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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Anyone else find them repulsive?

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By *Ryan-Man over a year ago

In Your Bush

I do if I can fit my head through them.

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By *izzy RascallMan over a year ago

Cardiff

Clarify for me please I want to make sure I know what you mean before I comment

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman over a year ago

little house on the praire

I don't find them repulsive some people have got them whether they like it or not don't think they can do much about it

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
Forum Mod

East Sussex

"Anyone else find them repulsive? "

No. I don't generally find or describe other people's features or bodies as repulsive.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I don't find them repulsive some people have got them whether they like it or not don't think they can do much about it

I was obviously meaning the people who try to get them rather than can't help it. But either way they make me feel a bit sick on the whole x

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman over a year ago

little house on the praire

"Anyone else find them repulsive?

No. I don't generally find or describe other people's features or bodies as repulsive."

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Anyone else find them repulsive?

No. I don't generally find or describe other people's features or bodies as repulsive."

Its an opinion

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
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East Sussex

"Anyone else find them repulsive?

No. I don't generally find or describe other people's features or bodies as repulsive.

Its an opinion"

yep, so's mine.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Its just what it is like fat people very thin people ugly people beautiful people they are what they are nothing more

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Anyone else find them repulsive? "

i think you could have worded it a little nicer

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Anyone else find them repulsive?

i think you could have worded it a little nicer

Forgot cause my face doesn't fit I can't say it how it is. Could have been worded far worse too

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By *asmanian TigerMan over a year ago

lala land

Thigh gap am I missing something

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Its just what it is like fat people very thin people ugly people beautiful people they are what they are nothing more

Agreed but it's like people who are grossed out by feet. It's just something that I don't like to see xx

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I wouldn't mind a nice thigh gap instead I have chub rub

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman over a year ago

little house on the praire

"Anyone else find them repulsive?

i think you could have worded it a little nicer

Forgot cause my face doesn't fit I can't say it how it is. Could have been worded far worse too

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no matter who put the thread up they would get the same response without playing victim.

You put a thread up the other day and got a good response or have you conveniently forgot that?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Anyone else find them repulsive?

i think you could have worded it a little nicer

Forgot cause my face doesn't fit I can't say it how it is. Could have been worded far worse too

nothing to do with your face not fitting it's about thinking of other people's feelings, some women with thigh gaps may read your opinion and it is quite offensive so call someone's assets repulsive

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Anyone else find them repulsive? "
Oh Piercy

I don't find them repulsive per se, but they do remind of a time when I was very ill, very very thin, and loathing my own

Sarah x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I don't think anyone's repulsive!! (Apart from the spot that currently taking over my chin)

Some people have them some don't, a lot of my slim friends have thigh gaps because as well as being slim we all spend as much time as humanly possible on horses!! I'd love a thigh gap as it would make my legs reach further down the saddle !! But alas I'm a fatty... Am I repulsive because I'd like one??

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

whats a thigh gap?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Anyone else find them repulsive? "
Only one thing repulsive on this thread

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

the forums are full of posts that some folk will love and others will hate,

for every lover of the gap there will probably be a fan of bbw! maybe it was a choice of words or an opinion that some wouldn't post or would word differently but the face fitting bit shouldn't really be an issue!

its a public forum and opinions always differ, start another thread asking if anyone finds bandy legs and slim thighs a turn off and you may still get a mixed response op

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Anyone else find them repulsive?

i think you could have worded it a little nicer

Forgot cause my face doesn't fit I can't say it how it is. Could have been worded far worse too

no matter who put the thread up they would get the same response without playing victim.

You put a thread up the other day and got a good response or have you conveniently forgot that?

Just saying it how it is. It's funny how certain people post anything and no one batters an eyelid yet other people post and the claws come out. It's always the same

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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By *iggles and BeardyCouple over a year ago

Bristol

Ahh another fat on thin hate thread, nothing to see here move along...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Jesus christ !

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"whats a thigh gap?

the gap slim women have at the top of their tights cause their legs don't meet"

is that all

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"whats a thigh gap?"

the gap slim women have at the top of their tighs cause their legs don't meet

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

A thigh gap?

No I don't find them repulsive at all!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"whats a thigh gap?

the gap slim women have at the top of their tights cause their legs don't meet

is that all

ffs you quoted my typo before I had chance to delete it

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By *asmanian TigerMan over a year ago

lala land

I think they are very sexy

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"whats a thigh gap?

the gap slim women have at the top of their tights cause their legs don't meet

is that all

ha ha sorry miss

ffs you quoted my typo before I had chance to delete it

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Jesus christ !

