# For the women - What kind of underwear do you wear?
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-women-what-kind-of-underwear-do-you-wear/43946
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion
**Created:** [December 4, 2000, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-women-what-kind-of-underwear-do-you-wear/43946 "2000-12-04T14:49:28Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@hypergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hypergirl)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2000, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-women-what-kind-of-underwear-do-you-wear/43946/1 "2000-12-04T14:49:28Z")
For me it’s thongs or nothing. How about you?
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### Author:  [@lolagranola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lolagranola)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2000, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-women-what-kind-of-underwear-do-you-wear/43946/2 "2000-12-04T15:42:13Z")
I refuse to answer on the grounds that my underwear doesn’t even sound vaguely attractive.
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### Author:  [@Melpomene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Melpomene)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2000, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-women-what-kind-of-underwear-do-you-wear/43946/3 "2000-12-04T16:08:54Z")
I’m with you on this one hypergirl! Thongs or nothing. The other day I had to wear regular underwear and I was so uncomfortable! I’ve been on this thong kick for almost 2 years now, so it was weird having all that extra material down there. My personal favorite thong is the Victoria’s Secret cotton ones. Not too thick, nice colors, long-lasting and fairly cheap!
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### Author:  [@relic\_11](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/relic_11)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2000, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-women-what-kind-of-underwear-do-you-wear/43946/4 "2000-12-04T19:05:38Z")
Victoria’s Secret Cotton Bikini Briefs.
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### Author:  [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2000, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-women-what-kind-of-underwear-do-you-wear/43946/5 "2000-12-04T19:20:47Z")
I just got rid of all my fat ugly underwear (it’s too big now, yeeehaa) and spent a bunch of money on nice panties and bras (those weren’t too big, just old). I like the string bikinis, though I got some of the high-cut briefs as well.
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### Author:  [@tygre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tygre)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2000, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-women-what-kind-of-underwear-do-you-wear/43946/6 "2000-12-04T20:45:27Z")
Cotton bikini panties and cotton bras. I hate the slimy feel of nylon.
–tygre
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### Author:  [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2000, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-women-what-kind-of-underwear-do-you-wear/43946/7 "2000-12-04T20:46:22Z")
Thongs, all the way. Been wearin’ em for about 15 years.
You should have seen the looks I got in Victoria’s Secret when I was pregnant- the women in the store looked horrified when I asked where the thongs were- the sales girl wasn’t shocked, though. She just showed me where they keep the LARGE thongs. However, my mom was pretty embarrased to be seen with me!
I never wear “big underwear”, except I had to for a short time after my son was born (must wear pads, can’t in thongs, won’t go there for the men’s sake).
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### Author:  [@DRY](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DRY)
#### Post date: [December 5, 2000, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-women-what-kind-of-underwear-do-you-wear/43946/8 "2000-12-05T05:18:17Z")
Links?
Pictures?
[sub]Sorry, but SOMEONE was gonna say that.[/sub]
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### Author:  [@relic\_11](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/relic_11)
#### Post date: [December 5, 2000, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-women-what-kind-of-underwear-do-you-wear/43946/9 "2000-12-05T05:32:50Z")
Here ya go, DRY!
[http://www2.victoriassecret.com/proddisplay/?prnbr=49-115523&cgname=OSPNTBIKZZZ](http://www2.victoriassecret.com/proddisplay/?prnbr=49-115523&cgname=OSPNTBIKZZZ)
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### Author:  [@DRY](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DRY)
#### Post date: [December 5, 2000, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-women-what-kind-of-underwear-do-you-wear/43946/10 "2000-12-05T07:06:40Z")
> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by relic\_11 \*
> \*\*Here ya go, DRY!
> [http://www2.victoriassecret.com/proddisplay/?prnbr=49-115523&cgname=OSPNTBIKZZZ](http://www2.victoriassecret.com/proddisplay/?prnbr=49-115523&cgname=OSPNTBIKZZZ) \*\*
You aren’t, by any chance, in on this “Secret Santa” thing, are you? 🙂
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### Author:  [@Commander\_Fortune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Commander_Fortune)
#### Post date: [December 5, 2000, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-women-what-kind-of-underwear-do-you-wear/43946/11 "2000-12-05T07:22:48Z")
ditto Hypergirl. Thongs or nothing. You forget that they are there.
