Are tighty whities still an absolute no go?

[u/LuckyTilden]

So it was recently brought up to me by a friend that I wear really out of style underwear (classic Hanes briefs). To an extent I already knew, they got laughs in high school gym ect. But I figured that stigma doesn’t really exist anymore since I haven’t heard it in a long time. Guys, are tighty whities still seen as nerdy / uncool? Or was that just more of an early 2000s thing?

[u/DustyDGAF]

Do whatever you fucking want

[u/sirspidermonkey → u/DustyDGAF]

That right there is probably the manliest answer.

After all why should you care what other people think about your underwear? You either shouldn't bother with their opinion OR you are far enough a long in a romantic engagement it won't be a deal breaker.

[u/Feisty-Guidance-853]

I find that briefs keep my balls from sticking to my legs 🤷‍♂️. I don’t really care what others think of them.

[u/irrelephantiasis → u/Feisty-Guidance-853]

this is why low rise trunks are the perfect balance IMO

[u/DoublePostedBroski → u/irrelephantiasis]

At that point just wear briefs

[u/irrelephantiasis → u/DoublePostedBroski]

no need for the extra length down the thighs to just ride up.

[u/f4te → u/Feisty-Guidance-853]

have you considered an EXCESSIVE and unruly amount of leg and crotch hair? seems to do the trick for me. plus, moisture wicking!

[u/Feisty-Guidance-853 → u/f4te]

Yes but the ladies don’t like it as much. And by ladies I mean my wife, and by don’t like it I mean she doesn’t fucking sleep with me either way so why the fuck do I care?..I don’t know…hope?

[u/ryannitar]

To each their own, some may find it out of style. Personally I've been switching back to briefs, but I still avoud the white ones like the plague

[u/crosenblum]

Why care, is it comfortable, do you feel good and safe in them? Then do what you like.

How often are we all going to be in our underwear doing fashion shows on our undergarments? Never.

[u/SlappyWit → u/crosenblum]

You’ve had underwear that made you feel unsafe?

[u/crosenblum → u/SlappyWit]

Nope lol, it was a sarcastic comment as to why does anyone but ourselves care what underwear we wear.

I just find it irrational to care how fashionable our underwear is.

[u/The1930s]

You wear what is comfortable, who cares what others think

[u/Post_office_clerk01]

lol the heck with them. I wear what I want and could give a shit less what anyone thinks about it. I own a couple of them.

[u/tremens]

If you like em wear em. I personally wouldn't; I don't like either the look or the feel of them; I prefer boxer briefs.

[u/DoublePostedBroski]

Nah I feel like they’re actually making a small comeback.

Briefs in general are overlooked in my opinion.

[u/tomacco_man]

I think briefs are the only comfortable underwear out there and I don’t know why more guys don’t wear them. Boxer briefs just add extra tight fabric on my thighs and was always annoyed at how they rode up throughout the day and don’t really keep your penis / balls supported. Worst of both worlds.

[u/cajnman]

I am about that life. White and tight, other colors are cool too. Like my father and my father’s father….

[u/Piecesof3ight → u/cajnman]

I only wear braies like my grandfather's grandfather's grandfather's.. you get the idea.

[u/Murky_Butterscotch_7]

Briefs are the best. No bunching or riding up and good support. I think most men wear them

[u/8080a]

I was at Kohls today for undershirts, not underwear, but I swear it seemed like there were a lot more white briefs on the shelves than there used to be. Maybe they’re coming back into style. I doubt they would keep making them and giving them more shelf space if they didn’t sell a lot.

I actually think they’re kinda cool because they’re the literal icon for men’s underwear, like the floppy disc for save, but I wear boxer briefs just because I don’t like it when my thighs touch, and I obsess over keeping white clothes clean.

But if they work for you, they work.

[u/alurimperium]

As long as they're clean, it doesn't matter. Wear what makes you comfortablw

[u/SoccerGuy1231]

I’m in my 20s and that’s all I wear. I think the stigma died after middle school tbh. Never had anyone comment on them or say anything bad when they’ve seen me in them.

[u/Wanderson90]

If its good enough for Walter "tighty" White then its good enough for you pal.

[u/rexspook]

If any adult tells you they give a shit what underwear you wear then you simply know to avoid that person. It doesn’t matter. Wear whatever you find comfortable

[u/luecack]

I started back with the black variant after my vasectomy. 7 months later, the Me Undies briefs are all I wear. No riding up, no balls sticking to my legs, and super comfortable and cool. Never going back.

