# Underwear Question **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 29, 2003, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/underwear-question/185060 "2003-06-29T01:05:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2003, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/underwear-question/185060/21 "2003-06-29T18:40:47Z")
Damn… I had already started looking for bubble-wrap underwear… gotta keep my wedding tackle protected and all 😉 ---
**Author:** ![iaboy12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ccd318/32.png) [@iaboy12](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iaboy12)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2003, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/underwear-question/185060/22 "2003-06-29T18:53:34Z")
here is your bubble-wrap undergarments. [http://www.shoplisas.com/bra-tie-panty.html](http://www.shoplisas.com/bra-tie-panty.html) there are many other sites that offer similar apparel. ---
**Author:** ![skaterboarder87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@skaterboarder87](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skaterboarder87)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2003, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/underwear-question/185060/23 "2003-06-29T19:24:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Eilsel \* > \*\*SWL Bandanaman. > > Sorry folks, went to bed… > > the Bubbles is a term my dd made up. > > One day she kept adjusting her underwear, more than usual. So I said to her, “Do you have to go potty” (she was 4ish) and she said “No, mommy, it’s just bubbles” Okaaaay so a few weeks later (this is borderline TMI) I was getting dressed and I always use a pantyliner. So I’m putting this on and she says, what is THAT? So I try to explain why and then it hit me. > > I said, “It’s because of the bubbles” > > She immediately understood. > > do you? lol \*\* Maybe I’m just tired, but you lost me… ---
**Author:** ![Eilsel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c68b51/32.png) [@Eilsel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eilsel)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2003, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/underwear-question/185060/24 "2003-06-29T19:27:02Z")
Sometimes women have, um, excess moisture…which sometimes can feel like “bubbles”…hence pantyliners. ---
**Author:** ![urban1a](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e47c2d/32.png) [@urban1a](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/urban1a)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2003, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/underwear-question/185060/25 "2003-06-29T22:24:12Z")
Boxers unless I am wearing shorts, then briefs. I can’t stand seeing boxers sticking out the bottom of the legs of shorts. Bob ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 9:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/underwear-question/185060/26 "2003-07-01T09:49:53Z")
Boxers, unless tthe clean underwear is downstairs in the basement, then usually I’m too lazy to go get the underwear, so I just dont wear any. Usually that doesn’t happen too often, so most of the time, I’m wearing boxers. ---
**Author:** ![Spiff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiff/32/9852_2.png) [@Spiff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiff)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/underwear-question/185060/27 "2003-07-01T15:08:47Z")
Guy checking in: Commando, 99% of the time. ---
**Author:** ![UrbanChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9dc877/32.png) [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/underwear-question/185060/28 "2003-07-01T15:34:07Z")
I didn’t want VPLs as my pants are a tad low-waisted and fitting so I’m wearing a thong today. ---
**Author:** ![jessondair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8491ac/32.png) [@jessondair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jessondair)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/underwear-question/185060/29 "2003-07-02T15:00:31Z")
Ew. Nothing personal, but I can’t imagine NOT wearing underwear when my pants are tight fitting. It just sounds… well, uncomfortable for starters. And somehow unsanitary, lol. Not that I don’t ever go commando, just not with tight fitting pants. ---
**Author:** ![Isabelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b5a626/32.png) [@Isabelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isabelle)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/underwear-question/185060/30 "2003-07-02T15:17:08Z")
I like wearing thongs. Except yesterday I wore a new pair and the back strap was too wide for my crack causing it to roll. It was very uncomfortable rolling from side to side. I like not wearing any panties when wearing sundresses ---
**Author:** ![Is\_This\_All\_There\_Is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@Is\_This\_All\_There\_Is](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Is_This_All_There_Is)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/underwear-question/185060/31 "2003-07-02T16:23:42Z")
I am a briefs guy, all the time. I have a questions, with no intention of hyjacking the thread, but is it acceptable for a man to wear a thong? Women would you laugh at him? Thanks, ITATI ---
