# Do you think a normal guy would ever wear women's undies ? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 8, 2004, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-a-normal-guy-would-ever-wear-womens-undies/249200 "2004-06-08T00:15:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Robin73](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Robin73](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robin73)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-a-normal-guy-would-ever-wear-womens-undies/249200/1 "2004-06-08T00:15:50Z")
My roomate and I threw a big costume party last weekend and she and her new boyfriend came as June and Ward Cleaver ( Leave it to Beaver). Except he came as June in a Pretty dress and high heels. They talked about doing it but I really didn’t think they would go through with it. Right before the party he is walking around in a pretty white slip and I can tell he is wearing one of my roomates satiny lingerie sets underneath. I mean it is none of my business but I don’t think I could talk any normal guy into wearing panties and a bra. Plus he seemed to handel the high heels pretty well! ---
**Author:** ![beckwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b487fb/32.png) [@beckwall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beckwall)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-a-normal-guy-would-ever-wear-womens-undies/249200/2 "2004-06-08T00:23:43Z")
On a wacky dare, Mr. Beckwall wore a pair of my panties (plus his regular clothes, of course) to a parent-teacher conference for Kid Beckwall. Maybe not the same level as what you have described, but I felt like sharing 🆒. ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-a-normal-guy-would-ever-wear-womens-undies/249200/3 "2004-06-08T00:35:42Z")
My ex and I cross dressed for a halloween party, and I didn’t wear _her_ undies-I had to go buy a set of pantyhose that fit my butt, instead. I did borrow a bra from her Mom, and both ladies helped fill out my matronly proportions. How women walk in heels is beyond me. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-a-normal-guy-would-ever-wear-womens-undies/249200/4 "2004-06-08T00:36:57Z")
> [@Robin73](#): > > I mean it is none of my business but I don’t think I could talk any normal guy into wearing panties and a bra. Plus he seemed to handle the high heels pretty well! Many “normal” men have transvestite tendencies. Guess it depends on what your definition of “normal” is. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-a-normal-guy-would-ever-wear-womens-undies/249200/5 "2004-06-08T00:37:58Z")
I think I’ve managed to avoid most of the TMI threads, but I doubt there could be serious ramifications from this revelation. My randy little wench of a college girlfriend occasionally asked me to wear a pair of her panties as underwear for the day. I’m not sure I could accurately articulate what it meant to her, but I really don’t think it had anything to do with cross dressing. More of an intimacy, and possibly exertion of influence thing, I think. Anyway, getting home that night was always fun. Left to my own devices, I shop in the Men’s Department. ---
**Author:** ![Booker57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Booker57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Booker57)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-a-normal-guy-would-ever-wear-womens-undies/249200/6 "2004-06-08T00:45:22Z")
First, looking for “normal” on this Board? I have worn womans undies for bike riding. No seam in front. No sexual conotations in that. ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-a-normal-guy-would-ever-wear-womens-undies/249200/7 "2004-06-08T00:46:43Z")
Transvestism, while not the norm, is perfectly normal. Furthermore, this was a costume. It is not necessarily reflective of how this gentleman would under regular circumstances dress. Perhaps you should ask yourself why you’re dwelling on this. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-a-normal-guy-would-ever-wear-womens-undies/249200/8 "2004-06-08T01:03:21Z")
> [@Robin73](#): > > I don’t think I could talk any normal guy into wearing panties and a bra. Say rather that you couldn’t talk a guy who was insecure about his own sexuality into wearing a panties and a bra. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-a-normal-guy-would-ever-wear-womens-undies/249200/9 "2004-06-08T03:23:10Z")
In the early days of dating my girlfriend, I ended up staying over without having planned it, and had no undies on hand to wear the next morning, so I borrowed a pair of hers. Didn’t think of it again one way or the other until taking them off at night. I guess some folks get a kick out of it, but I assume it’s the concept, not the sensation. Doesn’t feel a bit different. Well, I guess if I were a guy who wore boxers and my girlfriend were a gal who used thongs it would feel different, but we’re both bikini-briefs people. ---
