There have been renewed calls for a ban on G-string bikinis in Australia after thousands of people spoke out about the controversial swimsuit, with many claiming it is “uncomfortable” and “too revealing” to be worn in public.
The revealing underwear, which exposes the wearer’s bottom, has come under heavy criticism since becoming a cult fashion trend in recent years.
In fact, haters of risqué bikini bottoms have called on local authorities to ban G-string bikinis from Australian beaches, with many describing it as “policing of women’s bodies”.
This topic is attracting attention again. post In the popular Facebook group “Meanwhile In Australia”, a question was asked: “Should G-string bikinis be banned in water parks?”
The question was posed alongside an image of a woman clad in a pink micro bikini while taking a photo of her boyfriend in front of an orange slide.
Australians were asked to vote with a thumbs up on the picture if they supported the ban, while those who welcomed water park visitors wearing G-strings were asked to vote “no” by clicking the smiling face emoji.
Thousands of people responded to the image, with over 7,000 voting against banning G-strings in public places.
But just as many, with 6,600 votes, were from people who thought the item was “inappropriate”, with many of them voicing their concerns about the bikini in the comments section.
“The things kids these days see at beaches and theme parks from an early age are ridiculous,” one person scoffed.
“I’m a woman and to be honest this makes me feel uncomfortable,” said another user.
One person described the swimmers as “nasty” and “unpleasant.”
“Highly inappropriate around small children,” one man opined.
“Why not leave something to the imagination? That bikini is way too revealing and revealing,” lamented another.
One person fumed: “I’d rather not wear anything at all.”
Many people spoke out against the ban on G-string bikinis, arguing that those who have an issue with them should “mind their own business”.
“We’re Australia, we can wear what we want. Other countries in the world have very strict laws regulating what people (including women) can wear. We’re better than that,” one person pointed out.
“If your partner is staring at your butt, it’s not about their butt, it’s about your partner,” another person mused.
Another added: “This is awful. Why are people upset?”
“I don’t care, we should just wear what we want and let’s not forget how lucky we are to live in a free country,” said another.
In February, women protested against calls to ban G-string bikinis on the Gold Coast, after locals claimed women and girls wearing them on the beach were “cheapening themselves”.
Youth Music Venture festival founder Ian Grace wrote a letter that went viral saying the skimpy swimwear was “uncomfortable”.
However, his plea was widely condemned as “sexist”.
Known for being outspoken, Abbie Chatfield later described this as “policing women’s bodies.”
