Underpants!

Ladies' boy-shorts - Cute boy-shorts, one of my favs
@jesssp (2712)
Canada
October 28, 2008 1:43pm CST
What do you call them? Do you prefer underpants, underwear, panties or something different? What is your favorite type - thong, g-string, bikini etc - and why? I prefer lacy boy-shorts and g-strings; I'm not a big fan of thongs. What is your worst underpants peeve? Mine is having a seam up the front, it is so uncomfortable and unnecessary. And for the guys, what kind do you prefer on women?
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@Shar11 (419)
• United States
28 Oct 08
I call them panties as well and I hate them lol.. If I can get away with not wearing them then I don't I have tried the g-strings and well..it was not for me lol.. I do love the lacy boy-shorts style, they are really cute. But yeah, I just don't like them at all.. Especialy when I am wearing jeans.
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@jesssp (2712)
• Canada
28 Oct 08
I've never been the commando type. I wish I could go without but for some reason I just can't do it comfortably.
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
28 Oct 08
Ha, this is a bit of a problem for me at the moment. I have always called them panties all my life. Now that I have a son and panties slips out once in a while my husband just cringes. "You can't call his underwear panties!!" ....... I know, I know, but that is all I have ever known. I have favorites for different reasons. I like lacy boy-shorts too, but unlike you, I prefer a thong to a g-string. I have never had a pair with the seam up the front... completely unnecessary, oiy! But my alltime favorites are french cut cotton bikinis. I'm mean, come on, it really is all about comfort when you get right down to it.
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@jesssp (2712)
• Canada
28 Oct 08
French cut are so sexy, proves that underwear needn't be crammed up your butt to be hot! I prefer g-strings because I don't notice them, but it feels like a perma wedgie when I wear thongs. And stay away from the front seam! No matter how cute they are or how good the sale is they are hell!
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@trixyteddy (1070)
• India
1 Nov 08
Anything comfortable, while putting on, while wearing and while taking off, is fine. As said in one of the responses, they don't make good ones anymore. Have to buy new ones every now and then. Earlier, I used to get fed up of using the same ones (the quality was so very good), that I just had to discard them and get new ones. One thing for sure is, I just hate wearing satin or nylon ones.
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
28 Oct 08
Underwear or panties. I prefer bikini, cotton, just the most comfortable. As for thongs (butt floss) they are highly overrated and about as comfortable and practical as 4 inch high heels. But then those sort of things aren't made for comfort, are they?
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28 Oct 08
i call them knickers!i like to wear a g string if going out to prevent the vpl but do find the boy short really comfy even when they are quite sexy ones. like you i detest the seam at the front who the hell thought of that??!! sooo uncomfortable and sometimes painful if worn all day
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@jesssp (2712)
• Canada
28 Oct 08
I don't know who came up with it but I'm willing to bet it was a man. It is painful and extremely distracting.
@cndn420 (2062)
• Canada
29 Oct 08
panties! i like to wear thongs and g-strings. the only time i'll ever ever wear full granny panties LOL is when its the time of the month and im sleeping. although boy shorts are extremely comfortable as well my biggest pet peeve with full underwear is when they ride up...very uncomfortable.
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@jesssp (2712)
• Canada
29 Oct 08
Haha, gotta love the period panties!
@urbandekay (18278)
10 Jul 11
I'm British we have a plethora of names for these things all the best urban
• United States
10 Jul 11
I call them underwear, which I just realized refers to a category bigger than underpants. I guess because I don't usually wear an undershirt, underwear has always been the term I use for underpants. I usually prefer the plain cotton ones which I feel is the most comfortable. I've tried a thong once and I don't know if it looked good or not but it felt like getting a wedgie! I guess I am sensitive in certain areas.
@peedielyn (1207)
• United States
29 Oct 08
I call them underwear. My kids do too. I had a neighbor kid though, who called them wonderpairs. He had a slight speech impediment. My mom calls them bloomers, or nickers. I prefer just plain cotton underwear-the kind you get at walmart in the 6-packs. I have many with spongebob, happy bunny or stripes. I wear thongs only in dress pants, and my biggest pet peeve is the same as yours. I have plenty of boy-cut shorts and they irritate the irritatable! Great topic!!