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-a-normal-guy-would-ever-wear-womens-undies/249200/10 "2004-06-08T03:31:05Z")
I wore a pair of my boy’s boxers under a skirt a few weeks ago. Does that make me abnormal? 1. Costume. Anything goes at a costume party. 2. Normal was a BAD choice of word here. ---
**Author:** ![Zap\_Rowsdower](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/3da27b/32.png) [@Zap\_Rowsdower](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zap_Rowsdower)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-a-normal-guy-would-ever-wear-womens-undies/249200/11 "2004-06-08T03:51:48Z")
I wouldn’t have a problem with it, now I just need a woman who will let me. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![liirogue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dbc845/32.png) [@liirogue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/liirogue)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-a-normal-guy-would-ever-wear-womens-undies/249200/12 "2004-06-08T04:05:55Z")
> [@Qadgop the Mercotan](#): > > Say rather that you couldn’t talk a guy who was insecure about his own sexuality into wearing a panties and a bra. Got something you wanna share there, **Qad**? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Silentgoldfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@Silentgoldfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silentgoldfish)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-a-normal-guy-would-ever-wear-womens-undies/249200/13 "2004-06-08T04:12:18Z")
No one seemed to object when the Monty Python crew did it! ---
**Author:** ![elfbabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b782af/32.png) [@elfbabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfbabe)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-a-normal-guy-would-ever-wear-womens-undies/249200/14 "2004-06-08T04:18:48Z")
> [@liirogue](#): > > Got something you wanna share there, **Qad**? 😛 Well, there was that Halloween party… 😉 Though I don’t remember if a bra was actually used to contain **Qadgop** ’s balloons, or if tape was sufficient. (Yes, he did dress up as a woman for Halloween once. He was… not very convincing, if I remember correctly.) ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 10:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-a-normal-guy-would-ever-wear-womens-undies/249200/15 "2004-06-08T10:18:42Z")
> [@Eve](#): > > Many “normal” men have transvestite tendencies. Guess it depends on what your definition of “normal” is. I get the feeling that by normal she means heterosexual. And you’re right, of course. There is no difference in the ratio between homosexuals and heterosexuals among transvestites and in the population at large. Cite: [http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/menshealth/feature/transvesticsm.htm](http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/menshealth/feature/transvesticsm.htm) ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-a-normal-guy-would-ever-wear-womens-undies/249200/16 "2004-06-08T12:05:14Z")
> [@Eve](#): > > Many “normal” men have transvestite tendencies. Guess it depends on what your definition of “normal” is. Truer words were never spoken. You’d be surprised how many average guys are “abnormal” as you call them. Different strokes for different folks. What turns you on doesn’t necessarily turn the next person on, and vicey versa. ---
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-a-normal-guy-would-ever-wear-womens-undies/249200/17 "2004-06-08T12:35:46Z")
It’s strictly a comfort thing. ---
**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:** [June 8, 2004, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-a-normal-guy-would-ever-wear-womens-undies/249200/18 "2004-06-08T13:21:06Z")
If any of you guys that do this run into people that don’t approve, just him them with your purse. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-a-normal-guy-would-ever-wear-womens-undies/249200/19 "2004-06-08T13:39:26Z")
> [@Robin73](#): > > Do youthink a normal guy woul dever wear women’s undies? Considering the usual guideline for when otherwise “normal” males engage in unusual behavior: Yes, if he thought it would get him laid 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-a-normal-guy-would-ever-wear-womens-undies/249200/20 "2004-06-08T13:53:06Z")
There seems to be some debate about the meaning of “normal.” I don’t think the OP describes “normal” behavior, in the absolute mathematical sense of the word. In the same way, being a fan of “Angel” and “Buffy” is not normal. (If it were, I think it safe to say that Angel would have enjoyed phenom ratings and still be on the air). But - unfortunately - there is a tendency to ascribe a certain perjorative aspect to behavior that is “not normal.” For this reason, “normal” is not a very useful descriptive word in this case. - Rick [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-a-normal-guy-would-ever-wear-womens-undies/249200.md?page=2)