Do you wear underwear? I do when I am out but not when I'm at home and definitely not when I'm sleeping! In fact, I like to be totally naked when I'm sleeping. If you think I'm weird or I'm some kind of pervert or something, let me tell you that sleeping naked is beneficial for health! Don't believe me? Just read here.
Anyway, back to the question - why do we need to wear underwear? Really, why do we? Is it necessary or can we go without it? Is it just a personal preference or are there some real reasons why we should wear them?
Maybe we are wearing them because our parents told us to? Or because that is what society expected of us? Because if we don't, we will be treated like an outcast or something?
I ended up discussing with my friend over a cup of teh tarik for over an hour why we should or should not wear underwear! Can you believe it?!
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And here's what we came up with...
A man wears briefs and boxer shorts to support his thingy. A lady wears bras to support her boobs. So why do ladies wear panties? There's nothing to support there! No wonder Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears don't wear panties on their nights out! Haha! What's the point?
Well, my friend suggested that perhaps panties would be useful for ladies to prevent any messy spills during that time of the month! Hmmm...
And for guys, wearing briefs helps to prevent accidental leakage from showing on their pants! I think I have to agree. Otherwise, we have to change pants everyday and the pants will get old faster from frequent washing. Not very economical. Haha!
For the guys, I think wearing briefs is important if you do not want to suffer the consequences of your thingy getting caught in the zipper! It can be very painful. I knew because it happened to me once when I was a kid. Since that day, I always wear underwear with anything that has a zipper! Don't play play. It took me 2 weeks to fully recover from my injuries!
Of course, a good reason to wear underwear whether it's for the ladies or the guys is to prevent us from exposing ourselves in public in case we suffer from wardrobe malfunction. Not the intentional kind like Janet Jackson's case of course. Why bother to wear underwear if you plan to have a wardrobe malfunction in public, right?
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Now I can't help wondering if we would be more horny without underwear. Don't you think letting your thingy frolic freely in your pants or shirt or dress will cause you some excitement? Or perhaps it would cause some excitement to those beside you? Haha! So an underwear will definitely act as a barrier to prevent unwanted excitement and attention!
Have you heard of the phrase "go commando"? No? It simply means the practice of not wearing underwear under one's outer clothing. For the guys, have you gone commando in jeans before? If you have, I am sure you would have felt very uncomfortable as your genitals suffered from irritation as a result of constant friction with the jeans. An underwear is definitely needed when we wear jeans!
In case you think I'm advocating wearing underwear, I'd just like to say that it is not the case at all. To me, whether you wear underwear or not is entirely up to you. What's more, here are 10 reasons to go commando, at least for the guys. Go watch this here.
Could you think of any more reasons why we need to wear underwear?
FIRST COMMENTER
chop!
why? i guess it's mostly a matter of comfort and support? :-D
wow monica, you're so fast!
I want to be covered foong, that's why! ahahaha...it's also for hygiene =)
Do I even need to explain myself?! Hahha...for protection and hygiene la ;)
Umm..please don't be offended ya Foong but wouldn't people be scared of visiting you at home since you're going commando? And what about sitting on sofas and all??
I heard someone also does the commando thing at home...and I would hesitate sitting on their sofa!
Wah foong, got many times accidental leakage before kah? :D
I'm like you when it comes to wearing one at home and sleeping (I actually prefer to be naked in my home) but got to cover up now lah esp since hubby & son doesn't like me sleeping that way! LOL
Girls wear undies for extra support too... to tuck in tummy and boost up the butt. :D and for leakage too.
interesting lol go commando? no way! i cant sleep without boxers >.<
For hygiene & support lo.
When someone visit your home, will you still go commando? :P
I never met such question before! Haha...
monica, when I publish my post at midnight, I notice it's either you, Mariuca or maybe Ayie who would end up as FC here! Haha!
You wear underwear for comfort and support? Well, I guess that's good enough reason. Any other reasons? : )
ayie, you don't need underwear to be covered. Your normal outer clothes also can cover you. As for hygiene, I guess that's a good reason : )
mei teng, for protection and hygiene? Fair enough reasons. But protect against what? Isn't your outer clothes protective enough?
People won't be scared when visiting my home cos they don't know I go commando! Hahaha!
And what about sitting on the sofa? It's not like I'm not wearing anything. I'm wearing my shorts what. So don't be scared to sit on my sofa if you visit me ; )
lina, not many times, but ada lah : )
Wear undies to tuck in tummy and boost up the butt? That's new! I never wear undies for those reasons! Err... I know about boosting the butt, but how do undies tuck in the tummy?
