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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?

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[–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 87 points 10 months ago (3 children)

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.

[–] jonne@infosec.pub 46 points 10 months ago (18 children)

Yeah, you're not even supposed to leave skidmarks on your underwear. Are people not using the toilet paper?

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[–] dingus@lemmy.world 25 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I don't think OP is necessarily talking about skid marks. By nature of a dark, warm, and humid environment with more sweat glands than other areas, things like your crotch and armpits will start to smell quicker than something like your elbow, even if you exercise proper hygiene. It's just the nature of how our bodies function.

I change to a new pair of underwear daily, but I might use the same pair of pants multiple days in a row. If you do this while going commando, your pants might start to smell and you'd probably need to change them daily like you do for underwear.

And this is a bit TMI, but for women specifically, around time of ovulation each month (mid cycle) can mean an annoying discharge of mucus. This is totally normal and healthy and doesn't mean there's any degree of infection. It happens when an egg is released. It's easy to deal with if you just need to change your underwear. But now if you have to deal with it getting in your pants it's a bit more of an ordeal.

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[–] poo@lemmy.world 20 points 10 months ago (2 children)

This - people probably shouldn't be going commando unless they have a bidet at home 🌊

[–] Melkath@kbin.social 23 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Username does NOT check out.

[–] everett@lemmy.ml 19 points 10 months ago

Even literal poo disapproves.

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[–] FigMcLargeHuge@sh.itjust.works 87 points 10 months ago (9 children)

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.

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 31 points 10 months ago (3 children)

How'd you get the beans above the frank?

[–] FigMcLargeHuge@sh.itjust.works 7 points 10 months ago

Well it wasn't my nutsack that got caught. But honestly at that point in time, I seriously doubt it matters. It was just pain, followed by more pain.

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[–] mateomaui@reddthat.com 11 points 10 months ago (2 children)

My toes curled reading this. Not in a good way.

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[–] MrFunnyMoustache@lemmy.ml 7 points 10 months ago

This was the biggest reason I never tried going commando.

[–] SexualPolytope@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 10 months ago

Happened to one of my classmates in primary school. Was funny for us then, but it must've been hell for that dude.

[–] Melkath@kbin.social 7 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

You know... there is a Ben Stiller flick that addresses this universal nutsack vs zipper fear a decent amount of dudes have.

Hit up the Blockbuster and ask for Mary.

Years of therapy in a neat little rom-com cuboid.

edit: also, button fly.

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[–] Melkath@kbin.social 43 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

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.

[–] Zorg@lemmings.world 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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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[–] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 20 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

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.

[–] pixelscript@lemmy.ml 14 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I don't get boxers either. It's just going commando with an extra step. The sole thing you stand to gain (support) is nonexistent with boxers. I don't know why people bother.

[–] criitz@reddthat.com 18 points 10 months ago (6 children)

Boxers provide a layer between you and the pants. With commando the pants would need washing sooner.

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[–] swiftcasty@kbin.social 15 points 10 months ago

I wind up getting claustrophobic in briefs and have to adjust a lot more than when I'm in boxers. And I bother with wearing boxers because they are softer than the fabric of the pants I wear.

[–] fosiacat@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

amazes me how careless people can be. like tuck your shit down, zip your pants up. not difficult. just pay attention to what you’re doing. if you can’t handle that, button fly.

[–] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 9 points 10 months ago

I'm not talking about getting them jammed in the zipper, I'm talking about getting them pinched between my leg and my torso.

[–] SexualPolytope@lemmy.sdf.org 15 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (4 children)

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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[–] morgan_423@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (9 children)

Like others here have said, I find the question to be a little weird.

You just make sure you clean yourself properly after you go (and if you don't have a washlet bidet at home, get one, the basic ones can be had for less than $40 on Amazon).

And if you need to be out and about and won't be able to water wipe due to having to use public toilets, and aren't 100% about your ability to be fully clean using TP, then just keep a few pairs of underwear and wear them at those times.

This isn't the Mystery of the Ages or anything. πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

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[–] ShimmeringKoi@hexbear.net 11 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

I consider underwear bourgeois decadence, same as sockssoviet-huff

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[–] marx2k@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Rocky60@lemm.ee 9 points 10 months ago

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

[–] TheImpressiveX@lemmy.ml 9 points 10 months ago

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.

[–] finestnothing@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago (4 children)

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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[–] keefshape@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

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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