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.
