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I started wearing Speedos to swim laps at the pool in college. I did not tell any of my friends. I thought they would laugh and make fun of me. After I graduated, I eventually discovered thong swimwear. My first thong was purple. I do not remember where or how I got it. But I do remember that purple was not my first choice. It was the only choice, the only male thong in my size (XS). There may be one or two photos of me laying on the beach in that thong, but I don’t have them anymore. I should get another purple thong someday and recreate that old photo. That would be a trip down memory lane.

I have now been wearing Speedos, string bikinis, thongs, and g-strings for many years. My swimwear seems to get smaller as I get older. I like to wear the smallest swimsuit possible without attracting unwanted attention or offending anyone. At the local public pool, I will wear a rio style bikini that covers about half of my butt and has string sides. I only swim laps. I do not lay out. I stay away from the kid section. I cover up as soon as I am out of the pool. Nobody has said anything in the many years that I have done this. At the beach, I will run in a g-string if very few people and no children are around. I will put the string bikini or square cut trunks over my g-string if there are groups of people and children present. I love to find a spot on the beach away from others. I will strip down to my smallest g-string, one that completely covers my junk, and do a full bodyweight workout (squats, lunges, deadlifts, pushups, ab work, etc) . I usually do not just lay out. I like to be productive while sunning my buns. I also love to do yoga and take selfies with an action camera in my g-string. In all my years at the beach, I’ve only had 2 or 3 people make negative comments, telling me to cover up or calling me a freak. One time a young woman just yelled out of moving car “nice swimsuit dude!” But her tone was one of sarcasm. I’ve only had one person ever come up to me and compliment me only swimwear. And I’ve received one or two thumbs up or nods. Most people don’t care. And the ones that do, really don’t care that much.

My wife knows that I wear g-strings as underwear. She has never said anything negative. But we don’t generally talk about it. My wife does not know that I wear a string bikini to swim laps. She does not know that I wear bikinis and g-strings at the beach. None of my friends or relatives know that I wear small swimwear or underwear. I would feel great shame and humiliation if any of them were to find out. I feel like I might even bring shame upon my family. I am willing to wear a g-string in front of total strangers at a distance because there is a level of anonymity that goes with that scenario. But I am unwilling to wear in front of or even disclose that I wear minimal swimwear or underwear to anyone who knows me. I’m not proud of this. This is just how I feel. I struggle with the irony of the situation every day.

I am 5’7” 140lbs with about 12% body fat. I run, swim, weight train, and do yoga. I work hard to stay fit. I think I look pretty good for my age. And I like the way that I look in the smallest of swimwear. Wearing a tiny swimsuit is liberating. To me, wearing a g-string represents breaking away from societal norms, acknowledging my own desires and needs, not caring about what others think, and celebrating my body and my existence on this planet. I love the way the water or the sun feels on my nearly naked body, unencumbered by the restrictions or even the feeling of clothing. I also love the feeling of the g-string hugging my skin, reminding me that I am wearing something out of cultural norms. I feel sexy, exhilarated, liberated, a little naughty, and fully alive.

I sometimes wonder if there is something wrong with me. I am a straight male who likes to wear tiny underwear and swimwear, at home and in public. I am definitely in a very small minority. The majority of people think that I am weird, at least that’s what I think. I suppose I could be wrong. Maybe most people think it is okay or even good. Maybe it is just a small vocal minority that think it is weird or abnormal. Cultural norms have a big influence on most people, including myself. If I lived in a country or a place that was more accepting of micro swimwear, I would probably feel very differently. My undergraduate degree is in psychology. I can’t help but think about things like this. And often the way that I feel is different from my rational thought. I hope I am able to reconcile all of these thoughts and feelings someday. It would be nice to meet a few straight men who also like microwear, so that we could talk (or write) and I would know that I am not the only one. And I would feel a little less weird.

There is nothing wrong with liking “to wear tiny underwear and swimwear, at home and in public.” Yes, those of us that like to wear thongs and bikini styles are a minority. I’ve been wearing as little as possible on a beach for most of my life. While there have been times when others have thought it strange or inappropriate, I’ve always had support from others. I have a group of friends that support what I choose to wear. My girlfriends have all enjoyed my decision to wear a thong. Does everyone know I wear a thong? No! There are people that either don’t need to know or where the subject of underwear is not appropriate. Do I hide the fact I wear thongs? No! If asked I proudly say I wear a thong.