@jesssp (2712)
• Canada
29 Oct 08
I wear dress pants everyday so I have to wear butt-less undies. I've tried all the full 'seamless' kinds and none of them work. Seamless seems to mean super tight in weird places. They just make your butt look odd under your pants. I tend to prefer g-strings because they're smaller and I don't even notice they're on, whereas with thongs there is just too much fabric crammed up there. The worst though is a too tight g-string - it actually hurts your tail bone.
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
27 May 11
Hi. jessp. I call them drawers, panties or underwear. I like to wear briefs, hi-cut panties. I also like to wear, bikini style panties too. Although, I have worn thongs and I had no choice but to, I don't like wearing them because they make me feel as if I am naked down below when I wear my pants or shorts.
@samijo719 (1052)
• United States
28 Oct 08
I have always called them panties. I have made the occasional mistake of calling my boyfriends panties too! I have to try and correct myself to say underwear when I'm refering to his personables! lol. I prefer wearing thongs on a daily basis. They are just what provides me the more comfort.
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@Tianna2 (1273)
• United States
29 Oct 08
I've alway's called them panties or shorts. I have French cut bikinis and thongs, I wear both but I prefer the bikinis most of the time. I hate the panties with the seam up the front too, I mean, what wee they thinking? Hugs, Tianna
@jesssp (2712)
• Canada
29 Oct 08
I dunno, but I would rather not feel like I'm being molested all day.
@fwidman (11514)
• United States
28 Oct 08
On a woman, I prefer any panty that easily comes off of them Lacy is nice, and briefs are nice too. My worst peeve is that they just don't make underwear as good as they used to, the elastic seems to be shot after just a couple of washes.
@jesssp (2712)
• Canada
28 Oct 08
I have noticed this with cheap lace ones. I went to the bathroom a while ago and when I went to pull up I put my hand right THROUGH my underwear! Then I got to noticing some of my older lace items and realized that they had many more holes than were there originally.
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@fwidman (11514)
• United States
28 Oct 08
That is definitely not good More so because it seems like the lacier the underwear is the more it costs. They should make them better!
@vivamir (671)
10 Jul 11
I just refer to them as..under garments for both sexes..
@shaggin (71666)
• United States
13 Mar 11
I used to always call them underwear then this guy Im friends with always called them panties. I thought it was so funny but after hearing him say it so much I started saying it and usually that is what I always call them. If I am talking to my kids though I say underwear. My favorite underwear are cheeky boy shorts and satin bikini full backs. I hate when boy shorts have a seam up the front I wouldnt even buy panties like that.
@mimico (3617)
• Philippines
29 Oct 08
I just call it underwear, although sometimes I use the word underpants as well. I like low waisted bikini types. I've tried the thong before and it really was very uncomfortable for me. I just didn't get used to it at all. I really don't have a pet peeve. I just don't like holey underwear or the ones which are already too lose...
@pehpot (4762)
• Philippines
31 Oct 08
Hello there, I call these thingy underwear or panties most of the times. I use cotton ones, easier to wash and comfortable too. My hubby uses briefs, he don't like boxer shorts, my kids uses briefs too and they do all day with only briefs, no shorts
• United Kingdom
29 Oct 08
Knickers sounds quite nice, quite sexy too! G strings are very nice as well especially when you see them on a girl trying out the new trend where the top is slightly showing just above their jeans, very appealing! Andrew
@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
29 Oct 08
I call them underwear or knickers. My favorite type is the lacy boy shorts. I wear the g strings or thongs when I don't expect them to be on very long! Pet peeve is when they get ripped in the process of them not being on very long...
@jackiew (915)
• Canada
29 Oct 08
I have called them panties but normally its underwear.I am not for g-strings or thongs.I have a bit of a belly and bikinis just roll down and it feels so uncomfortable[lol] I like really nice feminine full briefs and boy shorts.I just find they work better on people that have a belly.