Hahha..Foong you better make sure no leakages on sofa!!
Yes, we poor women have something we call girdles that tightens the tummy and butt when it comes to wearing skin tight clothing. Or else, there are bloomers (those big undies worn by grandmas).
fufu, you sleep with boxers? Why? Scared of nocturnal emissions? Haha! Try sleeping naked - you may just like it! : )
che-cheh, also same reasons as the others - for hygiene and support. Any other reasons?
When someone visit my home, if I know they are coming, I usually wear underwear. If they unexpectedly show up by surprise, then go commando lah! Hehe
iwalk, never? Good! So what's your answer? : )
mei teng, don't worry, I assure you no leakages on my sofa cos I'm a very clean person. Ahem!
Actually I sit on the floor most of the time, so if there are leakages, usually they'll be on the floor. Haha! But I mop the floor everyday. OK, actually my brother mop the floor everyday : )
Oh, girdles! Yes, I think I've heard and seen those! Isn't it uncomfortable wearing them?
foong,
why wear undies when people are coming? It's not as if they go and selak your shorts right? Unless that the reason they come in the first place. LOL
Wear girdle like underwear can make tummy look a bit flatter what!
I know several young ladies in my group who don't wear undies, for aesthetic reason. :P
So the lines of their panties don't show through their pants. :P
I'm not so daring. Although sometimes at home I wear sarong. ha.
foong, now PPL know u go comando! so... ppl WUD hesitate to sit on ur sofa! LOL! last time i like to be topless at home... now cant odi.. got little one tagging along!
im comfortable wearing boxers than briefs
I like the red bikini girl... can bump into her shopping in Tesco or not?
well different designs of underwear have their own functions.. but it just really depend on personal preference, there's really no absolute reason for somebody to wear or not wear an underwear.. and oh, women wear panties to support their butt i think, it's not supporting nothing.. hehehehe :D
i believe it is for the part of not getting exposed.. and hygiene and of course the whole not dirtying ourselves thing and the bedsheet hahaha.. i pity my bolster if i have to keep changing it all the time, that or my wallet lol.
Wearing has its pros and cons. It is true that wearing is for support, and it is also true that not wearing means it allows for the natural regulation of heat due to the fact that it's a reproductive organ. I persoanlly feel we should wear for support, but also not to wear 100% of the time to allow for the regulation thingy. Suffice to say, I'm a commando, but not all the time :P
+Ant+
p/s you sld get some msn forum going, since some of ur readers are obviously so interested in chatting with you till they hv to leave numerous msgs in here :)
i thnink sleeping naked good for guy only la..m i right?
1. Don't really need underwear during that time of the month if you wear tampons instead of pads.
2. Society and culture makes us wear underwear. If it's common for people NOT to go without, then Victoria's Secret wouldn't exist already lah.
3. It takes confidence to go commando in public; confident that no one will know lah. I would be annoyed and grossed out if someone went commando on a clothes shopping trip, and other people unknowingly tried on the same clothes... I usually am commando at home, anyway - I don't get some people who wear bras to sleep :P
4. The genital in zipper incident reminds me of that scene in There's Something About Mary... eek.
5. Try sleeping naked after a Brazilian/Boyzilian. I think it should be interesting :P
LOL! Don't you just love blogging? You can even air your underwear or even none of it.
Oh well, anything under the sun goes, eh?
Hi Foong!
WV: sessela - new spelling for 'sexy lah'
I wear underwear when i'm going out but not when i'm at home ALONE and sleeping ALONE. I think underwear can give support to the balls... prevent sagging balls... jz my guess
lina, haha! I wear undies when people come visit me just in case lah. You know sometimes the way I sit or sometimes accidentally flashed to those visitors - not so good. Hehe.
I guess the girdle are for ladies only, right? So any thing for men to wear to make their tummies flatter? : )
eastcoastlife, yes, I'm aware some ladies don't wear underwear so that the lines of their panties don't show through their pants. You wear sarong at home? Wah, sounds sexy to me. haha! I guess it must be very conmfortable in a sarong right? : )
merryn, haha! I sit on the floor most of the time, so no worries about getting the sofa dirty. Got little one tagging along also can go topless what. Let the little one learn early biology lessons. Next time can score in biology exam! Haha!
bluedreamer27, why? Boxers are more comfortable? Not as tight as briefs, is it? Not wearing both is more comfortable, you know! LOL! : )
neo, if can bump into her in Tesco dressing like that, you will be the first person I inform so that you can get your DSLR ready! Haha!
