# On Which Side Do you Hang? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 13, 2004, 9:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-which-side-do-you-hang/244927 "2004-05-13T09:55:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Already\_in\_Use](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@Already\_in\_Use](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Already_in_Use)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2004, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-which-side-do-you-hang/244927/21 "2004-05-13T19:18:45Z")
Yeah, I don’t really get this question. I wear boxer briefs, and I just kind of whip 'em on. So usually the act of putting them on moves things in a northerly direction, and then as I move around, they go where they want to. No real preference for direction. Does the question have anything to do with which of the boys hangs lower? Because the left one hanging lower is the situation for most men, IIRC. ---
**Author:** ![bookbuster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9bd4f/32.png) [@bookbuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bookbuster)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2004, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-which-side-do-you-hang/244927/22 "2004-05-13T19:34:52Z")
I have read this entire thread and I’ve been a penis owner for 21 proud years… I have no idea what you people are talking about. I think it is possible that none of you are talking about the same thing, or should I say thingy. ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2004, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-which-side-do-you-hang/244927/23 "2004-05-13T19:39:28Z")
Hmm, left, I suppose… I’m sitting down (wow, this feels weird… feeling oneself while sitting at these message boards), and my penis and one nut are on the left side of the seam, whereas my other nut is on the right… ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2004, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-which-side-do-you-hang/244927/24 "2004-05-13T19:44:35Z")
When my dad joined the Marines he was asked whether he “dressed left” or “dressed right”. I dress left. And yes, for those who are wondering, it just goes that way naturally. I don’t purposely put it there. I’m also right-handed, but I “hold” with my left hand when I need to hold it, say for urinating. That might have something to do with it. How many right-handers here “hold” with their left hand? And do lefties typically hold right-handed? ---
**Author:** ![coop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/87869e/32.png) [@coop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/coop)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2004, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-which-side-do-you-hang/244927/25 "2004-05-13T20:19:58Z")
> [@SHAKES](#): > > I’m glad I read this thread too. Because up untill now, I think I’d probably FREAK if my tailor asked me that. and your sig: \*\*…of course I know. I know everything and that which I do not know aint worth knowing anyway… \*\* So does that mean your sig is WRONG!!! or you don’t think that knowing which way you hang is important??? 😃 I hang left by the way… ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2004, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-which-side-do-you-hang/244927/26 "2004-05-13T20:41:37Z")
> [@Already in Use](#): > > Does the question have anything to do with which of the boys hangs lower? Because the left one hanging lower is the situation for most men, IIRC. I heard this for the first time very recently and read this thread specifically to find out if it is true. Interesting! ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2004, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-which-side-do-you-hang/244927/27 "2004-05-13T20:58:46Z")
> [@quiltguy154](#): > > “Calling Joey Tribbiani, paging Mr. Joey Tribbiani.” [ross] Oh, yeah, yeah sure. That is how they measure pants… **in prison**![/ross] > [@Sisyphus' Stone](#): > > Do women hang? Does the seam feel more comfortable pitched to the left or the right of the labia? If so, on which side do you hang? Wouldn’t you have to be a professional cheerleader to answer this question? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2004, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-which-side-do-you-hang/244927/28 "2004-05-13T21:10:04Z")
> [@scott evil](#): > > I mean, I’ve never stuck it anywhere. I just let it go where it goes, and when standing, that’s hanging straight down. Right now I’m in boxer-briefs, and sitting, and it’s kind of sticking to the left, but I certainly didn’t _place_ it there. Now what did I do with that Evilcam link? ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2004, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-which-side-do-you-hang/244927/29 "2004-05-13T22:55:59Z")
To the right. If He’s off to the right I don’t usually remember He’s with me. If He gets into the left leg, however, I am quite uncomfortable and we end up getting into a bit of a match. Sometimes rather heated! But…what? Does the taylor give you more room on one side? Should I get all self conscious if the taylor doesn’t ask (oh God! He can tell just by looking!) Should I feel small if he has to ask? What if he just CHECKS! This is an informative thread. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2004, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-which-side-do-you-hang/244927/30 "2004-05-13T23:09:02Z")
> [@Inigo Montoya](#): > > To the right. If He’s off to the right I don’t usually remember He’s with me. If He gets into the left leg, however, I am quite uncomfortable and we end up getting into a bit of a match. Sometimes rather heated! > > But…what? Does the taylor give you more room on one side? Should I get all self conscious if the taylor doesn’t ask (oh God! He can tell just by looking!) Should I feel small if he has to ask? What if he just CHECKS! > > This is an informative thread. Tailor reaches up, squeezes, and says “Sir, it looks like you dress right.” Of course, if he says, “Sir is that a banana in your pants or are you just glad to see me”, it might be cause for alarm depending on which way you swing and if he’s cute or not. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2004, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-which-side-do-you-hang/244927/31 "2004-05-13T23:15:09Z")
