Whatever! I remember when my mother bought me my first one (although I had some already through shoplifting-which lead to her buying me some). And I did not want and do not wear thongs or g-strings to impress anyone! I simply find them to be comfortable, cute, and less restricting. She probably said that to you because either A) she really was using you B) she appericates that you are open and willing to accept her preference of laungire. She also likely considers it another step of "growing-up". Not to mention there really is peer pressure about this! Of course the latter was actually my excuse to my mother regardless that it wasn't true in my case. I threatened to go camo if I couldn't wear thongs lol. =) Each to their own.