SK, really? But some panties are so thin it hardly able to support the butt. So what's your personal preference? Hehe
ladyviral, you are quite right. You need to wear underwear to prevent staining your bedsheet and bolster. That's a good reason, I guess, yet I still like to sleep naked! Haha!
anton, I agree with you. Wear when we go out and go commando when we are at home.
No need forum lah, here also can chat what. You can chat with me too! : )
imDavidLee, why is it good for the guys only? No, sleeping naked is good for both sexes! : )
Btw, thanks for dropping by!
synical,
1. You are right! If wear tampons don't even need underwear!
2. Yes I agree it's society and culture that makes us wear underwear. And of course, if everyone does not wear underwear, there will be no Victoria's Secret!
3. Ooh! I wonder if there are people who go commando while shopping for clothes! Not hygienic at all! Yikes!
4. Oh! Yes, now you remind me of that movie scene! haha!
5. I have never tried boyzilian before in my life. Hmmm, maybe I should try it and then sleep naked - wonder how would it feels like? Haha!
happysurfer, yup! Blogging is just so fun. Can blog about any damn thing I like! haha! And everyone can contribute without feeling red-faced or embarrassed : )
pikey, I'm the same like you. I also wear underwear when going out and don't wear when I'm at home or sleeping, whether alone or not! Hehe.
Underwear prevent the balls from sagging? Err.. I'm not very sure about that. Maybe? : )
you mentioned it all..
it prevents leakage and unwanted excitement! haha..
oh yeah.. another one.. wearing underwear is good coz it encourages more foreplay before sex.. for example, if one doesnt wear underwear.. once the main clothes are taken off, it's already visible..
but if one has underwear on, the "mystery" can continue longer and it'll more fun! =P
-this is not written by kenwooi-
generally, its also known as encouraging morality when wearing underwear.. =)
-this is written by kenwooi-
choi! mana boleh belajar biologi macam tu??? @@
We had a neighbor who loved to sleep naked. However his house caught fire and he didn't have time to look for his clothes and just ran to the nearest fire escape naked. Would you want that to happen to you?
Foong it's not too comfortable wearing outer clothes most esp shorts, jeans most esp skirts without undies. 1-seam, 2-too bold
Must wear, it is important and give a person confidence and improve ones appearence (esp old people, haha).
Please wear, because it is a bussiness and job opportunity to lots of people. Am I out of the topic?
For girls, they go without underwear especially when the dress is fitting so that no unsightly lines will appear. I still support that one should sleep naked as tight clothing is not good for blood circulation. If one chooses to go without underwear, just make sure that you have it waxed! No cecilia cheung pls. Lol...
kenwooi, encourage foreplay? Haha! I think you are right there! It's more fun when you get to peel those underwear off to see what's underneath! haha!
Eh, why is one written by you and the other not written by you? : )
merryn, macam mana tak boleh? Malaysia boleh! : )
tita beng, how do you know your neighbour loves to sleep naked? because of the fire incident? Haha!
I think it's important to place your clothes next to your bed, so in case of fire, you can quickly grab your clothes : )
ayie, I agree wearing jeans without wearing underwear is uncomfortable. And I think girls should wear panties when they wear skirts! Especially in our conservative Asian countries. I doubt people here would approve the kind of stunt pulled by celebrities like Britney or Lindsay Lohan.
molly, haha! No, you are not really out of topic. I agree if everyone does not wear underwear, a lot of business opportunities and jobs will be gone! : )
I have never thought of this... but like most have said, for support and protection. :)
eiling, haha! Cecilia Cheung has a jungle down there! Can get lost in that jungle also! Haha!But I guess Edison didn't mind : )
So you do brazilian too? : )
irenelim, your online store sell ladies' underwear or not? : )
I still can't get used to going without panties! Haha... It's the same reason with guys I guess, the friction is simply too uncomfortable.
Many people in the US wear boxers instead. If you like a peek, here was this Marine in Afghanistan in pink boxers. XD
http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2009/05/ap_gates_pink_boxers_052209/
As for me I think wearing underwear also helps absorb some sweat from the butt. Especially helpful in our tropical environment XD
I'm in the hotel lobby now and not wearing underwear. I'm feeling hot!
