Ask MetaFilter questions tagged with briefs http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/briefs Questions tagged with 'briefs' at Ask MetaFilter. Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:43:22 -0800 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:43:22 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Is the cultural dislike a briefs a factor important enough to make it worth my while to switch to boxers? http://ask.metafilter.com/101504/Is%2Dthe%2Dcultural%2Ddislike%2Da%2Dbriefs%2Da%2Dfactor%2Dimportant%2Denough%2Dto%2Dmake%2Dit%2Dworth%2Dmy%2Dwhile%2Dto%2Dswitch%2Dto%2Dboxers I am in my late twenties and like wearing briefs, though this is frowned upon. Is the cultural dislike of briefs a factor important enough to make it worth my while to switch to boxers? I tried wearing boxers but hated hated the loose sensation. Should I get used to the discomfort for the sake of respectability? (It seems to me that wearing boxers vs. briefs is the equivalent of having a good haircut vs. a bad one. Appearance does matter, though of course I do value comfort as well. That's why this is a dilemma for me.) P.S: I did receive negative comments about wearing briefs and many times at that. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.101504 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:43:22 -0800 apparel appearance boxers briefs comfort Anonymous Why is the opening at the front of men's briefs still there if it's rarely used? http://ask.metafilter.com/40759/Why%2Dis%2Dthe%2Dopening%2Dat%2Dthe%2Dfront%2Dof%2Dmens%2Dbriefs%2Dstill%2Dthere%2Dif%2Dits%2Drarely%2Dused UnderpantsFilter: What is the opening at the front of briefs (and boxer breifs) for? Okay, I know what it's for, but does anyone actually use it? It seems far more trouble to manipulate than pulling the front of your pants down four inches. If no one uses it, why is it still there? It seems to add extra fabric and stitching that cost-reductionism would have eliminated long ago. Is it simple industry momentum? Does it add something to the comfort I don't see? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2006:site.40759 Fri, 23 Jun 2006 06:02:16 -0800 boxerbriefs briefs underpants underwear Plutor Underwear or none-derwear? http://ask.metafilter.com/11352/Underwear%2Dor%2Dnonederwear No, seriously: What are the pros and cons of wearing underwear vs "going commando"? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2004:site.11352 Sun, 31 Oct 2004 08:23:43 -0800 boxers briefs commando lingerie panties pants underpants underwear Shane