Unless they are trying to seduce someone, most women I know prefer absorbent stretch cotton.
Even if they wear little bitty thongs to land a boyfriend, as soon as the relationship is established, most women want something to wear something comfortable that won't ride up their crotches.
My skin is very sensitive, and I could never stand to wear tight, synthetic underwear with exposed elastic, even expensive Victoria's Secret underthings.
I finally decided not to suffer any longer and designed my own thongs and boy shorts out of thin 4-way black stretch cotton without any exposed elastic or seams.
They are so comfortable it's hard to tell if I'm wearing any..in fact, I still sometimes quietly check to to make sure! They are also easily adjustable, so it doesn't matter if I gain or lose weight. Yet they are quite sexy, according to my then-husband, and my own observation.