I'm glad to know other 50+ year olds also wear thongs. They surely are cooler in the summer! When I first started wearing them, my DH made this comment, "A woman your age should wear regular underwear." I've made him change his tune. And if people think they are "racy", that's great! I like it. (My 2 younger sisters even wear panties under panty-hose--too much material around my stomach.)