What do you all think about people who are overweight or a little overweight wearing thongs?
I ask because part of me feels you need to have a good physique along with confidence to wear a thong in public. Physique really shouldn’t matter, but I feel some people can be very judgmental. Now, I have never had a negative comment or encounter at the beach. I have seen people smile, wave, or talk among themselves, but that doesn’t bother me. I’m trying to understand the perception of a guy in a thong that carries a little weight. I know I carry a little in the gut, but I’m in pretty good shape and have been working on my weight loss for over a year, and my confidence and my desire finally got me to take the plunge and wear a thong in public.
What I’m asking is:
What is your opinion of seeing or being a person who is overweight but also wears a thong, guy or lady?
Do you really care what people say about you?
Do you think people really care what you wear?
Most of the time when I walk by folks at the beach they don’t even look at me, which is fine. My goal at the beach is to not show off and get an awesome tan. I love the thong tan line; my lady friend likes it too. It’s obvious when you wear a thong you show off your ass and the front can be pretty small too. I’m wondering if guys are judged more harshly for wearing a thong and if you carry some extra weight? Ladies, it doesn’t seem to matter what their body type is; they seem to be able to wear whatever style they want, regardless of how they look.
It shouldn’t matter how “good” your body is, IMO. I also carry a little more in the gut:)
I feel that the same people that would judge someone for their weight are probably the same people that would judge someone for their clothes, and those are people that don’t matter much to me.
When I go to the beach, pool, or anywhere else I might be in a thong, I’m not there to impress anyone! It’s not like my gut looks any smaller in board shorts anyways
Everyone could look better/we never look good enough. Still, decent is good enough. What good enough is, is hard to pin down. It’s a matter of preference. No reasonable person will care for a few extra pounds one way or the other. Someone will always have something negative to say/think. Most won’t give you, me, a third thought. Even Mr. Olympian is going to feel a bit nervous and someone will take offense.
I think it’s safe to say that here we can find a safe harbor to enjoy the beach and the great outdoors the way you like. We are brothers and sisters; supporting our common bond. I believe that most of us are harder on ourselves than we are on another thonger. I know I am. I gotta be top tip shape within my comfort zone which motivates me to stay in shape year-round. But that’s me. The dude down the beach, he’s not a firm, but I don’t care; I’m glad that he’s out and having fun, representing.
What I am mostly critical of is someone acting, “weird”. But if you’re chillin, maybe taking a stroll or a dip, I’m not going to care what you look like, and I don’t think most people care. Of course it helps to be more fit than less fit, body hair checked and not Mr. Caveman. But again, what that is will vary greatly to what is acceptable or unacceptable. Fortunately in 2025, very few Karens will go so far as to make a fuzz about it. Just relax and stop worrying so much about what others think.
If someone wants to wear a thong, they should, regardless of their physique.
I wish I could say I never judge others by their appearance, but it’s hard not to be influenced by society and the media’s portrayal of beauty. Whenever I have a negative internal reaction to someone’s appearance, I try to understand why and correct my own thinking.
It’s okay to be content with your body while also wanting to improve it—these aren’t mutually exclusive. No matter how fit you are, someone is going to think you shouldn’t be wearing a thong. Don’t let how others perceive you get in the way of enjoying your life.
By society’s standards, pretty much no one should wear a thong swimsuit, especially men. Having a smooth, tanned, and toned physique definitely makes it slightly more socially acceptable, but I love seeing regular folks in sexy suits. In my opinion, having and showing confidence while wearing one’s thong is much more important than having a “perfect” body on which to wear it.
Worthy according to who? One reason I like nude beaches is usually there is a lack of judgement of others. We are all there as we are or some may say as god made us. Being nude on the beach one can shed a lot of baggage.
Now that the summer has ended, I am back on ellipiticals at the hotel gyms and the rowing machine at home. I may join a local community gym to get access to some free weights and work on my core and glutes.
Wearing a thong or g-string is definitely a motivator for me to stay in shape. I’m way for confident headed to the beach or pool when I’m in better shape.
In my opinion, one of the joys of thonging is being fit which enhances the experience. The winter months are not a bd thing as it allows for working hard on the physique for the next season (speding more time at the gym rather than the beach). It is easy to skip the gym to hit the beach on nice days. No excused in the winter months. It is also a great motivator to work hard in the gym.I know a lot could care less what they look like but to me being fit makes it very easy to wear a thong to the beach.
No judging on body-type, but I feel good by continue to train and stay in shape. I feel more confident that way. I had a lady compliment me at the beach on how good of shape I’m in.
Im certainly not in the best of shape I dont think i look too bad in one. While anyone can wear one, that wont keep you from being judged.
I’d use the metric of your belly hangs over your suit enough to cover the waistband (when viewed by others), you probably should wear a different style.
Wearing thongs definately motivates me to keep active and eat healthy but im no model of good fitness…
Anyone can wear a thong. If it makes you feel good then go for it! But I will say, I’m not in the best shape but wearing a thong definitely makes me feel more conscious about what I eat and drink and makes me want to keep my body in the shape that it is in.
By the first day of Summer I’m expecting to lower waist by one inch, increase thighs, chest and arms by one inch or as close to one inch as possible. Although I’ve been comfortable with my public appearance in a thong these last few Summers, there is always room for improvement and hopefully share the joy and motivation!
I am 6’1” (185cm)and weigh 216 lbs (97kgs), so yes, I am considered overweight. Fortunately, I live in Canada where there isn’t much body shaming. Never once in my life has anyone harassed me for my physique.
However, this wouldn’t be the case if I lived in Asia. I would likely be mocked for being overweight and I doubt I would have the confidence to sport a thong in public. I am Korean, and I’ve noticed there is a lot of fat shaming in Korea. If you go to a beach in Korea, you’ll often see people wearing rash guards because they are afraid to show their bodies.
My big physique hasn’t stopped me from wearing thongs in public, but I still want to lose weight and look my best so that I can be a good representative for fellow thongers. I am happy to say that I have lost about 30lbs (13kgs) since May 2025. I still have about 15lbs to lose to reach my ideal weight, but I am happy with my progress. Hopefully by May, I will have my summer body ready.
