Guys: when? why? how? I’m just curious. Call it another scott evil checks out the male Dopers® thread.
I switched in 1990 or so, when I was 18. At first, regular boxers, until about 1993 when boxer-briefs really came into fashion. I would alternate between boxers and boxer-briefs for several years. I now stick to boxer-briefs, except on the weekends when I sometimes wear normal boxers.
It’s an interesting phenomenon that involves some kind of collective group-think. The media is behind it. In any case, I think a guy looks better in boxer-briefs.
There were a few threads about marketing thongs to pre-teen girls. While I think that’s a bit much, there are boxer-briefs for boys. I don’t spend time in the boys’ underwear department, but it’s adjacent to the men’s underwear department, so I have to pass through. And my nephew, who’s eight, was beaming when he told us he got his first pair of boxer-briefs. (No, he didn’t show us, and I did not have any urge to see.) So the “sexy” underwear is being marketed to boys as well.
Comfort and support is all that matters. Boxers look better, but briefs provide support for those of us who are…er…um…low-hangers. And I’d rather look less good and not rack myself everytime I go downstairs than the reverse.
I grew up wearing Grippies. Joined the USMC and they issued me boxers, which liked to walk up and grab, and pinch, and other nasty things. Then I played along with an amphib landing exercise and quickly learned that undies like to trap sand to rub things raw, and retain salt to rub into any areas that had been recently rubbed raw.
Today, I own three sets of briefs (only bought to assist during vasectomy) and a couple sets of silk boxers for lounging about in at home. The only time I wear either is if I’m in a suit. Otherwise, it’s commando.
Unlike Fenris, I have nothing to get in the way and get racked, and going “free” helps portray the image of having a lot swinging around down there. The only downside is the occasional leaker when I’m wearing khaki pants.
I switched from briefs to boxers some time after I got my first job and could afford to buy my own clothes. Until then, it was the parental units buying my clothes, (and even then it was only once or twice a year, except during the “growth-spurt” years) and it was always briefs. Don’t know why…
Now I only wear briefs when I’ve been too lazy to do my laundry and all my boxers are waiting to be washed. I call the tightie-whities my “back-ups.” I own a few pairs of boxer-briefs but I rarely wear them. (although I’m wearing a pair right now, it’s the exception rather than the rule.)
*Note to self: you’re down to the boxer-briefs. Time to do laundry soon.
I switched from briefs to boxers some time after I got my first job and could afford to buy my own clothes. Until then, it was the parental units buying my clothes, (and even then it was only once or twice a year, except during the “growth-spurt” years) and it was always briefs. Don’t know why…
Now I only wear briefs when I’ve been too lazy to do my laundry and all my boxers are waiting to be washed. I call the tightie-whities my “back-ups.” I own a few pairs of boxer-briefs but I rarely wear them. (although I’m wearing a pair right now, it’s the exception rather than the rule.)
*Note to self: you’re down to the boxer-briefs. Time to do laundry soon.
I wear briefs. I’ve always worn them. I suppose I could ask my parents to let me get boxers, but I don’t care. I feel more secure with briefs :p. I think someday I’ll buy some boxers and boxer-briefs to find out what’s best, I guess. Test the waters, you might try. Maybe when that time comes I’ll post a test/investigation and results on the SDMB :eek:. Wouldn’t YOU like to know?
Kal wears boxers. He does have a few cute bikini type that make my heart leap whenever he wears them, but mostly boxers. Recently I bought him some very nice extra-soft cotton jobbies. Long like boxers, but hug the thigh more and cup him ever so nicely…
Switched in college. I’d never really given boxers much thought, until one day my dorm was selling plaid flannel boxers with the house logo on them and I bought a pair. They were comfy and my then-girlfriend said they looked sexier than briefs. I’ve been a boxer man since and have never looked back.
Boxer briefs. One of mankind’s greatest triumphs. All the support of briefs without the constriction, the freedom of boxers without the, um, well, flopping.
I haven’t worn anything else in probably 10 years. Well, any other underwear, I mean.
Sitched in college. Was poor, so slowly phased them in. Like the room and the fact my boxers don’t disentigrate into elastic and string after a few weeks of wear.
I ditched the habit when I had a job in a hot place. The pants would dry out, but the briefs stayed damp all day. Now Big Olaf and the boys are well ventilated. Clean denim every day.
My husband ONLY wore briefs during the two year time span in which he knocked me up three times. Once on the Pill, once using foam AND condoms each time, and once with the IUD.
Briefs should not be considered birth control devices.
He still wears mainly briefs, and only very rarely does he wear boxers, though I think he looks better in boxers.
I wore briefs until I was 7, was late for school one morning and couldn’t find them so I went commando. I’ve done that ever since. Now I’ve got about 5 pairs of boxers laying around that I rarely use for my suits but that’s it.
I own a few pairs of boxer-briefs but I rarely wear them. (although I’m wearing a pair right now, it’s the exception rather than the rule.)
