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Dear Mary

Dear Mary on thongs vs big pants and stilettos on wooden floors

Plus: make a pre-emptive strike to stop your husband having an office affair

16 April 2016

9:00 AM

16 April 2016

9:00 AM

Q. I have a daily problem with knickers. I am size eight so not obese, but I find the sort of tiny lacy thongs I am expected by my peers to wear to be really uncomfortable since they always ride up. What should I do?
— C.B., Oxford

A. The tyranny of thongs has already peaked so I am surprised you have not ‘cottoned on’ to the new craze for M&S pure cotton full briefs (£5 for a pack of five).

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