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Update: Finally did it yesterday!! Definitely an overall positive experience aside from the resulting sunburn. :?

Most people didn't bat an eye, and a few talked to me normally without even mentioning it. A few times throughout the day I couldn't tell whether weird looks/laughs/phone cameras ...

Hell yeah! I'd go with ThongBum to boost his courage if I could lol

I did it for the first time just this Saturday! Sure I was kinda nervous; might've heard a couple people scoff or laugh but I really didn't care since no one actively bothered me. For the most part no one bat an eye and a couple people even complimented me so I will most definitely do it again.

It ...

Straw-Strings, it sounds like you are making progress! You could try stretching out on both your back and stomach on a beach towel at the beach, and sunbathe there! You could apply sunscreen (perhaps with your friend's help) to the areas already showing some tan before heading to the beach ...

Haha as a fair-skinned guy it's not the first time the sun and I have butt heads. I applied and re-applied a couple times but my mistake was experimenting with SPF 25 tanning oil instead of proper sunscreen. Definitely sport 30+ next time. But then, I also didn't realize my friend would want to stay ...

Update: Finally did it yesterday!! Definitely an overall positive experience aside from the resulting sunburn. :?

Most people didn't bat an eye, and a few talked to me normally without even mentioning it. A few times throughout the day I couldn't tell whether weird looks/laughs/phone cameras were ...

Just for the first time yesterday, by wearing a thong on the beach! There were a few times I couldn't tell whether looks/laughs/phone cameras were pointed at me, but I also didn't care because I didn't have any negative interactions. A small group of girls even cheered for me on the boardwalk

Saw this the other day and it got me a little excited. Now we just need to normalize men's thong swimwear! Did my part for the first time at the beach yesterday, lol

I have a few dozen, but close to half of them must have been bought in this year alone as I've gotten more and more addicted... Working on better self-control (and not browsing Etsy) in the interest of space and money

I figure it depends on the market/region. I'm in the US where thongs are still largely socially unacceptable for men to wear, though I'm hoping to help break the stigma lol. I'm under the impression that European and select other countries are more open-minded about it.

Then again, it's hard to ...