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The bikini and democracy - not for the prudish😀😀 (Original Post) malaise Jan 2023 OP
Yikes! WheelWalker Jan 2023 #1
I didn't see the bikini ornotna Jan 2023 #2
Hehe - same here malaise Jan 2023 #3
Now let's all thing a thong about thpell checkers Towlie Jan 2023 #29
LOL malaise Jan 2023 #33
+1 2naSalit Jan 2023 #23
Butt floss. SergeStorms Jan 2023 #4
That was my brother's response malaise Jan 2023 #5
A very fit North Shore Chicago Jan 2023 #6
holy moly,,,, KarenS Jan 2023 #7
It me put it this way malaise Jan 2023 #9
+1 2naSalit Jan 2023 #24
Do they ever have skid marks? Emile Jan 2023 #8
I get uncomfortable when I get a wedgie. Gurrrl how is this comfortable? irisblue Jan 2023 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author ShazzieB Jan 2023 #12
I don't get it, either. ShazzieB Jan 2023 #13
band-aids and dental floss. AZLD4Candidate Jan 2023 #11
I'm all for it... PCIntern Jan 2023 #14
LOL malaise Jan 2023 #16
It's a funny post! PCIntern Jan 2023 #20
One of my siblings sent it from a fun website malaise Jan 2023 #21
I see some cracks in this theory. Takket Jan 2023 #15
Finally a comment re democracy - or is it? malaise Jan 2023 #18
Women are lovely in all shapes and sizes n/t Just_Vote_Dem Jan 2023 #17
Without looking back: What color was the umbrella? Buns_of_Fire Jan 2023 #19
Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaah malaise Jan 2023 #22
I didn't see any umbrella! Emile Jan 2023 #28
Doesn't bother me. Nudity wouldn't either...if... Duppers Jan 2023 #25
We can't leave democracy behind Blue Owl Jan 2023 #26
You win the thread malaise Jan 2023 #27
Cheeky monkey! Efilroft Sul Jan 2023 #30
Finally, a philosophy I can get BEHIND! NT Happy Hoosier Jan 2023 #31
"The Bikini and Democracy - by Seymour Hiney IcyPeas Jan 2023 #32

SergeStorms

(20,692 posts)
4. Butt floss.
Thu Jan 19, 2023, 06:02 AM
Jan 2023

Nothing left to the imagination there. Not something I consider attractive or sexy, but I'm old. Maybe younger guys think this is sexy.

KarenS

(5,050 posts)
7. holy moly,,,,
Thu Jan 19, 2023, 07:18 AM
Jan 2023

I'm not prudish but dang,,,,

Is the front a triangle?? (if it's not, then why wear it?)

malaise

(296,950 posts)
9. It me put it this way
Thu Jan 19, 2023, 07:44 AM
Jan 2023

I am no prude but would never have worn that back in the day when many of us wore bikinis.

irisblue

(37,657 posts)
10. I get uncomfortable when I get a wedgie. Gurrrl how is this comfortable?
Thu Jan 19, 2023, 07:51 AM
Jan 2023

How do you wear a pad? A tampon?
Legit I'm old

Response to irisblue (Reply #10)

ShazzieB

(22,728 posts)
13. I don't get it, either.
Thu Jan 19, 2023, 08:35 AM
Jan 2023

Butt floss is what I call those things. No thank you very much.

PCIntern

(28,465 posts)
14. I'm all for it...
Thu Jan 19, 2023, 08:43 AM
Jan 2023

I have to admit, I was a prurient young man, and only slightly less so in my older years. I love looking at photos like that, particularly in mainstream applications, and enjoy a good laugh with everybody else.

All that being said, I always wonder if I had a sister and saw her dressed like that on the beach, what would I think? I’m sure I would be upset because I participate in the double standard of many, if not most, American men. And yes, in the regard of sexually related jokes, photos, whatever, I am an utter and complete hypocrite. So sue me.

malaise

(296,950 posts)
16. LOL
Thu Jan 19, 2023, 08:48 AM
Jan 2023

Now let us hear your thoughts on the democracy analogy

That is way too uncomfortable for me to ever have contemplated wearing it but then there were no things in my day

PCIntern

(28,465 posts)
20. It's a funny post!
Thu Jan 19, 2023, 09:02 AM
Jan 2023

Unfortunately, as a male, I never had the kind of build where I could wear a suggestive bathing suit in order to be more attractive to women. I was born without sufficient mass of abdominal muscles, and even when I was a competitive athlete had a somewhat more than slight pouch. I was playing competitive tennis, running five or 7 miles a day in cross country, working out, and there was absolutely nothing I could do anatomically to develop that area. so I view people slightly differently, despite my tendency towards being a prurient voyeur, because I know that there are structural limitations for many of us.

malaise

(296,950 posts)
21. One of my siblings sent it from a fun website
Thu Jan 19, 2023, 09:06 AM
Jan 2023

A profound post about coming to terms with body shapes

Duppers

(28,470 posts)
25. Doesn't bother me. Nudity wouldn't either...if...
Thu Jan 19, 2023, 10:05 AM
Jan 2023

We all could be fit. But we aren't.

My mother was the world's biggest prude, so I don't think I'll never out-grow/out-age my rebellious nature.

So, kids, if ya got it, flaunt it!
But this old gal gotta cover up her bits & main parts - I'm far from being a 105lb fit & thin gal now.

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