Today, my thighs started chafing 3 hours before the end of my work shift. Now they burn no matter what I do. I still have an 8-hour shift tomorrow and I can barely walk. To make it worse, my mom's only words of advice involved me losing weight so it "doesn't happen again". FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, after not moving at work all day, I decided to be healthy and walk home. Now my thighs are numb from rubbing together. FML
Today, trying to exercise and be more healthy, I went for a walk but I developed a friction thigh rash. The rash is so bad I will likely not be able to get on another walk for days. FML
Today, I had an allergic reaction to my deodorant. My armpits wouldn't stop itching, and by the time my shift was over, they were raw and bloody. FML
Today, after a long day at work, my legs were aching by the time I got home. Tired, I tried to go to bed early. Now the only thing preventing me from sleeping is the pain in my legs. It’s 4 a.m. now and no luck. FML
Today, I was applying some Icy Hot to my sore thighs, when I accidentally got a little on my dime sacks. For the next hour, it felt like someone had lit a match under my plums. FML
Today, at work, I wet my pants. I had to throw my tighty-whities away. Since I didn't have underwear on, I chafed real bad and got a rash on my butthole and near my balls. I had to push my boyfriend off of me, all because it hurt too much to touch. FML
Today, I wore a new pair of shoes to work. By lunchtime, my feet were covered in blisters and I had to limp my way through the rest of the day. FML
Today, while leaving a job interview, I ran out of gas on the highway and had to literally shake my vehicle to get off to the side of the road. My car is still sitting in that same spot. I had to walk two hours home and I now have chafing. FML
Today, I had to take out the grease traps from our fryers. A very rude co-worker cut me off, so I had to abruptly stop and try to prevent as much spilling as possible. Luckily, it only spilled on me. I'm here for six more hours with burned, smelly, greasy spots all over my skin and clothes. FML
Today, my stress sweat overpowered my prescription strength deodorant 45 minutes into an 8-hour shift. I don't know who is more miserable, me or my coworkers. FML
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1ninjanina 7
I don’t know what your job is, but I wear mesh basketball shorts under my work pants whenever I might get chafing. (I’m a female in construction) And I disagree with the losing weight statement. It may help, but may or may not eliminate thighs that rub. Sometimes it’s anatomy. Good luck tho.
Levi2411 41
I love how half the comments assume people can't have naturally thick thighs and not be overweight. Different body types, people, we have them!
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Britt2050 8
Been there before, I get a lot of chafing from jeans for some reason. Lanacane makes an anti-chafing cream that works well and can also help relieve a bit of the pain of chafing. It is more for prevention though, don't expect miracles in pain relief, also it hurts like a bitch to apply if you're already that chafed. They also make a version that offers more in relief and less in prevention, if you're that sore might be worth picking up both. I also like to use shapewear that goes down to mid-thigh-ish. Makes a nice barrier against rough denim seams and is nice and smooth itself so it doesn't cause it's own chafing or anything. Might not be as effective for guys but I'm sure there's something out there. Honestly, just anything that covers the thighs, has very little in the way of seams, and can be worn under jeans works well.
Akitakat 31
caldasene powders or corn starch will help.
ConsistantlyFucked 12
put deodorant on your inner thighs to prevent it from happening again. sounds a little weird but I do it all the time works everytime
Madison Rosenberg 11
Use baby powder. My thighs chafe so I rub baby powder on the insides of both of them. It works like a charm :)
Neorotoxin 2
Try Gold Bond Friction Defense. Its a deodorant style bar, and it works really well. This stuff works really well. I'm overweight, and this issue happens to me sometimes in the height of the summer, but this stuff keeps the skin from becoming irritated, helps sooth it when it is already irritated, and is not greasy or oily.
SomeRandomGuy 7
If you're a dude, my first go-to would be wearing basketball shorts under your jeans/pants (or if you wear loose pants as a woman; no judgment here!). Otherwise, just lather up with vaseline before work. I use it all the time (I'm a fat dude) and it works wonders. Just make sure you're fully aware of where exactly is rubbing. For me, it hurts to walk but it's actually back toward the back of my thighs where they meet my butt that rubs.
Ele_68 3
Use deodorant between your thighs, it won’t burn and prevents chafing
zoelog 10
baby powder. or wear pants.