A very interesting topic to discuss about! I think we only started to wear underwear to protect us from cold days. But now it has become a fashion.
the one written and not written by me.. is meant to be a pun! =)
haha yup i feel more comfortable wearing boxers because its not that tight
but that is whenever i go to sleep but during working hours i prefer to wear briefs ofcourse
by the way foongpc
i just tagged you here
http://bluedreamer27.blogspot.com/2009/06/reason-why-i-love-to-blog.html
share your reason why you love to blog
have a great day and happy blogging
Well...why do I wear underwear? Because I wanna hide something under me? Ha ;D or is it because i don't want something to dangle around? I don't know. ;D
According to medical professional. They are for protection and hygiene purposes.
I won't be surprised that some people sleep naked. It might sound weird in Asia but it's almost as common in the west.
I don't know about girls but underwear is not good for men for sure. :p
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Q1:Is it better to be caught without your underwear or with a dirty underwear?
A: Neither, you should not be caught at all especially if you are sneaking out of your married lover's window!
Q2: What will you do if there's a fire and you are stark naked with no clothing nearby to throw on before you escape?
a: cover your private parts and run
b: you'd rather die than ran out naked
c: cover your face and run
d: hide under the bed and wait to be rescued
e: run out naked and proudly flash your 'family jewels' at pretty girls on the way
LOL. That's why I don't sleep naked. Of course, the fact that my inlaws may decide to visit me anytime of the day without knocking or even calling in advance (yep, they have the keys to our place) is enough to keep me under wraps at all possible time.
Anyway, I let my son wear underwear from a young age because I'm worried of the zipper danger.
As for girls, it's what we need for the monthly inconvenience mah or else we'd be trailing blood everywhere... At other times, isn't it more sexy to be wearing lacy, sexy underwear than not at all? there's a reason why men always lust after the Victoria's Secret brochures... ;-p
Who knows foong...so many exhibitionists out there..=)
iamthewitch, so you are not like Britney Spears, eh? haha! Ya, the friction is uncomfortable! : )
JL,wah! How come you got keep pictures of men in pink boxers one? Haha!
I tried to go there but there's an error message saying file not found. So no pictures for me to see. Better recommend me another site : )
I wear underwear but my sweat still penetrates the underwear and make my pants wet!! Maybe I just sweat too much from my ass! Haha!!
Alamak! No time to reply other comments. Gotta go now! I wish I have more time!! : (
Ha Ha, wear red underwear outside the pants like Superman lah! LOL
rad, not wearing underwear? Can't blame you. I hate underwear when I'm hot and all sweaty! : )
jam, now wearing underwear is a fashion? Haha! Maybe that's what the underwear companies want us to think! : )
kenwooi, OK, I can see that : )
bluedreamer27, thanks for the tag! I never wear boxers before - maybe should try one, then again, I prefer not to wear underwear! : )
tekkaus, haha! I think you don't want something to dangle around. LOL!
ai shiang, yes Asians are more conservative, but then this is something you do in private, so there's really nothing to feel uncomfortable about : )
kit kat, mostly it's not good for men, but sometimes it's good like you need it when you wear jeans and pants and anything with zippers! : )
bluedreamer27, wow! Thanks for the 50EC! Really appreciate it! : )
foong speaks her mind, for Q2, I'll take the first option - cover my private parts and run! LOL!
Good thing you let your son wear underwear - you don't want him to experience what I experienced when I was small. Haha!
Yes, it's definitely more sexy to wear lacy, sexy underwear than nothing at all : )
ayie, well I won't be surprised if there are! Haha!
pete, and what purpose would a red underwear worn outside the pants serve? : )
My opinion is that wearing inner garments are the next closest and tightest materials other than our skins and chances for them to get tear or slip off are rare..so cover our modesty lah in the event of unforseen accidents. Do you notice accident or suicidal bodies lying around usually have their clothes torn or stripped off(Tsunami victims pictures come to mind) but their undergarments intact so that our modesty are covered even when we are dead ! Wearing undergarments to support or for hygiene purpose are just myth.
michael teh, welcome to my blog! Haha! Thanks for telling me you left a comment. I was too busy to check!
So you think wearing underwear to support or for hygiene purpose are just myth? Interesting. Thanks for your comment! : )
I generally wear cycle shorts while sleeping..... they are so comfy....other times boxers are fine...
anonymous, thanks for your comments : )
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I always sleep naked. Much more comfortabe. I wear underwear at work. I recently started wearing a thong at work though. After work and on the weekend I go without it. While working outside, never. Freedom down there is great!
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