# A poll: Rewearing undies? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 23, 2003, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-rewearing-undies/190401 "2003-07-23T16:41:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Jervoise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d2c977/32.png) [@Jervoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jervoise)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2003, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-rewearing-undies/190401/21 "2003-07-24T10:47:58Z")
Some [Norwegians](http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/07/11/1057783300859.html) don’t mind recycling their undies: > [@](#): > > \*\*Seven per cent of Norwegian men and six per cent of women wear the same pair of undies for at least a whole week before changing to a fresh pair, according to a new poll out in Norway. \*\*\ As for myself, _never_. ---
**Author:** ![skeptic\_ev](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@skeptic\_ev](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skeptic_ev)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2003, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-rewearing-undies/190401/22 "2003-07-24T11:54:09Z")
See, I think this is a question of what bothers you more. I cannot stand to go without underwear; I HATE the feeling of not having any on. So wearing yesterday’s, or (preferably) washing a pair out in the sink is WAY better than going commando. ---
**Author:** ![dwc1970](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a183cd/32.png) [@dwc1970](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dwc1970)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2003, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-rewearing-undies/190401/23 "2003-07-24T12:27:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by drafty\_de \* > \*\*Moral of the story is: > > PART - 1 > Always remember to carry extra set of underware and bathing sundries in briefcase carry-on > > PART - 2 > Always remember to remove underware from the briefcase BEFORE going to a client presentation! \*\* So _that’s_ why it’s called a _brief_case! 😃 :rimshot: ---
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2003, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-rewearing-undies/190401/24 "2003-07-24T13:20:54Z")
Note to self: Never date a Norwegian! GACK!! Since the OP said due to laziness, my answer would be never. I’d rather do laundry than wear dirty underwear. Of course, if I’m home, I don’t wear any. Should I happen to wind up spending the night somewhere, unexpectedly, and don’t have any clean underwear, I might. It would depend on what pants I was wearing. Second Note to self: Return some of poor **Audrey** ’s panties, ASAP. ---
**Author:** ![insomnia4AM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4bbf92/32.png) [@insomnia4AM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/insomnia4AM)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2003, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-rewearing-undies/190401/25 "2003-07-24T14:24:27Z")
I have enough pairs to last me a couple of weeks, so I don’t worry about that. (Yes, I own a lot of underpants) However, my roommate has no issue whatsoever with rewearing. To him, if he showers in the morning, puts on a fresh pair, works all day at his desk job, comes home, and doesn’t go out again for the night, he will dig that pair out again at the end of the week if he really needs them. However, if he comes home from work, and then goes out to a fire, or paramedic call where he might be sweating like Niagra falls, he will peel that pair off, and throw it right into the washer, and not wear them again until they are clean. Norway must smell funky sometimes! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2003, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-rewearing-undies/190401/26 "2003-07-24T16:50:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ToffeeApple \* > \*\*Have I got it right that people put on fresh undies to got to bed? Why? This is an honest enquiry - I know the woman down the road from me always wore underwear under her nightie, and made her daughter do the same. I never understood why, but couldn’t quite bring myself to ask why. I never wear anything, but I can just about understand people wearing nighties or jammies, but underwear? So restricting… \*\* I do not change my undies _specifically_ for bed, unless I am **determined** for there to be a little “sumthin’-sumthin’” going on (if I even bother to put on undies, in that case). If I had to take a shower before bed because I was really stinky, then I will change my skivvies, but this is unusual. However, if they are otherwise OK, I will wear the same undies I had on all day to bed under my jammies - I shower in the morning and will change them then. Unless the aforementioned “sumthin’-sumthin’” has occurred, I very rarely go to bed without wearing underpants. This is learned behavior, like wearing clean underwear in case you are in an accident. My mother always used to say to me, “You have to wear underpants to bed in case there is a fire and you have to run out of the house in the middle of the night.” ---
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2003, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-rewearing-undies/190401/27 "2003-07-24T17:13:43Z")
No rewearing of underwear for me. Either clean or commando. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Excellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f19dbf/32.png) [@Mr.Excellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Excellent)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2003, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-rewearing-undies/190401/28 "2003-07-24T19:09:45Z")
I prefer, strongly, not to reuse underwear, but I will if I have to. I only “have to”, though, when I don’t have any money for a wash because I’ve spent it all on pizza and beer. In that case, I throw on whatever doesn’t run away or scream when I try to put it on, and then go and try to collect donations for the “Mr. Excellent Laundry Fund” postehaste. I help people out with computers and homework a lot, so it usually works. ---
**Author:** ![TeaRoses](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@TeaRoses](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeaRoses)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2003, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-rewearing-undies/190401/29 "2003-07-24T20:29:33Z")
Boy do I feel gross… I have definitely reworn panties and I will not draw the line at digging through the laundry hamper. I wear skirts and no stockings so going without is not an option. ---
