What is the obsession with thigh gaps?

colochel

The idea being that the less that gets in the way of a chap getting right there and giving a woman a jolly good seeing to, the more it seems as if they have to offer...

This response was actually pretty deep, and psychological, which I loved - but the quotation above made me laugh - thanks!

Zombriana

I'm more obsessed with how awesomely muscular my thighs are.

becoming_a_new_me

I've had 'Thunder Thighs' forever. In the summer I would wear a skirt and my thighs would be so sore after walking. They would rub together and cause a rash and sometimes bleeding. I'm 24lbs lighter and I've noticed a small gap appearing when I stand. Its a lovely feeling. I always hated my thighs more than any other part of my body and now I'm noticing a change Thigh gaps are great.

^^this. I may not be at my goal weight, but my thighs no longer rub together when I walk. It is the best thing in the world not to have heat rash or chafing. I used to have a hate/hate relationship with pantyhose - and my Mom always insisted I wear them. Now I just wear spanx for the support, but thank goodness than pantyhose is pretty much out except for the rare occasion. Natural legs are more sexy.

misskerouac

I'll never have one. I'm ok with it.

I didn't even know this was something I needed to be self conscious about until like a year ago.
Worry about how my boobs look? Check! How does my *kitten* look? Check! How does my stomach look? Check! Fat arms? Check!
Thigh gap? WTF is a thigh gap? Oh I have to worry about this **** now? Nope, no go, eff that

GIDGEFIT7

I can't comprehend the obsession at all. I've never the thigh gap & don't want it. I guess it's just different strokes for different folks.

GIDGEFIT7

By the way I've always been what's called closed built - which means my thighs have always touched no matter how much I have weighed. I've never had the problem of chafing or bleeding or any disconfort concerning my thighs. I know I'm not the only one.

jadedone

I guess it would just be nice if my inner thighs didn't wobble like jelly and rub together so much i look like i've pooped myself from the pain!! I just want to wear a skirt this summer and not have to wear tights!

Baby powder. Or deodorant.

Jellyphant

The most I'd want would be the little diamond between thigh and vadge. I'm filipino, so my legs are HUGE, even when I was at my goal weight. I can only dream of non-rubbing thighs.

kellyhumphrey

Even when I was 102 lbs and a size 2 I never had a gap.. I've always been shapely in the butt/thighs even when I was skinnier. My cousin was the same height/weight as me and had one... but she was also muscular and looked bow-legged with no shape to her body (boy-ish). Everyone is build different I guess...

I don't think it's attractive personally, so I'm glad I don't and will never have it.. my husband's glad about that too

Katanthus

Yeah, no thigh gap there. And she's in shorts. Proof that not all people with lack of thigh gap start fires, although we think we do.

That woman is at the peak of fitness, so ladies, don't try to obtain something you just weren't meant to have. I think some people should think about the gaps in their education than between their thighs.

CoderGal

Yeah, no thigh gap there. And she's in shorts. Proof that not all people with lack of thigh gap start fires, although we think we do.

That woman is at the peak of fitness, so ladies, don't try to obtain something you just weren't meant to have. I think some people should think about the gaps in their education than between their thighs.

Exactly!!! I was flab and thigh gap 30 lbs heavier and I'd much rather look like ^This lol

EmCarroll1990

I guess it depends a bit on the shape of your legs, but I have this when I am in normal weight and I find it sexy. Also when I get fatter it comes together and it chafes - nothing makes me feel less sexy than thigh rub.

This. This is what happens with me.

kadins_momma07

I don't want the thigh gap "because it's what all the skinny girls have"...I want it so my thighs will stop rubbing and getting irritated!! I used to never have this probalem as a teen and now as an adult, this is just rediculous! I live in Georgia and it's so hot and humid outside, I cannot wear shorts/a dress/a skirt for a whole day without them starting to rub after just a little while. I don't know why people are making this a trend

Bobby_Clerici

I am one of those guys with normal legs, but when I got fat, the legs stayed the same while my upper body ballooned.
I looked like a freak of nature.

TrailRunner61

I tried to read through all of the responses and I didn't see anyone say what to do for thigh chafing. When I started my new lifestyle, mine got so sore and chafed that I ended up with a yeast skin infection on my thighs! And mine weren't even that big, maybe 24 inches on one thigh. It was VERY painful and for that reason I prayed for a 'thigh gap', although I didn't even know there was a name for it. lol
I researched the problem and found that a product named Glide works wonders. I bought some at ****s sporting goods but you can buy it online, in some drugs stores, etc. It was a Godsend. It's like a stick of deodorant, you rub it on your thighs and it stops all chafing. It feels kind of 'gummy' at first but after you start to sweat you can't even tell you're using it. There are a few other brands out there but I never tried them.
I gladly can say I don't have the problem anymore, but it was nice to have something that helped when I needed it.

Edited because MFP censored the name of the store. It starts with a D and ends in ick's.

catshark209

I had a good one going and it was gross. Thank goodness I've gained muscle. Its almost gone!!!!:happy:

peachyxoxoxo

Girls on tumblr seem to be obsessed with having a thigh gap. I had one when I weighed 114 lbs... but that wasn't a healthy weight for me! I don't care about a thigh gap, I just wanna be healthy and fit.

InnerFatGirl

I am one of those guys with normal legs, but when I got fat, the legs stayed the same while my upper body ballooned.
I looked like a freak of nature.

Apple shape

My ex is like that.

Scalesareforthefishes

I have really wide hips. I've always had one but since I lost weight it got bigger.
I don't even notice it though.

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