# Men's Underwear...with no fly **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 15, 2011, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-underwear-with-no-fly/603069 "2011-11-15T23:44:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-underwear-with-no-fly/603069/21 "2011-11-16T02:53:40Z")
I never use the fly. The opening is way, way too small. ETA: Actually it is possible to access the penis via the waistband through pant’s zipper. You don’t need to undo the pants, although sometimes I do, depending upon said pants. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-underwear-with-no-fly/603069/22 "2011-11-16T03:07:23Z")
> [@Argent\_Towers](#): > > Your method: > > Button, zipper, band, penis. > > My method: > > Zipper, penis. > > Which of those is more logical? Good God. No, zipper, boxer waistband, whip it out. Perhaps my…never mind. ---
**Author:** ![JessMagic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c0e974/32.png) [@JessMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JessMagic)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-underwear-with-no-fly/603069/23 "2011-11-16T03:17:26Z")
> [@Argent\_Towers](#): > > I’m shocked and kind of disturbed by how common the pull-down-the-band bullshit appears to be. I can’t believe you guys are doing this. You’d rather go through the steps of undoing a button AND undoing a zipper, then pulling down a band (which requires an unnecessary motion of the wrist) than just simply unzipping your fly and pushing your penis through the underwear fly and then through the pants fly? > > Your method: > > Button, zipper, band, penis. > > My method: > > Zipper, penis. > > Which of those is more logical? Good God. How much time are you saving by using your method? Two seconds - if that? I’d rather take two seconds more, and piss in comfort. ---
**Author:** ![2gigch1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/2gigch1/32/3313_2.png) [@2gigch1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2gigch1)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-underwear-with-no-fly/603069/24 "2011-11-16T03:20:07Z")
Over the top, Never a drop. ---
**Author:** ![JessMagic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c0e974/32.png) [@JessMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JessMagic)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-underwear-with-no-fly/603069/25 "2011-11-16T03:24:44Z")
Through the fly, Cannot stay dry ---
**Author:** ![EKDS5k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c5a1d2/32.png) [@EKDS5k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EKDS5k)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-underwear-with-no-fly/603069/26 "2011-11-16T03:39:24Z")
I made it a [poll](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=631563). You people who pee through the fly are creeping me out. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-underwear-with-no-fly/603069/27 "2011-11-16T03:56:02Z")
> [@EKDS5k](#): > > I made it a [poll](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=631563). You people who pee through the fly are creeping me out. Didn’t you ever wonder why they put the fly in the the shorts? It seems like it would be natural to use the thing for the intended purpose. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-underwear-with-no-fly/603069/28 "2011-11-16T04:15:06Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > Didn’t you ever wonder why they put the fly in the the shorts? It seems like it would be natural to use the thing for the intended purpose. I presume that they were designed and made by women. No offense, men probably design bras. ---
**Author:** ![Ashes\_Ashes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@Ashes\_Ashes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashes_Ashes)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-underwear-with-no-fly/603069/29 "2011-11-16T05:23:09Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > it turns out that these briefs ain’t got no fly. So they’re sort of man-panties? ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-underwear-with-no-fly/603069/30 "2011-11-16T05:27:15Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > Didn’t you ever wonder why they put the fly in the the shorts? It seems like it would be natural to use the thing for the intended purpose. When my friends and I were kids, our consensus was that it was an excuse to put an extra layer of fabric where you were most likely to drip. The idea that anyone would try to pee through it was generally regarded with ridicule. I mean, how do you use this thing? The opening on the inside is on the left, and the opening on the outside is a couple inches away on the right. (Or is it the other way around? Doesn’t matter.) Either you’ve got to snake your penis around an S-curve while peeing, or you have to pull both layers of fabric out of the way in opposite directions in order to create a clear opening. Seems easier just to pull down the waistband. ---
**Author:** ![GameHat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ed655f/32.png) [@GameHat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GameHat)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-underwear-with-no-fly/603069/31 "2011-11-16T05:34:27Z")
What’s really silly is for a grown man to be wearing briefs. Briefs are great…for young boys, up until adolescence. Past that, man, you need to graduate to [Boxer briefs](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxer_briefs) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-underwear-with-no-fly/603069/32 "2011-11-16T05:45:19Z")
Well, waddya know? Just found some of my underwear _does_ have a fly. I’ve gotten so used to no fly that I’ve been sensibly ignoring it. It’s not like Mr. Giant could fit through there anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Isamu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7c8e57/32.png) [@Isamu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isamu)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-underwear-with-no-fly/603069/33 "2011-11-16T05:48:42Z")
You guys and your penis jokes! ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-underwear-with-no-fly/603069/34 "2011-11-16T11:14:02Z")
> [@Finagle](#): > > Didn’t know anyone actually used the fly. Easier to just push the waistband down. Every man I ve ever had anything to do with has expressed this opinion. Also, boxer briefs are dead sexy and I would like to require that all men wear them, please. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-underwear-with-no-fly/603069/35 "2011-11-16T11:44:21Z")
> [@Ellen\_Cherry](#): > > Every man I ve ever had anything to do with has expressed this opinion. Also, boxer briefs are dead sexy and I would like to require that all men wear them, please. +100. Especially the second part. ---
**Author:** ![Al\_Bundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e79b87/32.png) [@Al\_Bundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Al_Bundy)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-underwear-with-no-fly/603069/36 "2011-11-16T11:53:43Z")
Assure me you were shopping in the men’s department, right? ---
**Author:** ![Malthus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/85f322/32.png) [@Malthus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malthus)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-underwear-with-no-fly/603069/37 "2011-11-16T15:46:57Z")
Add me to those who never thought the fly was functional. Isn’t the opening too small and constricting? ---
**Author:** ![Argent\_Towers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e8c25b/32.png) [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-underwear-with-no-fly/603069/38 "2011-11-16T15:58:19Z")
I wear Hanes boxer-briefs. Basically [these.](http://www.hanes.com/clothing/men/underwear/boxer-briefs/hanes-mens-tagless-boxer-briefs-with-comfortsoft-waistband-4-pack) The fly is plenty big enough for my penux. It’s very easy to open; just a simple cloth flap. There’s nothing to fumble with, there’s no confusion, unless you are retarded. In which case, I’d suggest diapers. Seriously, if this is too much work for you, just piss in your pants. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-underwear-with-no-fly/603069/39 "2011-11-16T16:07:31Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > So I just went to the men’s room to shake the dew off the lily, and unzip, and then fumble around inside my pants for an unseemly amount of time, looking for the fly. Sure you were looking for the fly. ---
**Author:** ![Malthus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/85f322/32.png) [@Malthus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malthus)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-underwear-with-no-fly/603069/40 "2011-11-16T16:10:44Z")
> [@Argent\_Towers](#): > > I wear Hanes boxer-briefs. Basically [these.](http://www.hanes.com/clothing/men/underwear/boxer-briefs/hanes-mens-tagless-boxer-briefs-with-comfortsoft-waistband-4-pack) The fly is plenty big enough for my penux. It’s very easy to open; just a simple cloth flap. There’s nothing to fumble with, there’s no confusion, unless you are retarded. In which case, I’d suggest diapers. Seriously, if this is too much work for you, just piss in your pants. Not everyone wears your preferred brand of underwear. 😃 The issue is not “confusion” it is comfort - most brands are about as comfortable to pee though at tying an elastic band around your dick. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-underwear-with-no-fly/603069.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-underwear-with-no-fly/603069.md?page=3)