# Men who don't wear underwear **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 21, 2000, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-who-dont-wear-underwear/30214 "2000-08-21T20:36:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Silo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@Silo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silo)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2000, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-who-dont-wear-underwear/30214/41 "2000-08-24T04:44:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Drain Bead \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > Although really, I’ve never heard the boxers=gay thing. > > It’s boxer _briefs,_ not boxers. Boxer briefs are like boxers, only tighter. \*\* Whoops, I wasn’t reading carefully. ---
**Author:** ![Leonidas63](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/67e7ee/32.png) [@Leonidas63](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leonidas63)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2011, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-who-dont-wear-underwear/30214/42 "2011-03-31T14:35:29Z")
It took a little getting-used-to, but after I shaved my pubes a number of years ago, I gave up wearing underwear completely. I’d always worn briefs until then, but it became too irritating with shaved pubic hair. Shorts, jeans, dress slacks, I’m always commando, though I wouldn’t recommend commando with dress slacks until you are accustomed to it. The erections that accompany commando-ness pass after time, and eventually it feels natural and comfortable. The few times I thought I ought to wear underwear, I couldn’t wait to get out of them. My wife likes that I am always “right there” as soon as she unzips my pants. And years ago, when I thought I had to wear underwear all the time, I dated two girls who actually thought it was silly. One of them actually called me “Mr. Underwear” as she rarely wore panties and I don’t ever recall seeing her in a bra, even at work. So the girl who said ewwwww might represent some women, but certainly not all. (Thank God) I realize its sometimes necessary, but for the most part, I think it just represents the shame most people feel about their bodies. In reality, I think it takes a certain courage to go commando, and I commend all who display that courage. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2011, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-who-dont-wear-underwear/30214/43 "2011-03-31T14:38:52Z")
Do zombies wear H-A-A-N-E-S? ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2011, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-who-dont-wear-underwear/30214/44 "2011-03-31T15:42:47Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > Do zombies wear H-A-A-N-E-S? Okay, somebody owes me some coffee! On what possible basis could this fascinating zombie thread be resurrected?? **Leo** , it sounds like you are a proud commando… ---
**Author:** ![Azeotrope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/0ea827/32.png) [@Azeotrope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Azeotrope)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2011, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-who-dont-wear-underwear/30214/45 "2011-03-31T15:47:25Z")
> [@WordMan](#): > > Okay, somebody owes me some coffee! > > On what possible basis could this fascinating zombie thread be resurrected?? **Leo** , it sounds like you are a proud commando… Dunno. If it was a drive-by spammer I’m torn between wondering what they were shilling and feeling relieved that the link was removed :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Fight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@Cat\_Fight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Fight)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2011, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-who-dont-wear-underwear/30214/46 "2011-03-31T23:29:29Z")
> [@Skott](#): > > Of course not! Have you ever seen the male genitia? The bits and pieces? One writer from my high school days described them as a turkey neck and gizzards (or words to that effect). Not exactly the most attractive thing to think of. You didn’t happen to go to school with [Sylvia Plath](http://www.shmoop.com/bell-jar/sex-quotes.html), did you? Since many of the men I know have much smaller wardrobes than the women I know, re-wearing trousers quite a bit (unless they’re doing laundry every single day, which I doubt, especially with the younger guys), it’s a bit gross to think of them not at least changing the material closest to their butts and bits. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2011, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-who-dont-wear-underwear/30214/47 "2011-03-31T23:45:20Z")
> [@Cat\_Fight](#): > > butts and bits. Butts and Bits! Part of a zombie’s complete breakfast. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2011, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-who-dont-wear-underwear/30214/48 "2011-04-01T00:03:12Z")
> [@Leonidas63](#): > > It took a little getting-used-to Apparently eleven years’ worth. But I’m glad it worked out for you. ---
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2011, 8:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-who-dont-wear-underwear/30214/49 "2011-04-01T08:35:55Z")
As a gay male, I can say I’ve never seen boxer briefs on anyone who wasn’t gay 🙂 Yes, there aren’t people who aren’t gay that wear them Men are pigs, so without getting into it, I wouldn’t want to be near a man without an extra layer of clothing as protection 😃 ---
**Author:** ![EvilTOJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee59a6/32.png) [@EvilTOJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EvilTOJ)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2011, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-who-dont-wear-underwear/30214/50 "2011-04-01T12:47:08Z")
> [@Cat\_Fight](#): > > Since many of the men I know have much smaller wardrobes than the women I know, re-wearing trousers quite a bit (unless they’re doing laundry every single day, which I doubt, especially with the younger guys), it’s a bit gross to think of them not at least changing the material closest to their butts and bits. I don’t wear underwear, and if anything it encourages me to keep things extra clean ‘down there’ lest any smell starts a brewin’. I wouldn’t want my enchanting musk to start a riot. ---
**Author:** ![Acid\_Lamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Acid\_Lamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acid_Lamp)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2011, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-who-dont-wear-underwear/30214/51 "2011-04-01T13:09:03Z")
I haven’t worn or purchased underwear in nearly 20 years. The one exception is a pair of bikini style briefs I have for when I go diving since I use a spandex diveskin instead of wetsuit. THAT is only so I don’t look obscene on the boat. Underwear is confining, hot, itchy, and unneeded. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2011, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-who-dont-wear-underwear/30214/52 "2011-04-01T20:24:47Z")
> [@Markxxx](#): > > As a gay male, I can say I’ve never seen boxer briefs on anyone who wasn’t gay 🙂 Yes, there aren’t people who aren’t gay that wear them > \ Oh oh - my husband wears boxer briefs! He also has good taste in clothes! :eek: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-who-dont-wear-underwear/30214.md?page=2)