**Author:** ![Spiff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiff/32/9852_2.png) [@Spiff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiff)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/underwear-question/185060/32 "2003-07-02T18:55:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by JuanitaTech \* > \*\*I didn’t want VPLs as my pants are a tad low-waisted and fitting so I’m wearing a thong today. \*\* It took me a while to figure out what “VPLs” meant. But, I eventually got it. And now I must say this: visible panty lines are sexy!! Sexy!! The French have the right idea on this underwear issue (don’t they always in matters such as these?) and have declared that VPLs are very sexy on a woman. Lucky, lucky Frenchmen, I say. Why American women have this irrational fear of VPLs is beyond me. ---
**Author:** ![UrbanChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9dc877/32.png) [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/underwear-question/185060/33 "2003-07-02T19:07:41Z")
VPLs are extremely tacky. A well dressed lady does not display panty lines. jess, if your post was directed towards me, please note **a)** my pants weren’t tight as I don’t wear tight pants and **b)** I was wearing underwear. If you were replying to someone else, by all means ignore what I just typed. ---
**Author:** ![mipiace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb9ed0/32.png) [@mipiace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mipiace)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/underwear-question/185060/34 "2003-07-02T19:21:26Z")
Mostly thongs although sometimes commando or bikini as well. I just kind of like to wear the least amount of clothing possible. My bf almost always wears boxer-briefs (I think they are so sexy) but sometimes goes commando or wears boxers as well. As far as VPL I think my last bf had it right. He said Panty lines are sexy and no panty lines are sexy too. I understood the sentiment. ---
**Author:** ![photopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@photopat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/photopat)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/underwear-question/185060/35 "2003-07-02T19:42:57Z")
I wear FTL briefs. I’ve always worn briefs and I like the idea that my…naughty bits are capable of exceeding light speed. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/underwear-question/185060/36 "2003-07-02T21:55:30Z")
When I wear underwear, which isn’t often, it’s boxer briefs. Most briefs are like a cheap hotel; no ballroom. –Nott This is no belly pack. It’s a superhero utility belt! ---
**Author:** ![Fuji\_Kitakyusho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f0a364/32.png) [@Fuji\_Kitakyusho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fuji_Kitakyusho)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2003, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/underwear-question/185060/37 "2003-07-03T00:05:03Z")
Boxers usually, commando when it’s hot and the pants are not too abrasive (i.e. no commando with jeans). -FK ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2003, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/underwear-question/185060/38 "2003-07-03T02:00:34Z")
Hanes medium cut bikini briefs for men. Lighter fabric and much thinner waist band than regular briefs. The boys have plenty of breathing and swaying room. I have some with mesh backsides that I like to where when it is hot out. A few weeks ago I did have a problem though. I got up one morning and grabbed a clean pair of scivvies from my dresser. It was dark so I did not see the color of them. While driving to work that morning my undies started to feel a bit tight. The boys were not happy. After I got to work I went into the restroom to adjust and noticed the undies were tan. Hmmm, I don’t have any tan underwear. My wife has bought me new undies and put them in my dresser without telling me so I figured they were new. All day I had to continually adjust and loosen, I was going to tell my wife not to buy this kind again. When I got home I told my wife I did not like the new underwear. She told me that she had not bought me any. I retreated to the bedroom and undressed. The pair of undies was a pair of Hanes for women panties that belonged to my daughter. Somehow they became mixed with mine and ended up in my dresser. I now get a fresh pair of undies out at night before I go to bed. ---
**Author:** ![Rabid\_Squirrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Rabid\_Squirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rabid_Squirrel)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2003, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/underwear-question/185060/39 "2003-07-03T02:24:01Z")
Briefs, definately. I hate ‘free balling’ and am rather cold sensitive _ahem_. ---
**Author:** ![fizgig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f04885/32.png) [@fizgig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fizgig)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2003, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/underwear-question/185060/40 "2003-07-03T04:49:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Is This All There Is? \* > \*\*is it acceptable for a man to wear a thong? > > Women would you laugh at him? > \*\* No. Yes. Oh, I usually wear a thong, unless I’m working out in the field, gym, horseback riding, etc, then it’s usually cotton bikini panties. Also? I hate the word panties. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/underwear-question/185060.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/underwear-question/185060.md?page=3)