From: heinzl@hpw2 (Heinz Lottermoser)
Newsgroups: pnw.personals
Subject: Re: Men's Underwear Email
Date: 1 Sep 92 22:28:21 GMT
Article-I.D.: dsinet.1588
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pnwp-156@onion.rain.com writes:
: I would like to hear from other men who do not wear underwear and why.  Also
: any stories they may have that are interesting related to not wearing
: underwear.
: 
: Also, if you do wear udderwear, why?  Habit, you feel you need to, you're
: supposed to, you don't know why but you do.
: 
: I haven't worn underwear for years and when I moved to the PNW, I noticed
: there aren't many men who go without (observation at the gym).  Where I went
: to school near the coast, most college-age guys didn't and up here, it seems
: most do.  It seems unusual since dress around here is much more casual in the
: summer with a more loose natural look more common.  This is ideal for being
: naked underneath.  However, there doesn't seem to be evidence of this.
: 
: My first thoughts are that a lot of guys don't wear anything, but those that
: go to the gym feel they have to because they think people will think they are
: strange.
: 
: If you were to ask me why I don't wear underwear, I would then ask you why
: you don't wear an undershirt.  This response does not work with guys who
: always wear undershirts too.  I know I don't wear undershirts because overall
: they are useless, make me feel hot, are bunchy under my shirts, look strange
: under my overshirt and are just another peice of clothing I would have to
: wash.  These exact same reasons apply for underwear.  Even if you were to claim
: that an undershirt protects the underarms of your good shirt, then I would say,
: why do some men wear tank-type undershirts?  The very reason for wearing them
: is gone.
: 
: Wearing 501's without underwear is far more comfortable than any other type
: of underwear could ever be.  Boxer shorts are a close second since they are
: really nothing more than pants liners.  Both allow you to hang natural without
: being all bunched up.  It allows the Cremaster muscles that hold up the
: testicles to stay toned instead of atrophied and requiring support.
: 
: Let me know,
: Mike
: 
Well I would be your worst nightmare then, I wear bikini briefs all the time.
Reasons:
	1.  I am what is termed a "well endowed male", so I HATE that feeling
	    of hanging down into my pant's leg that happens without underwear.
	    I also find it embarrasing when a woman stares at my crotch(unless
	    it is a good looking woman that is...).

	2.  This hanging down into ones pant leg can result in being pinched
	    by the leg seams in jeans(no thank you...).  This is almost
	    as bad as the zipper catch.

	3.  My partners usually like them.

    As for the gym, I usually wear running shorts, that have the inner
liner built in, so no underwear then, but the same effect.

    I am also an avid cyclist, so let me tell you I wear them then. Nothing
can compare to one penis shifting down between legs and seat, except maybe
being stepped on(ouch...).

    I have tried no underwear in the past, and I have tried boxers(almost the
same thing) and find that I am most comfortable with briefs.  I think that
this may however be a result of denim jeans more than anything else.   I 
can wear loose slacks without and no noticable bulge in the leg and get 
comfortable after a while.  At home, I prefer no clothes so it isn't a 
modesty thing.

    I am not a PNW native though, so maybe I don't apply to your survey. I
grew up in the southwest(NM).

The Howler.
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