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### Author:  [@Gozu\_Tashoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gozu_Tashoya)
#### Post date: [December 5, 2000, 7:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-women-what-kind-of-underwear-do-you-wear/43946/12 "2000-12-05T07:24:46Z")
Or not, as the case may be… 🙂
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### Author:  [@hypergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hypergirl)
#### Post date: [December 5, 2000, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-women-what-kind-of-underwear-do-you-wear/43946/13 "2000-12-05T13:05:55Z")
> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by Commander Fortune \*
> \*\*ditto Hypergirl. Thongs or nothing. You forget that they are there. \*\*
I like it better when they’re not.
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### Author:  [@Cyndar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyndar)
#### Post date: [December 5, 2000, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-women-what-kind-of-underwear-do-you-wear/43946/14 "2000-12-05T13:12:35Z")
I like plain cotton undies. Thongs are not comfy. I have a few satiny pairs of undies, but those rarely come out of the undie drawer.
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### Author:  [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)
#### Post date: [December 5, 2000, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-women-what-kind-of-underwear-do-you-wear/43946/15 "2000-12-05T16:16:40Z")
No thongs–not ever. You wanna floss, floss your teeth. I do own one (my sis gave it to me for my honeymoon) and will wear it on that, um, special occasion. Otherwise, no. String bikinis or regular bikinis for me.
About thongs–my roommate’s insisted that they were better than panty lines. Feh–don’t want panty lines, don’t wear panties. To me, going commando is no more disgusting than flossing your cheeks.
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### Author:  [@Carina42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carina42)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2000, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-women-what-kind-of-underwear-do-you-wear/43946/16 "2000-12-06T01:23:07Z")
I wear thongs if I’m wearing a short slinky something-or-other that would get me arrested without underwear. Otherwise, cotton high-cut briefs, or nothing. I like silk boxers for kicking around the house, very comfy!
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### Author:  [@poohpah\_chalupa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/poohpah_chalupa)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2000, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-women-what-kind-of-underwear-do-you-wear/43946/17 "2000-12-06T02:09:18Z")
[sub]::peeks at computer screen through spread fingers::[/sub]
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### Author:  [@Nacho4Sara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nacho4Sara)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2000, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-women-what-kind-of-underwear-do-you-wear/43946/18 "2000-12-06T03:23:27Z")
I’m not a big fan of thongs. My friends say you have to wear them for a while (like an hour) and then you get used to them, but I can’t even make it five minutes. It’s just too much fabric - I hate wedgies. I might try a g-string, since the butt-floss part is, well, a string. But if panty lines are an issue, I just don’t wear panties.
Usually I wear Victoria’s Secret Cotton Bikinis. I have a bunch of skimpier stuff that’s part of VS’s sets, and some satin stuff too. But nothing beats the Bikinis for comfort.
Speaking of undies, did anyone see the $15 million ruby-and-diamond bra and panties from VS? That’s a lot of money for some panties.
I might spring for the $2 million diamond belt for Christmas though. I’ve just got so much money to toss around. 😛
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### Author:  [@tomas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomas)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2000, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-women-what-kind-of-underwear-do-you-wear/43946/19 "2000-12-06T03:30:32Z")
I knew I shouldn’t have read this post! I think I’m in love!
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### Author:  [@nashiitashii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nashiitashii)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2000, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-women-what-kind-of-underwear-do-you-wear/43946/20 "2000-12-06T03:41:08Z")
I used to be a bikini or thong person, now I’m pretty much a thong and the occasional skimpy string bikini or nothing type. I just hate the fact that the panty lines are ugly and it gets wedged up your butt when it’s not supposed to. And, yes, I do wear thongs under uniform skirts that have a tendency to fly up in the wind.
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