits where VPL is a big concern, so I stick with bikini styles.

Angie

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I'm a retro boy shorts gal.

Never wear thongs.

Although I pop my clients into hanky pankys - if they want to wear thongs.

MNsara

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GP - too funny! Yet we all know exactly what you're talking about :-\

Occasionally I try to get used to thongs, but always give up and go back to my Jockey hi-rise (or something like that).

But expat Tish Jett on her blog ( http://www.unefemme.net/ ) commented on French women and their commitment to thongs:

"OK, as you know by now I swim and do aqua gym classes several times a week. In my classes there are women ranging in age from their early 20s to one who is 80 plus -- she's remarkable and has been exercising all her life. Because I'm surrounded by women who tend to be "comfortable in their skin," as one says in French, I see them in their underwear on a regular basis.

And this is what surprises me: No matter what their age, the majority are wearing thong undies. Magazines constantly warn against "unsightly panty lines" and clearly this advice is being taken very, very seriously."

So, maybe there is some reason to persevere??

Kim

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I didn't start wearing thongs until I was in my 40's or so. I have gotten used to them, and brands do make a difference. I can't find a pair of boyshorts that I like, but I do own a few pairs because I wear them with skirts. I like them better for coverage when wearing skirts for some reason.

Funny story about wearing thongs. The other day I noticed (while in the bathroom) that my old jeans had given out in the rear, along the pocket line. The only problem with thongs was that they didn't offer any extra "coverage" in this time of need! LOL Thankfully I work at home with little toddlers so I ran upstairs and changed my pants, and went about my day. But it did get me thinking about checking my rear side before I go out in public...LOL

kimana517

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I've had to wear them a few times, and the only things that kind of work for me are: 1) only wear G-strings. The smaller amount of fabric does make a difference (for me); 2) sleep in them the night before you have to wear them, and your butt will get more used to the wedgy feeling than otherwise.

But I haven't worn any in ages now since I found several comfier pairs of undies that don't give me VPL.

ironkurtin

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I hate thongs. Had a bad experience where one moved around too much, and as long as we're talking TMI, gave me the worst yeast infection ever. Ugh. Would rather have VPL.

rae

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OY, good point, IK. A friend was advised by her doctor to stop with the thongs already, because of her chronic yeast infections. O_O

Suz

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Just the thought of them grosses me out. I did try one pair, once. But couldn't do it. I figured VPL wasn't as bad as the discomfort of wearing the thong.

modgrl

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There must be some other better way to avoid VPL. I would try some different styles and cuts and see what works for you. I tried nordie's shimera boyshorts, and though I don't LOVE them on me, they definitely do the no VPL job. I also like some of the victoria's secret cotton undies, there are a few different cuts that are pretty good.

Fruitful

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I didn't know the difference between a thong and a g string (we call them all g strings in Australia) so I googled it...Bwahahahaha!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T.....nd_variety

Then I found out about C strings.

This journalist road tested it: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/fem.....tring.html

This Indian website says it's the most preferred by women:

http://reviews.in.88db.com/ind.....d-by-women

The last line say "It's also funky"

BTW I do wear G strings quite a bit as they ride up much less than normal undies!

Elly

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Fruitful--- Oh my eyes!

goldenpig

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Fruitful...my eyes are burning too! Men in thongs...no thank you!

I think I'll keep a pair or two for VPL emergencies and for the hub, but the rest are going back. I hate flossing, whether it's my teeth or my butt!

Thanks everyone for the suggestions for alternatives...I'll look into them!

April

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I don't like any synthetic underwear (bras are an exception) so all those "invisible" and "vanishing" styles are out. I don't mind a thong sometimes, but the ones that don't show above your waistband are often so tiny that they're uncomfortable.

I got a couple pairs of the Commando brand cotton "boyshorts" but I don't love them, for a couple of reasons. One, they are cut more like a panty than a boyshort. I thought the whole point of boyshorts was that they come down slightly onto your leg, eliminating the line produced when a panty edge cuts across the fullest part of your bottom. These do not do that. Two, the sizing seems awfully small. I'm a small person with narrow hips, and the S/M size is plenty snug. I think a M/L would be too wide, so I can't really size up for better coverage.

If anyone has a recommendation for good, invisible, cotton underwear -- boyshort or thong -- please post! My favorite Barely There cotton boyshort has been discontinued and I'm desperate to find a replacement before my current pairs fall apart.

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