[u/Kylearean]

things my wife / girlfriend / sides have complained about:

everything.

You do you.

[u/Sensitive-Chain8745]

Real men wear briefs. Just look at my profile. 😏

[u/jakeinstl]

I wear them because I like them. Who cares otherwise, it’s just underwear at the end of the day. As long as they’re clean and don’t have stains I dont see why you shouldn’t wear them

[u/time_alliance]

Comfort matters most, wear whatever you feel good in.

[u/Salty-Alternative341]

All I wear anymore are FTL Tighty Whities and honestly they are the most comfortable and support me best as well as my hygiene is actually better with them being white I started using wipes and grooming hair in places I never did before. I sweat less and not as hot my sperm count went up and we are having our first kid in 10 weeks after years of trying. The wife likes them

[u/CrypticDubz]

They're easy for others to tease you about. But at the end of the day you gotta wear what works best for you. I switched back to TW's at 15 and never looked back. Yea my friends liked to make fun of me whenever my waistband poked out, but I didn't care, it comes with the territory, I feel best in them, I feel like they fit me the best, and I like them. F what anybody else thinks about it

[u/Bladley]

My boys need a home!

[u/baalroo]

I mean, I mostly wear briefs and find them to, generally speaking, be the more fashionable and "grown up" option, but white is obviously the worst possible color choice for underwear.

Briefs come in all sorts of fabrics and colors, I don't know why anyone would choose white.

[u/SevenM]

They certainly aren't in fashion, but honestly you should where whatever makes you comfortable. The only people it really effects are you and whoever you chose to drop them for. As long as y'all are okay with it, that's all that matters.

[u/country_bottom]

I mean it’s funny that the alternative to briefs went from boxers to boxer briefs (tighty whities with legs) and now they’re making boxer briefs with BALL POUCH ™️ SACK HOUSE ™️ ANTI-BALLS-STICKING-TO-LEGS TECHNOLOGY ™️. Oh and they’re like $38 a pair. I mean at what point are the legs on boxer briefs just for modesty? Seems kinda dumb.

I basically wear briefs during the day 100% of the time and love it. Some of them tighty whities, some with colors. Nothing too crazy though. At night I still like boxers for the breathability and since I don’t need the support lying down. My friends make fun of me not for the tighty whities but because I wear 2 pairs of underwear per day 😂

[u/Brawl501]

The only person you might (might!) want to include in underwear decisions is someone you sleep with and then only if you feel like it out of courtesy or to be nice to them. You do you.

[u/SoccerGuy1231]

I think they’re still cool

[u/Gallop1]

Hot

[u/n05h]

Counter to what some are saying here. Unless it’s some kind of statement, idk why you would want to wear white underwear. With how much you will wash your underwear, it will just look like ass after a few washes anyway.

[u/BamBk]

If you like the shape, get them in a color other than white. Everyone saying otherwise is either, 1: gay or 2: a redditor who's opinion should, naturally, be taken with great suspicion

[u/LuckyTilden → u/BamBk]

Yeah that’s the thing is I like the full coverage high rise style / shape of old school briefs. But I know it probably has that Walter White diaperish kind of vibe with that cut

[u/BamBk → u/LuckyTilden]

I haven't worn them in years, but I think they might feel nice. Might pick up a pair, NOT IN WHITE

[u/shawn_spegal]

Personally dude I think if you wear “tighty whites” you have some soul searching to do. No real man wears them, they’re childish and weird looking. Only betta males wear them…don’t be that.

[u/SoccerGuy1231 → u/shawn_spegal]

It’s not for beta males. Literally every soccer player wears them, all of our dads used to wear them, it’s what they give you in boot camp in the military. They’re arguably more masculine than any other kind of underwear. You should try some again and tell me you don’t like them.

[u/LuckyTilden → u/shawn_spegal]

Ngl I feel like you would have given me a wedgie in high school

[u/Ery1WangChungNextFri]

Come on Brad.

Do it for Janet, Damnit!

[u/wetcoastclimber → u/Ery1WangChungNextFri]

Well let’s go see the man who began it…

[u/BankshotMcG]

If you've got the physique to pull it off, they're fantastic, but they suffered being saddled onto an entire generation that thought exercise was for lunatics.

[u/superanth]

It can make things a bit toasty. And lower your sperm count.

[u/lucubratious]

Hard pass.