Why are women "ok" with being seen in a small bikini, but don't want to be seen in their bra and panties?
608960
It's a custom all of us have been socialized into.  It's okay to see a woman dressed like that on the beach - but not walking down the street.\n\nBikinis were made to be worn out in public and be seen.  Even the prettiest bras and panties are still underwear and best kept to the boudoir.
1101355
it depends on whether the woman wants that attention or not.If they see someone looking and they crouch down more so their shirt will open up more,then it's probably like that attention.But I mean if it bothers some woman they tent to ask that person to stop looking or wear more conservative clothes.There really isn't much that we can do because it is there and we can't get rid of them.
257298
You bring up a very interesting, yet valid point. Thongs are a form of comfortable underwear that most women wear in order to avoid those dreadful pantylines, but these days trends have turned them into sex symbols. Sure a thong is sexy, but they have become a provactive type of clothing. Girls can wear them at any age (except I would say under 15) as long as they are wearing them as underwear and not as a form of attracting the wrong kind of attention.
273816
male genitalia is something good to look at. admit it girls. so we might not need underwears anyway. as for ladies, their thing looks weird. it doesn't look good. only good to taste though.
345819
because they can.\n\nbecause in the sex driven world of pop culture, role models are forced to reveal more and more of themselves just to make an impression. so hordes of followers, unwitting and otherwise, remove their clothes in an effort to attain the elusive goal of the norm
231278
I think most of the women like to stare at them this is the reason they wear sexy sort of short, fit, glowing, bright and attractive dresses. They try to show all hidden parts of their bodies on public places only for men to stare at them and to admire their beauty. But some who really cares about this keep their eyes down and cover their body in veil. LIKE MOST OF THE MUSLIM WOMEN WHO REALLY ARE MUSLIMS.
254202
Because most women are bi and enjoy seeing themselves in super-sexy underwear! J/K- like nice clothes or great lipstick- you look good- even underneath, you feel good
633563
As a man, I like to wear panties that have a full back with them.  You know, one that covers the whole butt.  I belive they are refered to as 'bikini briefs'.  Thongs just ride up my butt and let my boys hang out on both sides.
783657
Why in some countries 15 year old girls not allow to wear belly shirts, halter tops, short shorts and no bras in public, on streets, in stores.  Why they can't wear bikini's at the beach.\n\nWhy is there a warrant for arrest on a fashion model from Iran because she posed in a bra for a picture on a Madenform package to be used in Middle Eastern countries.  That was her only crime, allowing a picture to be taken of her in a bra.\n\nFor every postitive there is a negative.  That's a rule of the universe.
1124298
if you're worried about what's 'allowed', you have deeper issues than wanting to wear womens' underwear\n\nnobody cares what you do, so do what makes you happy
1185782
It's "appropriate" whenever you feel like. People shouldn't tell you what kind of underwear you can or cannot wear! That would be ridiculous! It is stupid though, when people have them hanging out of their pants, showing them off. The purpose of thongs is to not have pantie lines or for lingerie, not to show off when you bend over.
965787
I dont think that you can tell if a women is trying to flaunt something by her swimsuit. If your butt and boobs are falling out then yeah you probably are trying to get attention. But i wear two pieces because one peices never fit me right. But i dont go for the itty bitty ones. Sometimes women where once peices because they need the support. or want to hide flaws.
391886
its a support group!\n\nonly kidding! its a weird thing when women get together have a few glasses of wine, talk about their boobs, their clothes, their weight, their men, and then the salesperson or agent who has arranged the gathering (at her home or a friends) takes them one by one to a bedroom measures them up and gives them a bra to model in front of the other women...\n\nthere's obviously nothing wrong with such proceedings but the thought of getting together with my mates for a few beers while some guy is trying to get us to model and then buy underwear - well its just never gonna happen.
157313
BECAUSE A GIRL CAN GET BY ON ONE BRA. BUT SHE'S SCREWED IF SHE ONLY HAS ONE PAIR OF PANTIES, BECAUSE U NEVER KNOW WHEN UR GONNA NEED AN EXTRA PAIR.
639010
I don't like being naked unless I am alone.  I am insecure out my body.  If I could be by myself constantly to drive, mow my lawn, swim, cook, clean, etc I would.  I hate the confines of clothing and shoes and have been that way since I was a kid.  I guess if I were more fit I would be a nudist!
657106
I can't really say that I find them attractive, even in small doses.  But I respect a person's personal choice in this area.\n\nIf they are offensive (i.e. "Eat Sh*t"), they shouldn't be publically displayed, but if they're not ... who cares ?  Put it this way, I wouldn't want someone walking down the street with an "Eat Sh*t" shirt on either !\n\nI particularlly DON'T like the 'California Tags' that girls put above their rear ends.  It's cute and sexy and all, but at the same time, it's way over done and some of these gals just look stupid with them.  Sort of like a fat chick wearing low-riders ... yuk.
1005706
The only  "unsolved"  issue in your Question seems to be about underwear.  I think that when women wear panties that say  "Princess"  (or whatever), they  wear them as a form of subliminal entertainment.  Both for themselves,  and for their boyfriend/husband/lover.  Kind of like,  "I'm wearing these and nobody knows about it, except for me and him (or her)".  It's sort of a romantic/erotic secret.\n\nAs for the other locations  (on shirts and on the back of pants):  I'm all for it.  If a woman's got the word  NIKE  across her bottom,  I'm probably gonna read it.  That's what it's there for.  I like them too,  and I cannot lie.