> [@chaoticdonkey](#): > > Hmm, left, I suppose… I’m sitting down (wow, this feels weird… feeling oneself while sitting at these message boards), and my penis and one nut are on the left side of the seam, whereas my other nut is on the right… Would you like for me to check it out to make sure which way you hang? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![LifeOnWry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/96bed5/32.png) [@LifeOnWry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LifeOnWry)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2004, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-which-side-do-you-hang/244927/32 "2004-05-13T23:21:46Z")
When my baby brother was about 17, my graduation gift to him was a tuxedo. And my baby brother is one good looking little stud, so he was making the (female) tailor a bit hot and bothered. She flustered a bit and then indicated his crotch sort of vaguely and said, “err, um, ahh…” I guessed what the problem was and asked, “Mike, do you dress left or right?” and his eyeballs almost fell out of his head. He said, “Why do you even know that question??” I don’t actually know why I know that question, but since I have no older brothers and no father, I coudn’t have gotten it from them. I just sort of assumed everyone knew it. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2004, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-which-side-do-you-hang/244927/33 "2004-05-13T23:32:04Z")
> [@LifeOnWry](#): > > When my baby brother was about 17, my graduation gift to him was a tuxedo. And my baby brother is one good looking little stud, so he was making the (female) tailor a bit hot and bothered. She flustered a bit and then indicated his crotch sort of vaguely and said, “err, um, ahh…” I guessed what the problem was and asked, “Mike, do you dress left or right?” and his eyeballs almost fell out of his head. He said, “Why do you even know that question??” > > I don’t actually know why I know that question, but since I have no older brothers and no father, I coudn’t have gotten it from them. I just sort of assumed everyone knew it. It’s experience gained from years and years of crotch staring my dear. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![LifeOnWry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/96bed5/32.png) [@LifeOnWry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LifeOnWry)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2004, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-which-side-do-you-hang/244927/34 "2004-05-13T23:40:58Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > It’s experience gained from years and years of crotch staring my dear. 😉 Wait, I thought that was the explanation for my poor eyesight and my hairy palms! ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2004, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-which-side-do-you-hang/244927/35 "2004-05-14T00:52:56Z")
> [@LifeOnWry](#): > > Wait, I thought that was the explanation for my poor eyesight and my hairy palms! No, dear, that comes from all those years of watching porn while lying in bed. ---
**Author:** ![LifeOnWry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/96bed5/32.png) [@LifeOnWry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LifeOnWry)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2004, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-which-side-do-you-hang/244927/36 "2004-05-14T01:05:24Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > No, dear, that comes from all those years of watching porn while lying in bed. Ohhh. Ah, um… so then… this twitch I have… It’s the online pornographic fanfic, isn’t it? Damn, I knew that would get me in trouble. ---
**Author:** ![Dijon\_Warlock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a9a28c/32.png) [@Dijon\_Warlock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dijon_Warlock)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2004, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-which-side-do-you-hang/244927/37 "2004-05-14T01:37:35Z")
Up or down. Kilts. Easy. ---
**Author:** ![Kilvert\_s\_Pagan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@Kilvert\_s\_Pagan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kilvert_s_Pagan)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2004, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-which-side-do-you-hang/244927/38 "2004-05-14T01:44:41Z")
I think many of you are beating around the answer… my crackpot theory is that you hang/dress opposite the hand you used to masturbate 😃 (at least back in your early really frequent, er, formative years…). I’m right handed but hang right… but the left hand was the preferred instrument of self-abuse… ---
**Author:** ![if6was9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e47c2d/32.png) [@if6was9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/if6was9)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2004, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-which-side-do-you-hang/244927/39 "2004-05-14T02:32:04Z")
K. I have heard of which side do you “dress”… I … don’t dress on either side… I like it to be right down the middle. Not left or right. If it’s not… I go to the bathroom and readjust… ---
**Author:** ![if6was9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e47c2d/32.png) [@if6was9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/if6was9)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2004, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-which-side-do-you-hang/244927/40 "2004-05-14T02:41:18Z")
> [@tpayne](#): > > I think many of you are beating around the answer… > > my crackpot theory is that you hang/dress opposite the hand you used to masturbate 😃 (at least back in your early really frequent, er, formative years…). > > I’m right handed but hang right… but the left hand was the preferred instrument of self-abuse… Oh yeah… I switch off… or use both… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-which-side-do-you-hang/244927.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-which-side-do-you-hang/244927.md?page=3)