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Skivvies

I thought I knew what was out there in terms of men's skivvies, but I learned a little more this weekend. "Q" in the Chicago Tribune this Sunday began it's section on style with a discussion of Captain Underpants (Tuesday's release: Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 1: The Night of the Nasty Nostril Nuggets), and moved right on to what men are chosing to wear these days.

7,000 men responded to an online poll about their undie preferences.

30% of men prefer boxers.
31% prefer briefs.
21% prefer thongs.
10% perfer to wear nothing
and 45% say they would like to wear g-strings but never have.

Liars.

Or am I really that far out of the loop these days? I was astounded that men would care to wear a thong, and the thought of a guy in a g-string blows me away! (no pun intended.) I'm so used to a guy in tighty whities that I didn't realize that there's been a revolution in undies.

How many of you recognize the brand name "Baskit"?? It seems they have created a style that's perfect for a grown up Boy Scout. (You know......Be Prepared.) Their "Urban Underware" line has a built in condom pocket below the waist.

I rather liked the look of the Paul Frank ribbed boxer briefs. Now, if I could just find a guy to model them for me.....

Comments (14)

Boxer briefs all the way for me. I did a post about this ages ago and still get comments on it.

For sleeping, nothing at all is the most comfortable fit.

I'm with Dr. D, sleeping in the buff is the only way to go and I can speak for Speed on this account as well *huge smile*. However, yes I have heard of the underware that has the "sex ready" packet in a fold or two *wink*. There is also a brand of boxers that is called the boxer briefs. But I personally, prefer boxers on a man or nothing at all. Just my personal opinion!!!

"Liars" is what I thought too when I read that 21% prefer thongs. I don't know a single guy that wears thongs (or has even thought about it) - not that I go around asking them . . .

I have to agree about sleeping in the buff. I've prefered it for a long time, but now I sleep in a sleep shirt just in case I have to attend to an emergency. And, I recall the day my grandson opened my bedroom door and said "Rise and Shine, Gramma!" I think that women are more likely to resume wearing pjs when they have children to care for, or as in my case, a parent to watch over.

Bogie, we must hang around sensible men. Perhaps a large portion of the men interviewed online were young urban men. I can tell you that my not so young Midwestern husband would snort in derision at a thong, and laugh his head off at the thought of a g-string.

...I think the men you and bogie live with are not allowed by law to wear either thongs or g-strings...it is my understanding that you have dogs?...it is well known that men tend to suffer from excess flatulence - when wearing a thong, this can lead to a high pitch whistle that can injure dogs hearing :^)...well, you started a conversation about underwear :^)...

I have known a lot of unusual people, but the SUPPOSED number of men going for thongs and G-strings "I" do not believe. But I suppose there is a time and a place for everything.
My biggest question right now is; how did billy come up with that scientific conjecture? I am frightened to think "experimentation?"

..dear wichi (if I can be so informal)..

...according to an article that I read here http://arrrgh.redeaglespirit.com/archives/001309.html it appears men are *expected* to 'belch' regularly...now, I assumed (and I realise you should never assume - it just makes an ASS out of U and ME) that buffy (being a polite, well-brought up young girl) forgot to mention men's intake of hot air (because they spend so much time in the presence of wimmin [I'm going to be slaughtered ain't I? :^)]) which leads to their 'wind' problem...as a child I remember placing a grass stalk between me thumbs, then blowing, this would produce a 'high-pitched-whistle'...I assume (see previous ridr) that if one 'passed-wind' whilst wearing a thong - the same would happen :^)...however, mr. dude, if you wish to prove me wrong - I will stand (sit) corrected :^)...

...forgot to mention...our jamie wrote "I'm with Dr. D, sleeping in the buff"...does mr. speedbump know???..and that dr.d - he's a sly one isn't he :^)....billy - stirring up trouble since 1832 (that's about half six in old money) :^)...

Sly....me? Hmm.

Yes billy, most of us males do tend to have a propensity to manufacture natural gas, and are not afraid to make our contribution to nature in that dept.

Personally, I could never see myself in a thong. I have images of the 'thread' getting stuck in certain body creases and curled up in hairs that sprout from the said body crease. Ouch.

Indeed, the figure of 21% seems pretty damn high to me also.

billy, I am not in the pretense of requiring formal names, so feel free to call me wichi or dude (or as one person used, W.D.). You will not need to stand (sit) corrected. With the addditional info, I can see how you came to that hypothesis. Given this, it could be argued that a G-string could turn into a G flat and escalate to a G sharp depending on volume, tension, torque or pressure.
In shorts, you're not just whistling dixie.
(I'm leaving now. ROTFL)

...so long as you ain't rotflmao :^)...

Sebastian:

The thong and g-string wearing, is, I suspect, limited to men who spend a lot of time at the gym. I agree that 21%/ 45% seems high, but judging from the locker room, the number is probably higher than most assume it to be. (Not high enough, of course, that when the guy dressing next to you enjoys his underwear up his ass--an awful and rare enough sight to be sure--it goes unnoticed).

Al:

I am a heterosexual male who wears thongs every now and then. Soft cotton ones feel like you are wearing nothing(very cool), but still have support for your genitals. THey are great.

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