Is it really that bad to wear briefs as a guy?

[Anonymous]

From my experience briefs have always been universally mocked. They were exclusively seen as either for little boys or old men. And I myself agreed for the longest time. However, recently I started doing more physical activity. Running, jogging, jumping jacks, casually playing a few sports with my friends when we have the time, etc. And I noticed I felt really unsupported down there...

Boxer-briefs usually did the job for me when I wasn't physically active. I hated regular boxers, though boxer-briefs were nice enough. However, boxer-briefs weren't cuttin' it anymore. I didn't feel supported enough. So on a whim I bought some regular briefs. And I was surprised by how comfortable I found them!

Support aside, it actually felt really nice to not have my thighs covered by underwear legs! It kind of felt like wearing shorts after only wearing pants your whole life. Perfect for the hot climate I live in! So now I basically wear boxer-briefs when it's colder and briefs when it's hotter.

When just on my own I can wear the briefs no problem, but what about when with a girlfriend or in a locker room or something? Will people notice or make fun of me? Or will they not notice or care either way?

TL;DR I tried on briefs after only wearing boxer-briefs and boxers for the longest time, and actually really liked them. Is this a bad thing?

[matchrestore]

I agree that briefs are the superior underwear. I do think they're starting to make a bit of a comeback. I see them a bit more frequently in the locker room at the Y lately, and there's more briefs available at the store than there was a few years ago

[Asker]

I agree! Don't get me wrong, I still like boxer-briefs when it's colder where the extra thigh coverage would be necessary, but where I live it's hot as fuck for like 10 months each year, so briefs are better most of the time, lol. Good to see they're making a comeback, too! Glad they're also more common at the locker room. And glad they're more available! Good time to be a briefs lover it seems. Haha.

Regular boxers were more popular during 90s/early 2000s fashion where huge baggy clothing was in. But now the population from that time period is aging, and boxers are considered more the old people underwear since a lot of people now probably saw their dads and shit wearing baggy boxers.

Now the fashion is tighter and more form fitting in comparison. Also with a lot of dudes wearing short shorts it wouldn't make sense to wear huge boxers that are longer than the shorts, lol. So briefs it is!

[NamerOfStars]

Um, short of stripping down for someone you're going to have sex with, how is anyone else even going to KNOW?

[Asker]

Exactly! The only scenarios which people would know is the one you described and the public locker rooms.

As adults though no one should be paying attention to other dude's underwear in the locker room anyway. This isn't middle school anymore.

[Cutegirl06]

It's no one else's business what kind of underwear you are wearing. Tell them to mind their own business!!

[Asker]

Exactly! I don't know why some people are so worried about what others are doing. The main reason I asked this is because of nosy people who are always in your business.

Like in the locker room. "You're wearing briefs? What are you, 6 years old? LOL!" The female equivalent would probably be "You're wearing granny panties? What are you, 80 years old? LOL!"

But those people probably have nothing better to do anyway. A good response could probably be something like "You sure are worried about my underwear choices. Do you wanna go out on a date with me or something? Be honest." And it'll almost surely shut them up. LOL.

[Cutegirl06]

Some people have way too much time on their hands for sure, especially if they are so concerned about what kind of underwear you're wearing! Thanks for MHO!!

[Asker]

Exactly! If it's your friends they MIGHT get a pass because it could be just banter, but acquaintances and especially strangers should NOT be looking or commenting.

And no problem haha. I liked your answer!

[Nikki1989]

Nobody cares about your underwear.

[Asker]

Thanks for your response, and good, lol! Sometimes the most reassuring thing is that no one gives a shit about you. They're not even paying attention to you at all. So stop caring what they think, and go out and live your life, as long as you're not hurting anyone!

[Anonymous]

“I started doing more physical activity. Running, jogging, jumping jacks, casually playing a few sports with my friends when we have the time, etc. And I noticed I felt really unsupported down there...“

Try to wear a jockstrap. I heard they are super supportive and keep your package in place. Couldn’t hurt to try for physical activity.

[Asker]

Out of curiosity and/or coincidence, this is an 8 month old post, yet you and another user (Bondwild who posted 2 hours ago as of now) found it at the exact same time... how the fuck did y'all find this old ass post? Lol. Not complaining either, it's good to have more replies, but I'm just wondering HOW.

Either way, thanks for the jockstrap suggestion! I shall look into it! I don't know if the current exercises I do are physically rigorous enough to require jockstraps over briefs, but it's definitely worth considering! Thanks again!