You called

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"whats a thigh gap?

the gap slim women have at the top of their tighs cause their legs don't meet"
The legs meet their arse as they should..the gap is there as your body is in proportion ,obviously fat rubbing together and a huge arse is a mega turn on to some

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Not a hate thread just an opinion, I don't like them. As I stated on a comment earlier no different to people hating feet for instance

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Anyone else find them repulsive?

i think you could have worded it a little nicer

Forgot cause my face doesn't fit I can't say it how it is. Could have been worded far worse too

no matter who put the thread up they would get the same response without playing victim.

You put a thread up the other day and got a good response or have you conveniently forgot that?

Just saying it how it is. It's funny how certain people post anything and no one batters an eyelid yet other people post and the claws come out. It's always the same "

I'm sorry to be blunt but get a grip, if you want to rant about your face not fitting rant about that instead. All your doing is making your look like your jealous of people with thigh gaps!! If your not happy with yourself deal with it or ask for help, don't project your hurt and anger at others. Making other people feel that little bit worse about themselves won't make you feel better in the long run.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I don't find them repulsive some people have got them whether they like it or not don't think they can do much about it

I was obviously meaning the people who try to get them rather than can't help it. But either way they make me feel a bit sick on the whole x"

If my thigh gap makes you feel a bit sick you should see the patchwork quilt that is my stomach and chest, you'd really puke! ........ several operations and cancer has ravaged my body.

Fortunately the less shallow people I know see beyond the gaps, patches and lumps and see my personality and inner beauty. That never changes, neither does theirs thank goodness.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Jesus christ !

You called

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ah yes. . Could you send some love to someone. . They seem consumed by hate. . Fanks JC

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I don't find them repulsive some people have got them whether they like it or not don't think they can do much about it

I was obviously meaning the people who try to get them rather than can't help it. But either way they make me feel a bit sick on the whole x

If my thigh gap makes you feel a bit sick you should see the patchwork quilt that is my stomach and chest, you'd really puke! ........ several operations and cancer has ravaged my body.

Fortunately the less shallow people I know see beyond the gaps, patches and lumps and see my personality and inner beauty. That never changes, neither does theirs thank goodness.

this i fully agree with

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By *razedcatMan over a year ago

London / Herts

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

If these are the same thigh gaps that I'm thinking of then I bloody love them x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Anyone else find them repulsive?

i think you could have worded it a little nicer

Forgot cause my face doesn't fit I can't say it how it is. Could have been worded far worse too

no matter who put the thread up they would get the same response without playing victim.

You put a thread up the other day and got a good response or have you conveniently forgot that?

Just saying it how it is. It's funny how certain people post anything and no one batters an eyelid yet other people post and the claws come out. It's always the same

This!

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By *razedcatMan over a year ago

London / Herts

I think threads like this disintegrate because they're predicated on something negative. Usually, threads on here speak about things positively (e.g aren't boobs great?)

The only issue with that is that discussion ends up getting dull, so I invite disagreement. But when that disagreement is laced with an element of bitterness, or is just a little too intense, that's where problems arise. We're talking about people's bodies here, not something more trivial like TV or the weather.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Not a hate thread just an opinion, I don't like them. As I stated on a comment earlier no different to people hating feet for instance "
Even your status confirms your a bitter woman...i can live with the thigh gap...no one has ever referred to it as repulsive

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Anyone else find them repulsive?

i think you could have worded it a little nicer

Forgot cause my face doesn't fit I can't say it how it is. Could have been worded far worse too

no matter who put the thread up they would get the same response without playing victim.

You put a thread up the other day and got a good response or have you conveniently forgot that?

Just saying it how it is. It's funny how certain people post anything and no one batters an eyelid yet other people post and the claws come out. It's always the same

They just repulse me just like many other things do. I'd not want one nor would I want to be skinny. If anyone's personally bothered by my comment then they can mail me. In all honesty unless we are attracted to someone we generally don't give a fuck what someone thinks of us

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Ok so you don't like thigh gaps, each to their own and all that!

But why start a thread about them repulsing you? Yes it may be your personal opinion but some opinions are better kept private!

Oh and you haven't offended me either!

We much prefer people with a good personality and who is fun to spend time with! With or without the gap

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Anyone else find them repulsive?

i think you could have worded it a little nicer

Forgot cause my face doesn't fit I can't say it how it is. Could have been worded far worse too

no matter who put the thread up they would get the same response without playing victim.

You put a thread up the other day and got a good response or have you conveniently forgot that?

Just saying it how it is. It's funny how certain people post anything and no one batters an eyelid yet other people post and the claws come out. It's always the same

Ok so if no one gives a duck about your opinion about them why start a thread?? Surely you can see how bitter you come across to people?? I've not seen all your threads but the ones I have seen are all abouthow awful fit/slim people are, now I don't know about anyone else but that speaks volumes to me

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
Forum Mod

East Sussex

"Anyone else find them repulsive?

i think you could have worded it a little nicer

Forgot cause my face doesn't fit I can't say it how it is. Could have been worded far worse too

no matter who put the thread up they would get the same response without playing victim.

