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Sunday, January 17, 2016

There’s a name for that?


Okay, this is not the kind of thing I usually post, but my girlfriends and I were talking a few weeks ago and this subject came up.  I guess call me behind the times or too old to know what’s happening, but I swear I’ve never heard this term before.  Do any of you know what “thigh gap” is and have you ever heard of it?  Sorry, there is no picture for this one.

It occurred to me that females can really talk about some crazy things.  It seems this term refers to the gap between your legs.  “What?”  I asked.  “Are you serious?”  Yes, this is a real term, supposedly.  If your legs rub together at the top you’re fat and not sexy according to the current train of thought going around.  You don’t have “thigh gap,” which is a preferred thing.  Hmmm…

Okay now, I’ve never been concerned over this at all.  I have skinny legs and always have had, but still I don’t think I’d be concerned with this even if I had fat legs.  I actually couldn’t even believe we were discussing this.

I think that’s enough said on this subject.  It just shows you the crazy places that the minds of people can go.  Surely there’s more to talk about than anatomy parts.

Have any of you heard of this term?
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12 comments:

  1. bettyJanuary 17, 2016 at 7:53 AM

    I have heard that term; there is also another one that I can't remember right now, but its describing fat that might hang over one's pants; something midriff cupcake or something like that. I'm guilty of having both of those myself :)

    betty

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    1. Liz A.January 17, 2016 at 2:10 PM

      "Muffin top".

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    2. SunniJanuary 17, 2016 at 9:45 PM

      Betty,

      I think you mean muffin top, as Liz mentioned below. Some of the subjects that come up are amazing. I've never heard these terms until recently. Maybe I'm behind the times, or don't get out that much. LOL

      Thanks for reading and your comment.

      Sunni

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  2. UnknownJanuary 17, 2016 at 9:07 AM

    Muffin top and I have it and no thigh gap as well! Ha! LOL!

    Shirl

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    1. SunniJanuary 17, 2016 at 9:47 PM

      Shirl,

      This is a crazy subject to bring up, isn't it?

      Thanks for your comment and for stopping by to read my ramblings.

      Sunni

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  3. UnknownJanuary 17, 2016 at 9:07 AM

    Muffin top and I have it and no thigh gap as well! Ha! LOL!

    Shirl

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  4. D.G. HudsonJanuary 17, 2016 at 12:37 PM

    I think it's a social media phenom intended to further segregate the 'perfect' body from all the realistic ones. It's a term mainly used by young females who have nothing more of consequence to occupy their vacant minds. It can also be called a contributor to all the young girls who contract anorexia or other eating disorders, trying to fit a ridiculous body image.

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    1. SunniJanuary 17, 2016 at 9:50 PM

      Hmmm...this is definitely food for thought. You could be right, DG. I'm way beyond a young girl's age so maybe that's why I never heard this term before.

      Thanks for your comment.

      Sunni

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  5. Liz A.January 17, 2016 at 2:12 PM

    Oh yeah, I've heard of it. Unfortunately. I've never had a "thigh gap", and those who obsessively discuss such things are people I don't talk to.

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    1. SunniJanuary 17, 2016 at 9:53 PM

      Liz,

      I'm not even sure how this came up as a discussion between me and some girlfriends who are all over fifty. I actually couldn't even believe there was such a term and people talked about this stuff at our age.

      Thanks for your comment.

      Sunni

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  6. Chrys FeyJanuary 18, 2016 at 11:26 AM

    I've heard of it and think it's so silly. As if women don't have enough body issues. *shakes head*

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    1. SunniJanuary 20, 2016 at 10:00 PM

      Chrys,

      I agree. There are enough issues without adding something.

      Thanks for reading and your comment.

      Sunni

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