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ismnotwasm

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15. Oh hell

Wed Nov 12, 2014, 03:13 PM

Nov 2014

Men or women-- I'll call them panties just to make a point, if the topic comes up. Men get all homophobic, and women talk size and comfort, and are taken aback when I refer to Mens panties.

I like my language to be a gender neutral as possible when it comes to clothes. Most men don't wear bra's, though.

Undergarments have been sexualized for women for a long time. At least now for hertero women and homosexual men, we have some sexy things coming out for the guys. I'd post pictures, but alas, anatomy rules and these are very NSFW.

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Why the Word 'Panties' Is So Awful (And What to Do About It) [View all] yuiyoshida Nov 2014 OP

I have always cringed when hearing that word katmondoo Nov 2014 #1

Like so many other gender specific words, it's diminutive, like a lesser version of "pants". NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #2

That must be why this term makes me uncomfortable. Chemisse Nov 2014 #3

But some of the very best DUers have a history of using that word.... Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #10

When black and satin or silk, there aren't many other words in the English language. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #11

My mom always called them "britches." Still Blue in PDX Nov 2014 #4

The Brits DustyJoe Nov 2014 #5

Wait...What ? De Leonist Nov 2014 #6

panties are for little mercuryblues Nov 2014 #7

I never refer to a bra as underwear... Phentex Nov 2014 #8

I think I might be one of the few women JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #9

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #12

Then, I 'd suggest you not post in this group, with a stated purpose of discussing issues related to hlthe2b Nov 2014 #13

I used to know a guy in high school Blue_In_AK Nov 2014 #14

Oh hell ismnotwasm Nov 2014 #15