I’ve always been curious, because I’m not fond of underwear, but I don’t know how people make it work. Wouldn’t you have to wash the trousers every single day? How else would you keep them fresh? Do you use special deodorant for the area or panty liners on the trousers?

Tell your story.

  • FigMcLargeHuge@sh.itjust.works
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    I tell you what, catch your tallywacker in a zipper just once and it will break you of this. Happened to me about 4 years old, and I vividly remember my dad having to yank the zipper back down. NEVER AGAIN.

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    If you’re leaving skidmarks on things every day, the answer to that is better cleaning, not underwear to catch the marks.

    I do sometimes bleach my undies (yay vaginas), but that’s never been an issue when I’m going commando.

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    How the hell did Ash have that many fresh pairs of underwear, and how did he keep the fresh separated from the not fresh?

    I mean, you could tell me that pokecenters have laundromats, and he hit up a pokecenter at least once every 7 days, but are you telling me he had a zip lock bag for the dirties and he could afford replacing that bag regularly?

    Wait… think I’m answering my own questions here.

    Yup, I’ve just become grosser as I’ve gotten older…

    Edit: so I 100 percent replied to someone referencing the underwear wisdom from ep. 1 of pokemon.

    Now that notification isn’t my notifications and I see this as a top level comment.

    Just wanted to give that context.

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      Do not store your dirty underwear hermetically sealed! Stick it in a mesh or paper bag, something it can release the pent up humidity through; or you’ll get some really nasty laundry.

      For Pokemon trainers, I’m no expert, but wouldn’t they just stick their clean clothes in one poke’ball & dirty laundry in another?

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    I have no clue how people would do it, since I don’t even understand how other men can wear boxers without accidentally giving their nuts a good squeeze sometimes. Tight briefs keep those out of harm’s way.

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    I wear underwear when I go out. But if I’m at home, I’m mostly commando. I guess just regularly showering and changing clothes work pretty well. I also use a bidet, and an anti-perspiration deodorant (Oars + Alps).

    In general, if you’re reasonably clean, it shouldn’t be an issue. I mean, you don’t fuck wearing underwear, and you don’t want to smell then. Just maintain that.

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    11 months ago

    I go commando in the summer unless I’m working. I just wear basketball shorts and have no problems.

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    11 months ago

    How are this many people getting their dick stuck in zippers? Is average lemmy age 9?

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      11 months ago

      I’m more concerned by the amount of people with shitty assholes who cannot wipe. I considered nuking the thread out of fear of what I’ve created.

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        I will say that personally, I do have to take extra special precautions due to non-painful external hemorrhoids. It really does make things extra annoying to clean.

        I won’t describe further, but in my case, underwear are a must :/

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          If you have hemorrhoids for more than a few days you need a medical intervention, bud. :(

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            Hemorrhoids isn’t something that goes away after a few days. When its not painful, surgery is far worse than living with it.

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    I just started being more conscious of my body and how I clean it. Showered more frequently and used more deodorant. Now, going commando is the norm for me and I barely even think about underwear anymore.

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    To all the comments saying their junk has been caught in their zipper, I know a guy that swears by jock straps. Says they don’t bunch up or make you sweat a bunch since it’s basically just a strip of fabric over/around Wingus and the Ping Pong boys with some elastic bands to keep it there. I tried one once and threw it away after a day of wearing it so they’re not for everyone, but could be something to look into.

    If your genitals aren’t made for jousting… thongs are the closest I can think of I guess? I don’t have any experience with having that configuration

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    Duuuuude, or dudette. Let me tell you a story.

    One about people with certain waist ratios, and heavy manual labour, and what all that motion can do to underwear.

    I recently moved houses, and for the first time ever (after decades of experience), chose to forgo undies and go commando in sweatpants for this recent ordeal.

    Boy howdy. Let me tell you all the ways it was awesome. Sweat induced induction to asscrack, is but one of them. But likely the most important, the Knock-on ride-up effect. Also gone.

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      Also to actually elaborate on OPs question because i got distracted replying to replies.

      Wear the same boxers for a few days. How do they smell? Wear the same jeans for a few days. Compare.

      As a dude, I can tell you, for me they do not. But that going commando reduces my lifespan for clothes without washing.

      Also, bidet user, ftr Edit - and aaaalso, i was married, and lmty, there is definitely a gender gap here.

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    11 months ago

    Panty liners is honestly a brilliant idea! I used to go sans underpants but uh, tight jeans is not the jam for that. I think having multiple pairs of pants you rotate through+panty liners would be the best bet.

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    I think people that swear by going “commando” just haven’t tried good underwear. I will not wear anything but under armour underwear. If anybody else has any other suggestions please let me know. These are the best I can find. They are expensive. That’s the only downside.

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      I exclusively wear Exo Foccio Give n Go boxer briefs

      Expensive as hell, but soo worth it - a pair lasts me years before the elastic gives out, and they’re so comfortable

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      I’ve been pretty happy with MeUndies but they can also get expensive, and since it’s a subscription I can actually rotate out or throw away pairs that are starting to go. 10/10 comfort, 7/10 overall experience

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        I’ve used those before. The problem i have is the cotton. I need the material that under armour uses. Cotton makes me sweat and it bunches up easily. It also loses its shake easily over time.

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    It would only be a some of the time thing for me, putting some on for professional settings or such where it’s probably more “needed.”

    At home, install a bidet and use it well.

    Also, be mindful and don’t needlessly grind your ass on the furniture, if that’s like, you know, one of your things.

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        11 months ago

        I feel that is a personal choice everyone should make for themselves, but you are correct, it’s for butts only here.

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      11 months ago

      But… but… all my furniture is for ass grinding!!!
      Why so judgy Bethany??