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  1. mekagrg's Avatar
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    Re: Where do people stand on the 'Thigh gap' situation?
    Thigh gap? I don't think i had it even when i was a kid. I couldn't pull my thighs apart even if i wanted to. (This is a not a self deprecating humor.)
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    Re: Where do people stand on the 'Thigh gap' situation?
    After my first post in this thread, I tried to see what the thigh gap was all about. Standing in front of the mirror last night, I found that I could just about create one by leaning ever so slightly forward. I thought it looked weird not having my thighs touch though!
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    Re: Where do people stand on the 'Thigh gap' situation?
    (Original post by Rascacielos)
    After my first post in this thread, I tried to see what the thigh gap was all about. Standing in front of the mirror last night, I found that I could just about create one by leaning ever so slightly forward. I thought it looked weird not having my thighs touch though!
    Thats normal. I have a tiny weeney one when I sit down. However its scary when you see some women with thier feet together and they are standing straight and have quite a gap between thier legs
  4. im so academic's Avatar
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    (Original post by Chrisateen)
    Thats normal. I have a tiny weeney one when I sit down. However its scary when you see some women with thier feet together and they are standing straight and have quite a gap between thier legs
    Isn't it attractive though?

    For me, there is no gap when I do that.
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    Re: Where do people stand on the 'Thigh gap' situation?
    I actually do like the look of a gap as long as they're not too skinny. But then again I'm pretty noncy.
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    Re: Where do people stand on the 'Thigh gap' situation?
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    Isn't it attractive though?

    For me, there is no gap when I do that.
    Depends on the individual. It looks ok on some people and it look scary on others.
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    Re: Where do people stand on the 'Thigh gap' situation?
    Q: Where do I stand on this thigh gap situation? A: Firmly behind them



    Om nom nom nom :hump2:
    Last edited by Foo.mp3; 02-04-2012 at 18:19.
  8. bobbieare's Avatar
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    Re: Where do people stand on the 'Thigh gap' situation?
    I think they look awesome! Unfortunately, I have stupid quite muscley thighs so I'm stuck...
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    Re: Where do people stand on the 'Thigh gap' situation?
    The funniest thing is how girls think they can "tone" inner thighs by using the adductor/abductor machine (aka "vagina machine"), and actually end up building up their adductors and then their thighs will always touch cos of muscle mass! :laugh:

    It's probably possible for some girls to have a thigh gap and be a healthy weight, if they have relatively wide set hips, but as others have said, it's probably an unrealistic unhealthy goal for many, and its a silly detail that shouldn't be obsessed over.
    Last edited by HFerguson; 20-06-2012 at 15:24.
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    Re: Where do people stand on the 'Thigh gap' situation?
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    Isn't it attractive though?

    For me, there is no gap when I do that.
    I wouldn't mind betting that the thigh gap is not something a man even considers when looking at a woman.

    It's attractive on some women, but faced with the choice between these two women, for example - the guy isn't going to base his decision on a thigh gap.

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    I think it's scary how many girls go crazy that nobody will ever be attracted to them if, god forbid, their thighs touch. You can be equally attractive without a thigh gap.
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    (Original post by alexmagpie)
    I wouldn't mind betting that the thigh gap is not something a man even considers when looking at a woman.

    It's attractive on some women, but faced with the choice between these two women, for example - the guy isn't going to base his decision on a thigh gap.

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    I think it's scary how many girls go crazy that nobody will ever be attracted to them if, god forbid, their thighs touch. You can be equally attractive without a thigh gap.
    Thigh gaps are sexier. It's easier for men to do their business if a girl has a thigh gap, enhancing his sexual experience.
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    Re: Where do people stand on the 'Thigh gap' situation?
    I have a thigh gap.

    But...not the normal kind...I just have bandy legs.
  13. Doskey's Avatar
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    Re: Where do people stand on the 'Thigh gap' situation?
    Until today I have never even thought about it.
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    Re: Where do people stand on the 'Thigh gap' situation?
    (Original post by im so academic)
    Thigh gaps are sexier. It's easier for men to do their business if a girl has a thigh gap, enhancing his sexual experience.
    That's just... no. Women don't lie there with their legs clamped shut while he tries to force it in.
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    Re: Where do people stand on the 'Thigh gap' situation?
    What Girls Think A Thigh Gap Is: A holy space between your thighs that lets in sunshine and will make you want to run in slow motion and twirl in the sand. It will give you instant happines. Boys will adore you. Girls will envy you. You'll have everything you want and more.

    What A Thigh Gap Actually is: A space between your thighs that nobody gives a damn about.
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    Re: Where do people stand on the 'Thigh gap' situation?
    A lot of it has to do with hip size as well as weight. My friend and I for example have exactly the same size thighs but she has a much bigger gap between hers than I do, it's very noticeable. This is because she has very wide set hips, which she hates. I personally quite like them as they give her a nice shape. If someone with her size gap had my size hips however, it would be quite worrying as they'd need to be drastically underweight.
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    Re: Where do people stand on the 'Thigh gap' situation?
    (Original post by im so academic)
    Thigh gaps are sexier. It's easier for men to do their business if a girl has a thigh gap, enhancing his sexual experience.
    :rofl:
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    My thighs have a small gap between them but my younger sister (with slimmer legs than me) has no gap.

    IT DOESN'T MATTER.


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  19. BKS's Avatar
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    Re: Where do people stand on the 'Thigh gap' situation?
    I've always assumed the only people who care about it are women who worry about their size/weight to an unhealthy extent. I couldn't tell you if any my exs had it not off the top of my head so don't care at all
  20. bobbieare's Avatar
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    Re: Where do people stand on the 'Thigh gap' situation?
    it's a nice attribute on some but honestly, no one focuses on it. If it's there cool, if it's not, you're not gonna be hauled out of town with pitch forks!
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