You put a thread up the other day and got a good response or have you conveniently forgot that?

Just saying it how it is. It's funny how certain people post anything and no one batters an eyelid yet other people post and the claws come out. It's always the same

why are you bothered what we think then?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Anyone else find them repulsive?

i think you could have worded it a little nicer

Forgot cause my face doesn't fit I can't say it how it is. Could have been worded far worse too

no matter who put the thread up they would get the same response without playing victim.

You put a thread up the other day and got a good response or have you conveniently forgot that?

Just saying it how it is. It's funny how certain people post anything and no one batters an eyelid yet other people post and the claws come out. It's always the same

*fuck!!! Sorry my phone's is clearly trying to wash my mouth out!!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Well done forum. I posted a comment the other day on the pussy predator post about if it had been someone else starting the thread the OP would have been shot down. I rest my case. Thank you.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

They don't repulse me. I am repulsed by unnatural things more than a gap in between someone's thighs. I used to have the gap,I still might because I have wide hips

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By *sagent81Man over a year ago

Leeds

Thigh gaps are super hot imo

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

I want one!....very sexy!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Mind the gap

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I don't find them repulsive some people have got them whether they like it or not don't think they can do much about it

I was obviously meaning the people who try to get them rather than can't help it. But either way they make me feel a bit sick on the whole x"

When you say "the people who try to get them" do you mean people who lose weight and lead a healthy lifestyle? Maybe they're just fed up with their thighs chafing when they walk and causing static between the semi-translucent legging-clad ham hocks.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I have a little gap and I am not skinny ~ does that count..?!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Well done forum. I posted a comment the other day on the pussy predator post about if it had been someone else starting the thread the OP would have been shot down. I rest my case. Thank you."

I think you may find a few objections on that thread. I don't care who posts,I don't like derogatory comments on here full stop.

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By *asmanian TigerMan over a year ago

lala land

This is getting interesting I have me popcorn ready .....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

wooah, that soon got heated, it may have been a poor choice of words in the op but surely its best to keep things civil on here and behave? theres a few posts that are getting a bit personal and its probably best left, the wolves are fed and points have been put across but insults whichever way are bad for the forum

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By *icefellatwoMan over a year ago

hastings

"This is getting interesting I have me popcorn ready ....."

I think you have missed the boat

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Well done forum. I posted a comment the other day on the pussy predator post about if it had been someone else starting the thread the OP would have been shot down. I rest my case. Thank you.

I think you may find a few objections on that thread. I don't care who posts,I don't like derogatory comments on here full stop."

Yes a few brave people did object. And I agree. There is no need for derogatory comments. Personally I would love to be less lazy and put enough effort in to have nice shapely legs rather than the flabby blobs I have. Ladies with thigh gaps I hate you and salute you

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"wooah, that soon got heated, it may have been a poor choice of words in the op but surely its best to keep things civil on here and behave? theres a few posts that are getting a bit personal and its probably best left, the wolves are fed and points have been put across but insults whichever way are bad for the forum

Two wrongs don't make a right. Cringing!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Two wrongs don't make a right. Cringing! "

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Well done forum. I posted a comment the other day on the pussy predator post about if it had been someone else starting the thread the OP would have been shot down. I rest my case. Thank you."

Just searched what you're on about and you are obsolutely spot on

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

lol funny this one. think the op wishes she had a gap but that boat has sailed so now they repulse her lol. what dif dose it make if you have a gap or not it dont make the person any more of less nice

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Well done forum. I posted a comment the other day on the pussy predator post about if it had been someone else starting the thread the OP would have been shot down. I rest my case. Thank you.

I think you may find a few objections on that thread. I don't care who posts,I don't like derogatory comments on here full stop.

I'm not brave,I just speak my mind as much as I'm allowed to

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Don't have time to read all.of this.. But..

Bodies come in all shapes and sizes, whatever the latest hot body definition seems to be...

So we should just be thankful.. Plenty people have lost limbs..

Its 11 November..

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By *eerobCouple over a year ago

solihull

Is it women or men that the op is refering too. Anyways, we like 'em

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Don't have time to read all.of this.. But..

Bodies come in all shapes and sizes, whatever the latest hot body definition seems to be...

So we should just be thankful.. Plenty people have lost limbs..

Its 11 November.. "

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By *izzy RascallMan over a year ago

Cardiff

This went well then.

Beyonce has a lovely gap in her recent black and white video where shes on about riding surf boards or something.

