The hole in the crotch is 100% by design, because some of our brave customers like to remove the cup and wear the meggings without it. At the end of the day, not everyone is concerned about VPL (visible penis line). This hole is designed so you can easily place the cup. You can remove it when you're feeling brave and put it back when you’re feeling demure. We heard from some customers that they also use this pouch to store the things they want to sneak into festivals and parties—so many uses. But you didn’t hear this from us...