There are fresh calls for a ban on G-string bikinis after thousands of Australians debated the controversial swimwear, with many calling the outfit “offensive” and “too revealing” for public places.
The low-cut cup, which completely exposes the wearer's bottom, has come under fire since becoming a cult fashion trend in recent years.
In fact, some hate bikini tops so much that they've called on local authorities to ban G-string bikinis from Australian beaches – a move many have described as “body policing”.
Now the issue has been raised once again after a post on the popular Meanwhile in Australia Facebook group: “Should G-string bikinis be banned from water parks?”
The question came alongside a picture of a woman wearing a pink micro bikini posing with her boyfriend in front of an orange slide.
Australians were asked to vote 'yes' on the photo to vote against the ban, while waterpark goers happy to rock a string of J's could click on the smiley face emoji to vote 'no'. .
Thousands of people responded to the image, and over 7,000 people voted to ban G-strings in public.
But with 6,600 votes, there were those who believed the item was “inappropriate,” with many voicing their concerns about the bikini in the comments section.
“It's ridiculous what kids see at the beach and amusement parks at such a young age,” one quipped.
Another shared: “I'm female and to be honest it makes me sad to see.
As one labeled the swimmers “offensive” and “disgusting”.
“Very inappropriate around small children,” on a block.
“Wouldn't it be nice to leave something to the imagination? Those bikinis are too sexual and too revealing, lamented one of them.
“You might as well not wear anything,” while one fumed.
Many opposed the ban on G-string bikinis, arguing that those with a problem should “mind their own business”.
We are Australia. Wear what you want. Other countries in the world have very strict rules governing how people (including women) dress. We are better than this,” one pointed out.
Someone else thinks, “If your partner is looking mean – that's the problem with your partner, not the mean person.”
Another person added: “This is a badass, why are people offended.”
Another said: “Can't care less, we should all wear whatever we want and remember how lucky we are to live in a free country.”
Women have protested calls to ban G-string bikinis on the Gold Coast after a local resident claimed women and girls wearing bikinis on the beach were being “cheap”.
In a letter that quickly went viral, Youth Music Venture festival founder Ian Grace said the skimpy swimsuit, which he said caused him “discomfort”.
But her request was widely criticized as “sexist”.
Outspoken character Abby Chatfield later described it as “women's body police”.