If thats a thigh gap she's got a belter to be fair to her

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'd love one! I used to have skinny thighs and loved the feeling of having skinny legs! Judgemental attitudes are more repulsive that skinny legs!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Its just what it is like fat people very thin people ugly people beautiful people they are what they are nothing more

Agreed but it's like people who are grossed out by feet. It's just something that I don't like to see xx"

I totally agree with you (don't have a clue what thigh gap is)yer just sayin,not slagging,lol the same folk that get all fussed by this will no doubt say something that offends others,ya cant say a thing on here without being a cunt eh.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I would love to have a thigh gap, alas it's never been and doubt it ever will be I'm just happy with my lot and don't let the way other people look bother me.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

" Judgemental attitudes are more repulsive that skinny legs!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I seem to remember it's measured using a Toblerone

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Its just what it is like fat people very thin people ugly people beautiful people they are what they are nothing more

Agreed but it's like people who are grossed out by feet. It's just something that I don't like to see xx

Agreed....far too many on this thread started a personal attack in response to an opinion, other people may have different opinions to you, that doesnt give carte blanche to be vicious...time to back the hell off

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Its just what it is like fat people very thin people ugly people beautiful people they are what they are nothing more

Agreed but it's like people who are grossed out by feet. It's just something that I don't like to see xx

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By *icefellatwoMan over a year ago

hastings

"Its just what it is like fat people very thin people ugly people beautiful people they are what they are nothing more

Agreed but it's like people who are grossed out by feet. It's just something that I don't like to see xx

Unfortunately it seems to be the way with the forums lately

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Its just what it is like fat people very thin people ugly people beautiful people they are what they are nothing more

Agreed but it's like people who are grossed out by feet. It's just something that I don't like to see xx

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Its just what it is like fat people very thin people ugly people beautiful people they are what they are nothing more

Agreed but it's like people who are grossed out by feet. It's just something that I don't like to see xx

there's a degree of truth in what you say but on the flip side there is also truth in the saying. ~ "don't play with fire if you don't wanna get burned"...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Its just what it is like fat people very thin people ugly people beautiful people they are what they are nothing more

Agreed but it's like people who are grossed out by feet. It's just something that I don't like to see xx

there's a degree of truth in what you say but on the flip side there is also truth in the saying. ~ "don't play with fire if you don't wanna get burned"...

There's a difference between getting burned and being attacked by a mob with pitchforks and torches lol

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

depends really. those women with really athletic legs tend to have it but it looks hawt to me

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Its just what it is like fat people very thin people ugly people beautiful people they are what they are nothing more

Agreed but it's like people who are grossed out by feet. It's just something that I don't like to see xx

there's a degree of truth in what you say but on the flip side there is also truth in the saying. ~ "don't play with fire if you don't wanna get burned"...

There's a difference between getting burned and being attacked by a mob with pitchforks and torches lol

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Serves people right for attacking a mob!!!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Anyone else find them repulsive? "

Nope, a thigh gap usually denotes a tight little ass, which can be a real turn on. Although I usually prefer women with a bit of meat on them, a tight ass can be very very attractive

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Why anyone would want to be offensive is beyond me. Unless they were trying to prove a point

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Its just what it is like fat people very thin people ugly people beautiful people they are what they are nothing more

Agreed but it's like people who are grossed out by feet. It's just something that I don't like to see xx

there's a degree of truth in what you say but on the flip side there is also truth in the saying. ~ "don't play with fire if you don't wanna get burned"...

There's a difference between getting burned and being attacked by a mob with pitchforks and torches lol

hmmmm.........we all know what makes a controversial thread.

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By *oxy_minxWoman over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

Oh dear, surprise surprise, I have a thigh gap, but then it should be expected at 5'1 and 7.7 stone give or take.

That makes me petite.....not skinny

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I like food to much to get a thigh gap

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I like food to much to get a thigh gap

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Nothin wrong with no thigh gap....your lovely with or without in our opinion,size 22 lovely personality ..size 8 ugly personality or vice versa.

The op was prob just having a bad day or harbour some serious resentment

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By *illwill69uMan over a year ago

moston

I find them sexy and when combined with a prominent Venus mound and camel toe I go weak at the knees and need to hide the extra hard erection such a sight always causes!

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By *ophieslutTV/TS over a year ago

Central

I have it when there's a cock parting the ways between my legs. Thicker the cock, bigger the gape.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Suppose depends on how big said gap is

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By *ugby 123Couple over a year ago
Forum Mod

O o O oo

If someone posts on a forum you will get different views.

If someone posts something offensive on a forum you will get different views.

I will be the first to admit that at times it can be unfriendly on here but to keep insulting people because a few have the same view as each another is not in the spirit of the forum. There are bound to be people who agree one something, calling them packs of wolves because of it is not very pleasant.

Please.... lets all have some respect for each other views.

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