“Just Wear a Thong?” and Other Bad Advice Women Get About Underwear — Answered Honestly
If you’ve ever searched Reddit for things like “Why does my underwear ride up?”, “Is seamless supposed to hurt?”, or “Why do thongs feel like dental floss?”… you’re in the right place.
Because one thing is clear:
Nobody knows your body, your wardrobe, or your comfort levels like you do.
And yet women get bombarded with advice from strangers on the internet — “just wear a thong,” “go seamless,” “size up,” “size down,” “try shapewear,” or the classic “suffer for the outfit.”
So let’s break down the real questions women are asking — and the real answers.
🔍 “Why does everyone say to ‘just wear a thong’ if they’re uncomfortable for me?”
Short answer:
Because people assume their comfort = your comfort.
Long answer:
Lots of women find thongs uncomfortable, drying, irritating, or constantly shifting. That doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with you. It just means your body and your personal comfort preferences matter more than a comment section.
🔍 “Are seamless undies supposed to dig in?”
No — but many do.
Seamless doesn’t automatically mean comfortable.
Thin laser-cut elastics can roll, dig, curl, and create lines anyway.
If seamless has failed you, you’re not alone.
🔍 “Why does everyone say to ‘size up’ for comfort? Does that actually work?”
Sometimes…
But more often, sizing up just creates:
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bunching
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riding up
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a baggy gusset
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less support
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more wedgies
Comfort isn’t a size trick — it’s a design problem.
🔍 “Why does synthetic underwear make me sweat so much?”
Because synthetic fabrics trap moisture.
Women Google this every day:
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“Why are my undies sweaty?”
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“Why does my vulva feel sticky after wearing polyester?”
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“Is synthetic underwear causing my thrush?”
Natural fibres (like bamboo) breathe.
Synthetic ones don’t.
Your body will always tell the truth.
🔍 “What do I wear if I don’t want a thong OR seamless OR synthetic chafe shorts?”
THIS is the gap most women fall into.
You want:
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no VPL
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no digging
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no sweat trap
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no snaps or bodysuit drama
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no layering two pairs of underwear
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a natural fibre cotton gusset
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something that moves with your hips, not against them
That’s literally why long-line bamboo underwear exists — it solves the problem without forcing you into a style that doesn’t suit your body or your wardrobe.
🔍 “Do long-line undies actually stop chafe?”
Yes — when they’re designed properly.
Women regularly search:
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“best underwear for thigh chafing”
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“stop thigh rub without bike shorts”
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“natural fibre underwear that doesn’t roll”
A longer leg that stays put prevents friction without adding the heat of chafe shorts or shapewear.
One layer, breathable, natural — that’s the difference.
🔍 “So what’s the best underwear for MY body?”
The only right answer:
Whatever feels good on YOU.
Not what a TikTok comment says.
Not what your friend swears by.
Not what a stranger on Reddit insists is “the only option.”
Because here’s the truth:
Nobody knows your body, your wardrobe, your thighs, your shape, or your comfort levels like you do.
Your underwear shouldn’t boss you around — it should work with your life.