Garter Belts: Friend or Folly?

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Registered: 04-02-2003
Garter Belts: Friend or Folly?
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Sat, 11-27-2004 - 5:56pm
My guy lives out of state and is coming to visit in a couple of weeks. We have seen each other a few times but it will be our first time being intimate together. I had planned on buying some lingerie for him thinking along the lines of some Xmas-y. I told him this and he wanted hints on what I was getting and he asked if garters and thigh highs were involved. I asked if he liked those and he said he liked lots of stuff he was just throwing that out there. I have a garter belt that's never been used because I have visions of my thigh highs being around my ankles. Do those things really work on real women??

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 05-09-2005 - 3:52pm
Probably, to a few, at those times when they want to dress up and be outrageously sexy for a partner. As everyday garments though....they're a lot of trouble.
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Registered: 07-14-2003
Mon, 05-16-2005 - 7:28pm
My DH is a huge fan of garters and hose. If it was up to me I would never wear them but for him and the effect it has on him I'm ALL for it. ;-)
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Registered: 05-10-2005
Mon, 05-16-2005 - 8:41pm

In general they aren't as popular, but I'm in my mid 20's and that's all I wear and all I've ever really worn. I hate pantyhose with an absolute passion and my friends hear my frequent complaints of how much trouble I have finding a good pair of stockings and a nice garter (Thank you to those who posted links btw, those sites are great!).

I'm pretty laidback person normally, jeans and t-shirt sort of a thing but if I'm going to wear a skirt (and in nice weather that is rather frequently) then I want to actually feel feminine and that means, to me, being able to move gracefully and comfortably. I find garters and stockings allow that, whereas pantyhose can really inhibit movement.

While my boyfriend certainly appreciates my clothing choices (lol) it really has nothing to do with him or any other guy. It's totally and completely about my own comfort and I have this hope of garters and stockings coming back into style for general use someday so it's easier to find a good pair.

A few of my friends prefer stockings as well, so I don't think they are totally out of fashion or just for the bedroom.

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