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Dissolvable bikini row

A bikini that dissolves in water has outraged killjoy women's rights campaigners.

The saucy thong swimsuit - sold as the perfect present for dumped boyfriends - looks like a real bikini but disappears completely after just a few seconds in water.

Sellers in Germany bill the Get Naked costume as a chance for men to get their own back after a break-up.

But women's rights campaigner Rosmarie Zapfl stormed: "It is an absolute insult to women that this has been invented."

The dissolvable bikinis are being sold on the German revenge website www.racheshop.de with sizes 34 and 36 in a thong version and 38, 40 and 42 with bikini bottoms.

Austrian Times



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  • Thorum wrote on 23. 02. 2010 from America

    I bet the woman whining about this is a Muslim...

    Reply

  • Stan wrote on 10. 08. 2009 from Australia

    I wouldnt have thought Americans would need to worry...they only make them up to size 42.

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    • Brandon wrote on 25. 08. 2009 from America

      Okay, that was very stereotypical. Not all Americans are fat, and the ones who are are getting skinnier.. I do admit, there are some serious fatasses here, but that doesn't mean you need to assume we won't worry. My girlfriend weighs UNDER 200 LBS!!! Weird, right? She's from America. Hope you don't go around saying all black people love Kool-aid now, or all Mexicans drink soda. Those are just as bad. It's all stupid stereotypes.

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    • Thorum wrote on 23. 02. 2010 from United States

      Ha Stan!! I am American and your joke was spot on hilarious!! And yes, it does ring with truth...

      Reply

  • Jafo wrote on 09. 08. 2009 from Canada

    What I find amazing is, after looking at the site that sells the bikinis, I noticed they also sold mens trunks that do the same thing. In my opinion, the woman crying foul is just a frustrated, lonely woman who wants nothing more than to cause a stink. By the way, the bikinis and trunks are meant as a bedroom toy for couples to have fun. Any other use is up to the purchaser.

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    • Matt wrote on 10. 08. 2009 from Australia

      Bikinis and trunks are a bedroom toy? Since when?!

      Reply

  • billy wrote on 09. 08. 2009 from The618

    Most people wash new clothes before wearing them so i doubt this would work. But i like the idea and it seems like a really good prank.

    Reply

  • Mr. Xof wrote on 09. 08. 2009 from Ahole

    There is a complete equivalent for men, so i dont know why there's all this "outraged killjoy women's rights campaigners" business.

    Reply

  • Andrew wrote on 09. 08. 2009 from Canada

    Gotta admire the foresight of the inventors for mot making the thong in anything bigger than a 36....

    Reply

  • Michelle wrote on 09. 08. 2009 from Australia

    As if a woman would be silly enough to wear a bikini bought by an ex-boyfriend! At least not without checking it very carefully..... :)

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