# Once again, I've worn out my crotch. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 31, 2003, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/once-again-ive-worn-out-my-crotch/192085 "2003-07-31T07:57:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2003, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/once-again-ive-worn-out-my-crotch/192085/21 "2003-08-01T07:20:34Z")
I’m sorry, but I’m opposed to any sort of crotch patch on principle. The thing with patches is that they have edges. And the thing about edges, especially edges in that particular area, is that they chafe. Believe me, I know. My mom was a great believer in patches when I was growing up. What I need is jeans that come already nicely reinforced. They have steel-toed shoes, how about steel-crotched pants? Though, come to think of it, that might be even less comfortable than the chafing. Especially on a cold morning. There’s only one solution. It’s time for us to go back to codpieces. I’d love to see the looks on my coworkers faces if I showed up tomorrow in mauve tights and a gigantic codpiece. And a plain old T-shirt. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2003, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/once-again-ive-worn-out-my-crotch/192085/22 "2003-08-01T07:33:45Z")
A good leg and a good foot, I always say… ---
**Author:** ![Amberlei](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e56c9b/32.png) [@Amberlei](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amberlei)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2003, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/once-again-ive-worn-out-my-crotch/192085/23 "2003-08-01T13:31:52Z")
I don’t get it. Trying to recall if I’ve ever had a hole in the crotch of my pants, and I really don’t think I ever have. Don’t think my kid has either, come to think of it. Holes in the knees, sure, holes in the rear, of course…just how do you get a hole in the crotch? ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2003, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/once-again-ive-worn-out-my-crotch/192085/24 "2003-08-01T13:37:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Smeghead \* > **I’m sorry, but I’m opposed to any sort of crotch patch on principle. The thing with patches is that they have edges. And the thing about edges, especially edges in that particular area, is that they chafe.** The trick is to use a very large patch, this keeps edges out of the sensitive areas. ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2003, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/once-again-ive-worn-out-my-crotch/192085/25 "2003-08-01T15:02:53Z")
Unless the sensitive area is very large----- ---
**Author:** ![ace22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f05b48/32.png) [@ace22](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ace22)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2003, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/once-again-ive-worn-out-my-crotch/192085/26 "2003-08-01T16:16:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Smeghead \* > **I’m sorry, but I’m opposed to any sort of crotch patch on principle. The thing with patches is that they have edges. And the thing about edges, especially edges in that particular area, is that they chafe. Believe me, I know. My mom was a great believer in patches when I was growing up.** Not going commando should help reduce chafing. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/once-again-ive-worn-out-my-crotch/192085.md?page=1)