Last week, I got together with friends and as we were wrapping up, a friend announced she wasn’t wearing any underwear. Which led to a hilarious conversation about under things. She was commando because she’d forgotten to pack them in her gym bag. Then the stories started – the friend of a friend who doesn’t own any underwear, the ladies who go without when they need to do laundry, or those like me who’d rather turn a pair inside out than not wear any at all.
What’s your preference?
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I have to wear underwear. Even with pantyhose or tights.
All the time. Sometimes I fall asleep in them and just change them the next day. I love my underwear. Sometimes that’s all I wear around the house (because I’m a little too shy, even when I’m the only person there -_-).
All the time, except when I’m at home or asleep. Otherwise too breezy or chafe-y.
I really enjoy wearing my underwear. I’m all about the ridiculously colorful and lacy bottoms, so I’d rather not do without. But when it’s super hot in the summer, I’ll forgo all clothing while sleeping.
I went through an extended period of commando. I stopped wearing panties to see if it would stop the butt zits (it did, and they’ve never come back). I started wearing them again when I got pregnant with J (I’d tell you why but I honestly have nfc), and now with the surprise! and clots!! factor of perimenopause I don’t dare give them up again for a while.
First chance I get, those fuckers are gone.
when at home and in PJs or something comfy: no undies
when being sporty and in running or biking shorts: no undies
when I somehow forget to throw them in a gym bag or overnight bag: no undies
when in longer-ish skirts (about knee): no undies (especially when it’s hot out)
jeans: undies
short skirts: undies
cold weather: undies
If I’m not wearing one of the things above, it’s a toss-up. According to pictures of me when I was little, my trend against underwear is nothing new.
Underpants are a tool of the patriarchy. Now that I don’t have periods, and thusly don’t have to protect my trousers from the Crimson Tide, I only wear underpants when I have to go out in the world.
I’m not even sorry.
I’m with @MJ below in the no undies with pantyhose realm, but I get kinda squicked out by the idea of not wearing underpants under my pants, especially since I do wear a lot of jeans and I want to protect my lady bits from not so comfy denim.
I don’t understand the logic of wearing panties under pantyhose but other than that, I’m not fond enough of extra laundry to go pantyless, except under pajamas and nightgowns.
Oh but the sweating in tights… it needs to be absorbed by non-lycra materials…urrgh.
Say no to commando. Especially because I wear jeans pretty much all the time. I always make sure there are enough panties around.