In the world of underwear, the “wedgie” is the ultimate deterrent. It is a sensation that seemingly follows every underwear purchase. A lot of people seem to view the thong as a permanent wedgie, a garment designed to be intentionally uncomfortable.
However, if we look at the practicalities of fabric and motion, we discover a surprising truth: The thong was engineered to be the cure for the wedgie, not the cause of it. To understand why, we have to look at where the myth comes from.
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