Why do women get embarrassed about wearing lingerie if swimwear has the same or less fabric?

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N23SA · Accepted Answer

I actually asked my friend this same question. She said that it's just the context that each is used in. Undergarments are more personal and used in more private scenarios, while swimsuits are specifically for the public eye. I still don't understand though, they show the same amount of skin.

iqbal0786 · Accepted Answer

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JesseTheMan · Accepted Answer

Its all a weird nonsensical culture and perception thing, doest make sense logically

jimmy2 · Accepted Answer

with bodies like that well no

Pamina · Answer

This question has been asked suspiciously often recently.

The difference is not in the fabric or how revealing both are, but the context and the circumstances. On the beach everyone's half naked and everyone's expecting to be seen half naked. That's a little different than being caught in undies under unlikely circumstances.

Leafpool2 · Answer

Consent and Context. If you wear a bikini you meant to only be wearing that much clothing and are okay with people seeing you in that much clothing.

Underwear is not for everyone to see and if someone looks at you like in that picture. It's because you busted into their room while they were changing or somewhere else you were equally unwanted. This isn't that complex.

yogagirl777 · Answer

The way I've had it explained to me is it's about consent. The woman in the bikini is allowing people to see her that way. If you somehow stumbled in on her wearing lingerie she did not consent to being looked at in that more vulnerable moment

Ellie-V · Answer

Because swim wear doesn’t hold a sensual purpose. So lingerie can make women feel more self conscious and aware of their sexuality, which can feel embarrassing if the lady isn’t confident enough to believe she can pull it off. Lots of women feel just as uncomfortable in swim wear, but of course, water is a big distraction that they can embrace.

MimiHashima · Answer

I’ve been confused and been debating this for almost how many years now XD... it makes no sense to me... especially if it’s see through... is as close as not wearing anything at all in regards to swimsuits and underwear... not a big fan on bikinis... rather full swimsuits most.

Minnie97 · Answer

Females expect to be seen in swim wear and it's less, for lack of better word, intimate. The intention of revealing swimwear is to look eye catching. Now, when you see a female in her underwear it wasn't her intentions to be seen in them and it their point is to keep all of their assets comtained.

KevinSmiley13 · Answer

The environment and situation. With swim wear, your usually surrounded by other people that are exposed too so less people will look at you. Imagine wearing just a swim suit at the beach vs at the mall. You'll be just another person in one vs the one person in the other.

SirRexington · Answer

To be fair I never thought the overly revealing bikinis were appropriate either. I just don't think it's appropriate for every other guy to see her ass cheeks and the majority of her breasts. And if she's my girlfriend then no way am I comfortable with that. Stare at your own risk because she wouldn't be wearing that anyway.

Also the reason is something several women on here have said already. They are volunteering to show off this skin where as in an underwear situation it isn't expected.

TripleAce · Answer

Its only because one is personally intimate and the other is mentally prepared to be swim functional

Panties and lingerie are see through. So if they get wet you can see right through. Also the fabric is far more delicate...

linds34 · Answer

What you wear to go swimming doesn't relate to what you wear every day. I wouldn't go to work in just a swimsuit either.

CarpetDenim · Answer

I agree. I am just as embarrassed showing off skin in a bathing suit, because the way I see it it's just socially acceptable underwear.

TheDarkWolfSif · Answer

How about this. Your both acting like moron’s. kaskas19, you joined into his conversation and started harassing him, so you started this.
bigbang101, you said some pretty vulgar stuff, so your no better.

Both of you need to just block each other and move on before something bad happens.

Mexicoman101 · Answer

I do think that's kind of weird. But lingerie has a way of sending more alluring signals, definitely more overtly sexual signals. Women have a very keen sense of fashion & their relationship with it is a lot more hands on than with men.

kaskas19 · Answer

Consent. And not every woman is the same. It's literally common sense.

Jesslin412 · Answer

I get embarrassed wearing all of it lol never worn lingerie

RolandCuthbert · Answer

Well having women friends, I can't say I have ever seen them really care either way. If anything, they tend to wear more revealing lingerie. They stick to one pieces for bathing suits.

Yawn_Yawn · Answer

I think it's the frame of mind and context. In one case, a woman is prepared to expose herself to the view of the world. In the other context, perhaps not. I don't know. I'm not a beautiful and fit as I should like, but I don't have body image problems.

OjosOscuros2 · Answer

I’m the other way around. I wear lingerie around the house for my husband’s eyes only. Only one piece for when I go to the pool.

adamjanovic · Answer

Guys expect girls to look like Victoria’s Secret models when they wear lingerie, and are disappointed when we don’t.

DonRomeo · Answer

Hahaha, god knows, good question!! I'm not self-concious on a beach naked from the waist down, so its probably yet more female sexual immaturity

DizzyDesii · Answer

Im embarassed of both but i’d be more comfy in lingerie. More seductive. Swimsuits are just flashy

ChronicThinker · Answer

Because one is beach material, another is see through material.

up_here · Answer

The allure is different. I will also feel more sexy in lingerie than in a bikini. Is just different.

CT_CD · Answer

I don't know. A bikini is basically the same as wearing panties and a bra

PolybiusIsReal · Answer

Its the same as being caught in beach shorts or boxer shorts or whity tighties... there's a level of intimacy to it

thenewgirlll · Answer

Lingerie is way more sexy... and when you go to beach everyone is almost naked so...

ThoughtCleric · Answer

You know the thought never occured to me til just now. That's funny and i dont have an answer.

Smegskull · Answer

Do any guys get the same regarding swimming trunks and boxers? (I wouldn't but I'm overly rational)

Whatthefluff · Answer

I know, I've always been confused about this

dededeleted · Answer

It's the context it's worn in. Swimwear isn't meant to be sexy.

JohnDeere73 · Answer

Because Swimwear is for looks. Lingerie requires a expectation

Shimy · Answer

One piece swimsuits have more fabric

AndiamoFratelo · Answer

Why do you want to watch girls in their underwear?

Anonymous · Answer

lingerie is generally more see through than bikinis.

Icarus554 · Answer

Swimwear is for swimming and to be seen. Lingerie is underwear. Im pretty sure no one wants to see or bee seen with only underwear on.

DollySummers · Answer

Us women are self conscious about our bodies.

OldSchool_Metalhead · Answer

context I guess

Nachowedgie · Answer

It's to do with the context of the situation

Avery64 · Answer

No clue

t3hhottdawg · Answer

Consent.

BeowulfTheMighty · Answer

Context.

blondfrog · Answer

Society is stupid.

Why do women get embarrassed about wearing lingerie if swimwear has the same or less fabric?

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Might be a stupid question but why do women get embarrassed wearing underwear but not bikinis when sometimes bikinis are more revealing?

Why do women get embarrassed about wearing lingerie if swimwear has the same or less fabric?

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Might be a stupid question but why do women get embarrassed wearing underwear but not bikinis when sometimes bikinis are more revealing?

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