From: jabarr02@sage.cc.purdue.edu (Rosalind)
Subject: Re: Men's Drawers... (Article)
Followup-To: alt.sex
Summary: love them bikinis!
Organization: Purdue University
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 22:19:15 GMT

In article <92277.214642NIEDFELD@MIAMIU.BITNET>, NIEDFELD@MIAMIU.BITNET writes:
> In article <1992Sep30.222135.15891@cmcl2.nyu.edu>, obrien@acf3.nyu.edu (Chief
> O'Brien) says:
> >[Reproduced without permission from COSMOPOLITAN Magazine, October 1992].
> >
> >Men's Drawers           by Melissa Rossi
> >
> >  The problem?  Underwear.  The bikini kind.  On men.
> >
> >
> >  The well-advised man is the one who each morning steps into a pair
> >of boxer shorts.  Granted, there's something totally unassuming about
>  
> This is ludicrous !  I used to wear the white kind (like your mom would
> buy) for years. I never took the time to really give it much thought.
> That's what my grandfather wore, that's what my dad wore, that's what I
> wore and if I get married and have a kid, that's what my boy would wear.
>  
> Well then one day I bought some marked down bikini ones just to try.
> I wanted to use them to catch some rays and have good tan lines. (private
> patio)  Well I liked them so much that I bought about 60 more just like
> them. I also bought about 30 more of various skimpy kinds. I feel real
> good and real sexy in them. The neighbors like them too ! (just kidding)
>  
> Now I wear them all the time and everywhere I go. (with pants) Whenever I
> put on the old white ones they look and feel stupid. The only time I wear
> them is if I go through the other 90 !
>  
> As far as the boxer shorts are concerned....never tried them, probably
> never will. If my SO requested it I probably would but just to please her.
>  
> Shouldn't you just go with what feels best and what you feel good in ?
>  
> If there are men who like the white kind that moms buy or like boxer
> shorts then by all means go for it. It's a personal and subjective thing.
>  
> Are the rest of the women out there as anti-bikini (underwear on men) as
> the article says or was this just one female's idea on the subject.
> Please elaborate on this.
>  
John,
my SO always wears the bikini kind and I love 'em!  I like him in boxers too
(but not in those icky white cotton things. <shudder>) I understand that as
everydaywear boxers can be quite uncomfortable though (depending on what kind
of pants one wears over them and what your daily activities are.  I was told
to imagine going all day in a loose Tshirt instead of a bra. ie NO support...)
His mom started the trend in their family so she could keep his & his brothers
separate.  His bro gets solids & my SO has stripes (I like 'm better anyway 8*)
He's also got a few animal prints and one pair of polka dots (my favorite!!!)
I think for Xmas I'll get him some paisley... 
>  
> John Niedfeldt, Underwear Philosopher
> I'd come to work in my underwear if I could. (and probably leave in a
>                                               straight jacket !!)  :) ;)
Rosalind
PS- I do the laundry at my house. My dad's got bikinis too but my brother still
    wears those white ones.  I sympathize with his girlfriend...
PPS- Guys please, start a white cotton brief burning movement or something.
     Beautify the world.   8*)