OK so what is up with men and their underwear?

[peachykeen]

I just got off the phone w/ my husband in England. We were joking about how since I've been over here (in US) there hasn't been anyone to force him to throw away his underpants when they get ratty and holey and I am going to come home to a laundry basket full of ratty holey briefs.

Ages ago when we started living together I was like, whoa, honey, you cannot be walking around here with holey pants. and he was all like, no, these are still good. I swear to god that man would wear them until they were a piece of elastic with three threads attached if I did not throw them away.

And when I talked to a few of my girlfriends about this they were all like yeah, what is up with that? All thier men had this strange must-keep-all-underwear-no-matter-how-nasty affliction as well. They freak out if we gain five pounds, expect us to get all dolled up in these ridiculous flimsy costumes, and yet can't understand what is wrong with slobbing around the house scratching themselves in fraying, graying fruit-of-the-looms.

So guys - what is up with that?

 

[kotori]

I buy the grey ones--saves a step.

 

[sufisaint]

Cannot tell you why...but i am quilty...I guess i just don't like buying them...the worst is I even ocasionally get down to the"dog chewed ones" if i don't do laundry..

 

[Guest]

So guys - what is up with that?

Don't know, my second husband needed a re-vamping of underwear/t-shirts and everything else he wore. He didn't care. It was discusting to me. Hell, I just threw away three pair of mine today, if they'd been mens and his, he's have thrown a hissy fit.

Fashion sense? (or rather lack of?)

 

[Linedrive]

It's more comfortable when your balls can drop down through a hole

 

[perks]

they like the built in air conditioning.

 

[perks]

It's more comfortable when your balls can drop down through a hole

I knew some guy was going to say this. It's very attractive too.

 

[FallenSeraph]

I guess we do it for a couple reasons:
1. We don't feel like buying new one
2. What's the point of throwing them away when no one sees the holes anyway?
3. If it feels good, keep 'em
4. We're lazy bums.

 

[Guest]

It's more comfortable when your balls can drop down through a hole

I can't stand it when my toes show through a hole. Aren't your balls more sensitive than my toe?

 

[ScarlettRose]

fortunately if you buy enough new ones so they don't run out between washing's most guys won't notice the old undies have disappeared. The favorite shirts are a bit more of a problem, sigh.

 

[peachykeen]

can I add on top of this that my husband is outwardly a really stylish guy, not a clothes horse but always well groomed and subtly fashionable. He wouldn't like go walking around in a scuzzy T shirt (I mean, he would if he was doing repairs and just running to Home Depot or something). But the underpants, they could have been savaged by a lawnmower and he'd be going "no, no, these are okay, I can still wear em..."

 

[horny_giraffe]

I get lazy, but I like good underwear, myself. If they get worn out, I buy some new ones. I'd rather wear no underwear than underwear with holes in it. You could get something caught in hole, sit down the wrong way and .... youch! I just throw them out if they get a hole in them.

 

[Linedrive]

I can't stand it when my toes show through a hole. Aren't your balls more sensitive than my toe?

Actually, my wife performs underwear maintenance long before I have any say in the matter...she just 'loves' the balls hanging through a hole look too.

 

[Pagliacci]

I have to agree with FallenSeraph on the second one he listed.

No one sees the holes anyway so why throw a good pair of boxers away because of a small hole or two ?

 

[peachykeen]

No one sees the holes anyway so why throw a good pair of boxers away because of a small hole or two ?

We, the frustrated wives and girlfriends of the world, see the holes!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[FallenSeraph]

One more reason: I've already broken 'em in. Don't feel like adjusting to a new pair

 

[Pagliacci]

We, the frustrated wives and girlfriends of the world, see the holes!!!!!!!!!!!

true,then again I tend to hide those pairs when not single.Sooner or later I'll be forced to give them up though.Wouldn't want to add a reason to bicker over.

 

[floridaguy64]

I can only speak for myself ... as undies are to me, anyway... supposed to be very cumfy. I wear silk boxers for my lady (don't even go there!) around the house. Sports type compression briefs (the kind mikey wears) when attempting to do jock-type activities..... but absolutely love soft/thick/flannel type bikini briefs above all else.

Holes be damned! I replace t-shirts over a food stain, trousers over a frey in a seam, socks for discomfort and undies for even being suspect of dis-array.

As for you ladies... a quick question if I may?

A well groomed man or a slob? What turns you on more?

 

[patient1]

I have trouble throwing anything away that's still useful, & used underware isn't something you can give away..

I recently figured that
my life would be much simpler if I got colored underware, because that was the only reason I had whites to wash.
Now I have no reservations about ditching the old ones.

 

[SXCRgirl]

As for you ladies... a quick question if I may?

A well groomed man or a slob? What turns you on more?

For me this is a no brainer. A well groomed man of course! I love boxer briefs on a man. Mmmmmm... sexy. Oh, and I absolutely HATE the holes too!

 

[NightFlier]

I used to keep them forever but nowadays I find that if the holes are between my legs the frayed edges get tangled with my leg hair and keep yanking on them. Ouch. So when I find holes there they get replaced. But I do keep some of the holey ones around so I have something to wear on laundry day.

 

[erosman]

LMAO... I just discarded a worn pair yesterday. I'm a brief guy, and usually they wear right in front first. The first thing I notice is my jeans rubbing against my...a...well...let's just say it is really sensitive where I first notice this new, fun sensation. It actually brings to mind a lot of fun images, but it doesnt' help me get my job done.

 

[truegentleman]

What if we don't wear underwear?

 

[AreYourLightsOn]

I like my solution the best.

I wear underwear, only when I absolutely have too. And when I do, it's always in good condition.

 

[QuickDuck]

hehe its definately a "guy thing".

why throw them away, just as they are getting comfortable?