Good post and article. Seen those guys in one sided thongs before and the negative remarks. 
Think the article hit it bang on and the troubles i terribly tried to explain on this forum. 
I can relate to the to guys in one sided thongs. Feel people have the same response towards my fashion sense as well. Be it wearing my poser thong or yoga tights. People believe no man should look  like that only left to some select woman. 
Never ever will woman accept or desire a male wearing what the article explains so accurately. 

While we all try to justify as long we like wearing our attire that's all that matters. In reality we shut out society negativity in hope to one day welcome us to the fold. 
In reality we are on island alone at our making or ocean hoping to keep our heads above water. 
Still going to wear what i want but being very careful of my location or  people i surround myself with. 
True that guys like the pictures shown including myself have major vanity issues. We believe we look amazing while others believe it's not the case only a delusion  on our part. They feel pity or just laugh at the absurdly of our appearance. While i enjoy what i wear feeling good others reactions are confused exactly reasons stated in the article.


What thoughts cross peoples minds when seeing the likes of the picture of the one sided thongs or myself in various clothing. "Dude! you shouldn't be wearing dat!". Then inevitable happens is laughter or chuckles follow. We all know when someone looks upon someone with a fit body they pause before making a judgement. Once people address what is center of attention or subject matter such as a thong, then they then make their bias view heard. 
Same judgements are made of me being seen nude or in a thong and tights. Analyse my body symmetry then judge if my clothing is appropiate to wear or how my body is groomed.
Often walking along the beach in my thong i see how better i look then some woman her rio cut bikini bottom or thong. Watching females adjusting their bikini bottoms seeing their bum rash or untoned legs. Yes woman feel self consious once seeing my perfectly tanned bronzed buns and flawless smooth skin. 
So when i see full cut bikini bottoms worn by woman who find me exactly like the article states. Often i believe they should envy my attire or appearance and body. Calms me down knowing the joke is their jello like bodies  having fear to put on a thong themselves because of  ridicule they can't handle. 

The article below deals with attitudes on the wearing of Speedos.


http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/worldwide-acceptance-speedos-rise-poll-article-1.1867878

I saw that article earlier today. It's nice to see that Speedo acceptance is up to almost 3/4 of the people polled. That is indeed progress.

 Yes, but only 57% in the U.S..  But at least we're ahead of Norway (40%).
 
Slim

 I'm so ashamed of my country. Close minded fellow citizens!

Thongdude:  I was surprised by the result from Norway, but one must ask if they are inclined to keep their opinions to themselve, or else act like a drunken redneck from the USA and share their every trivial thought loudly with the world?  Remember that not all who disapprove or disagree with our choices are a problem, only those who demand that everyone conform to their lifestyle. 

Several years back, I stayed in a hotel in south Daytona that was filled with conservative pentacostal christians who did believe in shirtless men or women and wore nothing shorter than knee length.  I mostly wore the 2" side speedo brief, but had no trouble from any of them.  Even engaged in friendly conversation with some.  They don't believe in speedos or bikinis, but they also don't believe in alcohol, drugs, foul language, brawling, etc., so they were able to control their thoughts and impulses.