Is Rita Ora's bikini appropriate to wear around family? Would you wear a similar one round your parents or not? Guys would you mind if your girlfriend did?

[Anonymous]

It's fine

It's not fine

[dantetheexplorer]

I wouldn't wear a bikini around my parents. But, honestly, they're very accepting and easy-going folks.

As an aside, I don't find that bikini inappropriate. I've been brought up in a very European way, so to me, that bikini is about as scandalous as eating ice-cream with fork.

[markscott]

It's not just a bikini. It's a bikini showing a lot of ass, more than most bikinis. However, I don't find it a problem, as I've been on nude beaches.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't want my wife wearing it, but where I live, I see lots of women wearing that and less. So it doesn't really matte to me. I wouldn't want my daughters wearing something like that around me.

[Asker]

Where do you live?

[Opinion Owner]

I would say, but you are anonymous, so I think I won't.

[Eva323]

I would never dress like that in public, but I find it strange that that’s where you propose we draw the line. Like two inches less coverage and it’s a scandal. A bikini leaves you practically naked that particular bikini is only slightly worse.

[markscott]

I can easily see why many women would not want to wear this style of bikini, or any bikini, in public. Bikinis do show a lot of a woman.

[witherwing]

Considering what she wears in public, I don't think her family minds at all. I would personally never wear a thong bikini around anyone.

[Anonymous]

There are no adults walking around traumatized because they saw someone naked as a child. Children aren't harmed by seeing other people scantily clad or fully nude, or from seeing sexual activity. The worst thing that happens is that children then ask questions that their parents aren't comfortable answering.

[markscott]

Anonymous: Actually, many children are harmed by seeing sexual activity. A great deal depends on the context, and how old they are.

[Opinion Owner]

If by context, you mean that there was violence or coercion, that's something else entirely.

[markscott]

Violence and coercion need not be present. There is such a thing as being sexualized at a young age, even if there the child does not experience physical sexual contact. It's in the realm of emotional incest. This does not happen, just because a child sees parents or siblings naked. It happens, in a sexually charged context, and can be very harmful for a child. That is why context and intent is so important when nudity is involved with children. And, in many places, having sex around a child is considered sexual abuse. I do not know at what ages this is considered illegal, and certainly when a child is young enough, having sex with them present is of no harm.

[Opinion Owner]

@markscott I was responding to the suggestion that somehow seeing a woman in bathing attire would somehow harm children at the beach.

[markscott]

opinion owner: When a girl wears a small bikini, it definitely gives a guy reason to pause and notice. But as you say, it won't harm children at the beach, especially as it has become so common, and culturally acceptable.

[AuroraRoseat]

Rita Ora decides what's appropriate for her to wear. If she's wearing it, I think she's good.

[JustCallMeLeon]

Its ok. Its not trashy. And most important, its not how you look (except first impression) but how you act.

[fauchelevent]

I probably wouldn’t wear it around my family but I’m a prude so...

[scottalanmiller]

Pretty normal for even young teens to wear similar around family today.

[SirRexington]

I mean, I've seen worse. But i would not be comfortable if my (hypothetical) girlfriend wore something that showed nearly her entire ass.

[CuChullan]

It's just an arse, what's the big deal.
The religious bits are all covered.

[Anonymous]

it is fine, as long as the women is looking for a familystroke

[LottaLottee]

A little too revealing for me personally.

[blondfrog]

I'd find something else.

[Anonymous]

I don’t get why girls wear stuff like that, ugh

[Anonymous]

Inappropriate