I wear a swim thong openly on public beaches with little to no concerns. I’ve discovered that as long as you are comfortable and confident with yourself most people will not take much notice to what you wear after the initial encounter. I’ve had many compliments by both women and men over the years.

You’re definitely not alone with the choice to wear microwear. There are many of us out here, some more public/open that others. You have found a supportive community here.

I also have enjoyed confidently wearing the smallest suits on the Beach all my life, and I am old now. No one minded, except a former friend who said I "did not have the proper respect for Drag".
If you study Abnormal Psychology, you will identify with all the abnormal traits, everyone says this. Leave the Psychology book at home and enjoy the Beach in your tiny suits.

I personally don't see an issue with that. You wear them for comfort and that doesn't have to do with your character.

I wouldn't want to wear something that skimpy publicly, but I would personally don't care seeing other men or women wearing like that. I like to wear bikini style speedos (with 1" sides) and full coverage in this situations because I like how they feel. With regular or boardshorts that are so popular here in the U.S., I feel like I'm wearing too much fabric especially when it gets wet. It's like a woman going to the pool or beach and submerge in water in a dress.

Guitar T wrote: Sun Jun 23, 2024 7:09 am There is nothing wrong with liking “to wear tiny underwear and swimwear, at home and in public.” Yes, those of us that like to wear thongs and bikini styles are a minority. I’ve been wearing as little as possible on a beach for most of my life. While there have been times when others have thought it strange or inappropriate, I’ve always had support from others. I have a group of friends that support what I choose to wear. My girlfriends have all enjoyed my decision to wear a thong. Does everyone know I wear a thong? No! There are people that either don’t need to know or where the subject of underwear is not appropriate. Do I hide the fact I wear thongs? No! If asked I proudly say I wear a thong.

I wear a swim thong openly on public beaches with little to no concerns. I’ve discovered that as long as you are comfortable and confident with yourself most people will not take much notice to what you wear after the initial encounter. I’ve had many compliments by both women and men over the years.

You’re definitely not alone with the choice to wear microwear. There are many of us out here, some more public/open that others. You have found a supportive community here.

I agree with you 100%. I guess being in a very small minority (male thong wearers) feels very lonely and outside cultural norms to me. It is nice to have this community and to read the experience of like-minded guys. And maybe some day, I'll have the opportunity for an in-person connection with someone else who loves microwear. I can only hope.

Bikenswim wrote: Sun Jun 23, 2024 10:40 am I also have enjoyed confidently wearing the smallest suits on the Beach all my life, and I am old now. No one minded, except a former friend who said I "did not have the proper respect for Drag".
If you study Abnormal Psychology, you will identify with all the abnormal traits, everyone says this. Leave the Psychology book at home and enjoy the Beach in your tiny suits.

I am definitely not still reading psychology books. But I get your point. And I agree. Intellectually, I understand that I don't need to listen to psychology or cultural norms. But emotionally, I have a harder time feeling "normal" about tiny suits. But I'm working on it. And this forum helps.

jason_greets wrote: Sun Jun 23, 2024 6:32 pm I personally don't see an issue with that. You wear them for comfort and that doesn't have to do with your character.

I wouldn't want to wear something that skimpy publicly, but I would personally don't care seeing other men or women wearing like that. I like to wear bikini style speedos (with 1" sides) and full coverage in this situations because I like how they feel. With regular or boardshorts that are so popular here in the U.S., I feel like I'm wearing too much fabric especially when it gets wet. It's like a woman going to the pool or beach and submerge in water in a dress.

Yes! Swimwear choice has nothing to do with character. 100%. I don't believe that I am any less of a person because of that choice. I guess my challenge is more about being seen as strange or unusual for wearing skimpy swimwear. I just want to be viewed as normal by friends and family or anyone I know. I would feel embarrassed if they knew what I like to wear when I'm alone at the beach.