# I pit thee, women's clothing and undergarments! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 27, 2006, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-thee-womens-clothing-and-undergarments/346249 "2006-02-27T01:38:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Rube\_E.Tewesday](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f0a364/32.png) [@Rube\_E.Tewesday](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rube_E.Tewesday)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-thee-womens-clothing-and-undergarments/346249/21 "2006-02-27T18:04:34Z")
You know, I honestly came here expecting an OP about cleaning a woman’s clothes, not removing them. That makes me feel very old, sad and married. ---
**Author:** ![Fish\_Cheer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fish_cheer/32/17179_2.png) [@Fish\_Cheer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fish_Cheer)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-thee-womens-clothing-and-undergarments/346249/22 "2006-02-27T18:09:27Z")
> [@DianaG](#): > > And I’m just wondering why a woman who plans on having sex that evening would wear pantyhose. That’s the anti-hot. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-thee-womens-clothing-and-undergarments/346249/23 "2006-02-27T18:13:11Z")
> [@Giant\_Spongess](#): > > Um, what? I can unhook my (double or triple hook/eye) bras with one hand, without shifting anything around to the front (which is seriously a pain). If we can do it one-handed and blind, you should be able to learn just fine. Really? I’ve never met a woman that could do that. Not to say I can’t do it, I just can’t do it without employing 6 of the 7 basic yoga moves. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-thee-womens-clothing-and-undergarments/346249/24 "2006-02-27T18:16:35Z")
Speaking of women’s undergarments and sex – When of when can we finally dispense with underwires? I’ve come seriously close to poking an eye out on those things more times than I can remember. ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-thee-womens-clothing-and-undergarments/346249/25 "2006-02-27T18:16:58Z")
Well, practicing every day for 20-some years helps. 😛 Grasp bottom flap (the one with the eyes) between thumb and forefinger, slide upper flap with hooks to the left with middle finger. Pull straps out through sleeves, breathe huge sigh of relief, pour large glass of wine, drink. Repeat the last two steps as necessary. ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-thee-womens-clothing-and-undergarments/346249/26 "2006-02-27T18:27:08Z")
> [@Kimstu](#): > > Any guy who is seriously bewildered or frustrated by the challenges posed by removing any modern item of female attire (short of a formal wedding gown or elaborate bondage gear, at least) is probably either too stoned, too clumsy, or too impatient to be worth having sex with in the first place. OK Kimstu. I was trying to make a little humor out of it. I said I’m willing to learn. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-thee-womens-clothing-and-undergarments/346249/27 "2006-02-27T18:32:23Z")
> [@Rigamarole](#): > > I said I’m willing to learn. Attaboy **Rigamarole!** All you need is practice and patience. 🙂 (Shunta bitched at you about it, but well, it’s the Pit.) ---
**Author:** ![Tabula\_Rasa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9adbd/32.png) [@Tabula\_Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabula_Rasa)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-thee-womens-clothing-and-undergarments/346249/28 "2006-02-27T18:33:28Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > Speaking of women’s undergarments and sex – When of when can we finally dispense with underwires? I’ve come seriously close to poking an eye out on those things more times than I can remember. But first, a word about shop safety… Master the rapid removal and throw the offending garment clear of the action at the first opportunity. With anti-grav technology development trailing way behind demand, those wires still do some of us a lot of good. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-thee-womens-clothing-and-undergarments/346249/29 "2006-02-27T18:36:08Z")
> [@Maureen](#): > > Well, practicing every day for 20-some years helps. Not all of us have had the opportunity. ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-thee-womens-clothing-and-undergarments/346249/30 "2006-02-27T18:42:44Z")
That’s not a problem. Go to a lingerie shop, buy a bra that’ll fit around you. Put it on. Practice. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-thee-womens-clothing-and-undergarments/346249/31 "2006-02-27T18:52:09Z")
> [@Giant\_Spongess](#): > > The secret is to find a girl who will remove her clothing for you. The sweetest words a woman can utter: “I want to strip for you” ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-thee-womens-clothing-and-undergarments/346249/32 "2006-02-27T19:02:35Z")
