Flip Flops Or Thongs?

I was cleaning out my closet, moving summer stuff out of the way for the winter stuff.  Came across something and the question begs to be asked.  So why did a comfortable rubber summer shoe of our childhood have to take a backseat to a specific style of ladies' underwear?  Yep, I'm talking "thongs".

I still refer to "flip flops" as "thongs", much to the amusement of my granddaughters.  I don't do it often but I get this look, like,"Oh, Grandma", when I do.

Old time "thongs" were quite innovative when they were first introduced.  I mean, who ever had colorful rubber shoes before?  Thinking back to them evokes great memories of throwing on a swimsuit, a cover-up, putting on my thongs, (the shoe kind!) grabbing a towel, and walking to the public pool with my sisters and friends.  

I guess "thongs", the new kind, evolved from strippers.  (Sure, they're attractive on THAT body type!). And I guess places, like Victoria's Secret, saw the chance to bring them to the general public and then Walmart, K-Mart and everyone else followed suit.  Honestly, I don't get it.   I bet most of us spent our entire childhoods and most of our teen years, pulling our underwear out of "there".  Why in the world would we want to go there again?  Spoiler Alert:  you won't see me in pasties or using a stripper pole any time soon either (considering my history, that could be dangerous, maybe even deadly...) 

Don't worry kids,...When I say I'm going to put on my thongs, I'll be wearing rubber shoes.  Count on it!!!