[Opinion Owner]

Okay I was just looking at questions, I find older questions more interesting than current ones.
What is your user I can DM / when you try out jockstraps you can tell me if it worked out or not.
You’re welcome!

[convo_king89]

Briefs are also great for seperation to keep your balls from sticking to your thighs on a hot day. It one of the reasons I’m going back to briefs. But I still wear boxer briefs and boxers when I’m just chilling at home.

[brayden2010]

I think it more normal for guys to wear briefs now. I have some that I still wear from when I was younger and I know a few other guys that still wear them. Dont think people care that much.

[paledreams]

🩲 👀 people can say what they want or think what they want - they're my briefs. Coughs. ♂️

[Asker]

Exactly! Honestly, I have no idea why some people are so obsessed with what other people are doing when it doesn't affect them. Applies to anything really.

And honestly, it's really weird for a guy to be concerned with other dude's underwear like that. Especially when it's random guys who aren't even his friends or anything. Sure seems like he's compensating for something.

With women it's slightly more understandable (but not justifiable) since they probably wanna see their boyfriends/husbands in clothing they find sexier, but with guys who claim to be "straight" and yet obsess over this... yeah... I don't believe them, lol.

[Plantlover44]

Wear what’s comfortable for you and don’t give a damn about what others think. I wear briefs all the time.

[Asker]

Exactly! And though I don't usually pay attention to people's ages on here, it's actually really reassuring to see someone almost the same age as me say they wear briefs all the time! It shows that briefs are not only for little boys or old men, but that guys in their 20s also wear them!

[Plantlover44]

Of course briefs are not just for little boys and old men. I find them the most comfortable type of underwear. I’ve been in a few locker rooms and nobody takes much notice of the fact I wear briefs. You might get the odd one or two who look but generally I’ve had no problems.

[Asker]

Same here, really! I live in a climate that's hot as fuck so honestly briefs are preferred by default. Boxer-briefs only when it's colder, where the extra thigh coverage would be preferable.

Plus recently I've been experimenting with shorter length shorts (like mid-thigh, 5 or 7 inch inseam) as that's what's in, in my area. Briefs are definitely better for that as I don't have to worry about them showing like I do for boxer-briefs. I don't have to roll them up or anything.

And yeah. Grown adults shouldn't really care about your underwear in the locker room.

I also asked some of my female friends, and results were neutral to positive, actually! They say if a guy is hot being able to see his thighs more is sexy. Same if he were to wear a speedo.

[Plantlover44]

Where do you live? Do you find briefs seem to give the best support?

[Asker]

Oh I live in Florida. How about you?

And yeah, naturally, obviously, lol. The biggest distinctions are that boxers are loose, briefs are tight, and boxer-briefs are in the middle.

Never liked boxers. Boxer-briefs were fine until I started doing more physical activity. Now that I'm more active I can't live without briefs. Lol.

[Plantlover44]

I live in London. i’ve more or less always worn briefs. I’ve tried boxers and boxer briefs but always go back to good old fashioned briefs.

[Asker]

London huh. Interesting! And yeah. Honestly I mainly just switched to boxers in the first place due to peer pressure in the middle school locker room. Then switched to boxer-briefs because I hated regular boxers so much. And then I stuck with boxer-briefs for the longest time, till I became more physically active recently, lol.

So now briefs are my main, and boxer-briefs are my second main for when it's cold, lol. Boxers I got rid of altogether though.

[Plantlover44]

Did you have any problems in the locker room when you were wearing briefs?

[Asker]

Not really. Back in middle school... OH YEAH. But refreshing to see that grown adults don't care so much.

[LazerBean]

Pretty sure nobody actually cares

[Asker]

Good! Sometimes the most reassuring thing is knowing that no one else is worried that nobody else is worried about a certain thing except for myself, lol.

[LazerBean]

Lol glad to help

[Asker]

No problem! There are times where I lack common sense, so sometimes it takes someone else's help to help me see it, lol.

[LazerBean]

Fashion related stuff can be especially hard in that way. Everybody needs a little outside perspective there every now and then

[Chocolatetwopointtwo]

who cares what underwear u wear?

[Asker]

Yet another person finding this 8 month old, old ass post, lol, you're the third one to find it in the past day or 2. Not complaining, just sort of surprised.

But yeah! You're right! Stupid people care, mainly. There are literally a billion other better things to worry about.

The only time I can see it sliding is if it's a joke between friends and/or romantic partners, because people who are close roast each other on EVERYTHING...

But if it's unironic, truly judging you on your character by your underwear, then those people are truly stupid. 🤦