**Author:** ![Orange\_Skinner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3be4f8/32.png) [@Orange\_Skinner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orange_Skinner)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2003, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-rewearing-undies/190401/30 "2003-07-25T00:26:12Z")
Girl checking in. Assuming I had sweatpants/boxers/a skirt I wouldn’t wear underwear with anyway, I’d just go without them for the day. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ToffeeApple \* > \*\*Have I got it right that people put on fresh undies to got to bed? Why? \*\* I agree with you, that _is_ stupid, **ToffeeApple**. Unless you’ve just taken a shower before bed and just gotten all clean, which makes sense, but barring that, why bother? Personally, I only go to sleep in my underwear if I fall asleep in my clothes, which, admittedly, is most of the time. Otherwise I just wear a big T-shirt to bed. ---
**Author:** ![Chicken\_Scratch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ce7236/32.png) [@Chicken\_Scratch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chicken_Scratch)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2003, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-rewearing-undies/190401/31 "2003-07-25T01:00:29Z")
**ToffeeApple** , the reason I wear undies to bed is because I need something to catch my feminine juices, lest I wake up with sticky legs. I don’t put on fresh ones for bed unless I’ve just showered like **Orange Skinner** said, but I do feel more comfy with them on. I can’t believe I just posted that on a public message board. I hope my brother doesn’t read this. ---
**Author:** ![monstro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2003, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-rewearing-undies/190401/32 "2003-07-25T02:12:12Z")
I shower at night (except on the weekends) so yes, I wear clean panties to bed. Personally, I don’t like air blowing all on my booty and coochie. I need the security of underwear. Plus, what if there was a fire! ---
**Author:** ![Tsubaki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@Tsubaki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tsubaki)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2003, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-rewearing-undies/190401/33 "2003-07-25T03:04:06Z")
Ditto **Chicken Scratch**. Women who don’t feel the need to wear underwear are subject to my envy! ---
**Author:** ![HoldenCaulfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/22d042/32.png) [@HoldenCaulfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoldenCaulfield)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2003, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-rewearing-undies/190401/34 "2003-07-25T04:58:38Z")
You guys are all nuts, or maybe I’m Norwegian and I don’t know it. I wear underwear for weeks at a time. I see no problem with it at all. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2003, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-rewearing-undies/190401/35 "2003-07-25T12:01:50Z")
You know you’re dating the wrong girl if you look through her underwear drawer and instead of seeing the Monday, Tuesday, etc. embroidered underwear, you see January, February… ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2003, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-rewearing-undies/190401/36 "2003-07-25T12:08:18Z")
I do my laundry every week, and I always own at least 12 pairs of panties (right now, it’s 15). I can’t stand the thought of wearing panties that aren’t machine washed. ---
**Author:** ![Indygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@Indygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indygrrl)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2003, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-rewearing-undies/190401/37 "2003-07-25T15:27:09Z")
It depends on if the panties are “dirty” or not. I have, on occasion, reworn panties that are visibly clean. Now, socks, I wear for days without washing. Gross, I know. For some reason my black socks disappear and I end up with only a couple of pairs. So, in the winter, I wear them over and over again. ---
**Author:** ![dil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f04885/32.png) [@dil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dil)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2003, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-rewearing-undies/190401/38 "2003-07-25T21:34:25Z")
Ready for some TMI? The pair I’m wearing right now is on Day 3. Only boxers are allowed to go longer than 1 day, though, and only when the laundry situation is dire. ---
**Author:** ![X\_Slayer\_ALE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/bbe5ce/32.png) [@X\_Slayer\_ALE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/X_Slayer_ALE)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2003, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-rewearing-undies/190401/39 "2003-07-25T22:31:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Davebear \* > \*\*Note to self: Never date a Norwegian! GACK!! > \*\* not even [Kristanna Loken](http://www.itsvery.net/KristannaLokenPhotoGallery.html) ???! :dubious: OK 2 Quick Hijacks: 1. Why do we need to wear underwear? 2. Why is a day the “safe” alloted time frame to wear them? If I take mine off, its replaced. If there arent any, I go _Commando_! I considered wearin my wife’s panties once, but that was when I was drunk and feeling kinky. I will never wear a thong not even as a joke. ---
**Author:** ![cheddarsnax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@cheddarsnax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cheddarsnax)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2003, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-rewearing-undies/190401/40 "2003-07-26T01:51:37Z")
I’ve been known to wear a pair until they must be discarded. This leads to foul odors in the crotch area, but people usually don’t start sniffing me down there, so I’m safe. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-rewearing-undies/190401.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-rewearing-undies/190401.md?page=3)