> [@Rube E. Tewesday](#): > > You know, I honestly came here expecting an OP about cleaning a woman’s clothes, not removing them. > > That makes me feel very old, sad and married. On the bright side, you should know how to remove them. Regarding bras: They are not that difficult. Pinch and slide. That’s all there is to it. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-thee-womens-clothing-and-undergarments/346249/33 "2006-02-27T19:14:45Z")
I haven’t had to remove a bra from a woman in 15 years: my wife wears 'em under her clothes when she’s out in public, but once inside, she’s got the damned boob-sling off within minutes. But I really don’t recall bras being all that hard to remove, back during my single years. Front-closure bras were easy to unhook if her top was already off; rear-closure ones had the advantage that I could unhook them, without any hitch in the flow of things, while her top was still on. And it’s not like I’m particularly dextrous. Laundry’s a whole 'nother thing. But my wife and I have a simple arrangement: I wash my clothes, she does hers, and we both pitch in with the sheets and towels. ---
**Author:** ![Mtgman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@Mtgman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mtgman)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-thee-womens-clothing-and-undergarments/346249/34 "2006-02-27T19:22:15Z")
Couple ways of dealing with this. Anything lacy and delicate, make sure she knows you’ll buy a replacement for anything damaged and then don’t worry about it. A little ripping of fabric adds to the passionionate atmosphere. Dropping the extra cash to get her an even nicer replacement gets you brownie points and encourages her to wear something less fragile for your next encounter which may end in a romp. A little discreet scouting beforehand doesn’t hurt either. If the outfit has a tie or some elaborate wrap you should be prepared for that. Any exposed places should be taken advantage of in the early stages of foreplay and while doing so you can work on the trouble spots. Unless she’s turning up on your doorstep saying “take me now” you’ve probably spent some time with her in that outfit so you should have time to do some pre-planning and identification of possible trouble spots. A sexy striptease is always an option too. Enjoy, Steven ---
**Author:** ![Elza\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Elza\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elza_B)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-thee-womens-clothing-and-undergarments/346249/35 "2006-02-27T19:43:01Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > Really? I’ve never met a woman that could do that. > > Not to say I can’t do it, I just can’t do it without employing 6 of the 7 basic yoga moves. **tdn** , how many women have you met? Three?😃 I can get my bra off one-handed without turning it around, too. It’s even trickier now that my boobs are the side of small watermelons and I have to wear super-bras with four different eye-and-hook fasteners(thanks to being knocked up). It’s pretty simple, though - grab the side of the bra strap that has the eyes, push it to be perpendicular to the side of the strap with the hooks, and push the hooks out of the eyes. Voila! Ask girlfriend if you can borrow their bras and practice. I’m sure they won’t find it odd 😉 . E. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-thee-womens-clothing-and-undergarments/346249/36 "2006-02-27T20:15:53Z")
I can take my bra off, one handed, out from under my top without having to remove any part of said top, in a crowded bar, after about 6 pints, and then use it to shoot beer nuts. Don’t ask me how I know this. ---
**Author:** ![Waverly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/57b2e6/32.png) [@Waverly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waverly)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-thee-womens-clothing-and-undergarments/346249/37 "2006-02-27T20:19:23Z")
> [@alice\_in\_wonderland](#): > > and then use it to shoot beer nuts. Hopefully it’s a bit oversized for this task. ---
**Author:** ![Tabula\_Rasa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9adbd/32.png) [@Tabula\_Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabula_Rasa)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-thee-womens-clothing-and-undergarments/346249/38 "2006-02-27T20:31:17Z")
> [@Waverly](#): > > Hopefully it’s a bit oversized for this task. Depends what she’s shooting them with… ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-thee-womens-clothing-and-undergarments/346249/39 "2006-02-27T21:01:30Z")
> [@Elza B](#): > > **tdn** , how many women have you met? Three?😃 Phht. Yeah. Three. HUNDRED. ---
**Author:** ![ralph124c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-thee-womens-clothing-and-undergarments/346249/40 "2006-02-27T21:06:30Z")
An aside, but what was spur-of-the-moment sex like in the 1800’s like? how long did it take to remove a corset, multiple petticoats, bloomers, etc.? Must have really killed spontanaety! Going further back-take the time of casanova-removing cloths probably took all day! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-thee-womens-clothing-and-undergarments/346249.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-thee-womens-clothing-and-undergarments/346249.md?page=3)