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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: Don_1 on 24/04/2009 10:45:45

Title: Why do we wear underwear?
Post by: Don_1 on 24/04/2009 10:45:45

Dear TNS Members,

This morning, as I often do, I slipped on a top and jogging pants (no underpants) to go to get my tortoises out for the day. As I did so, still half asleep, I wondered why we ware underwear. Is it just to keep the nether regions warm? Or for vanity or discretion? Is there a physiological advantage or disadvantage to undies?

Yours, letting them dangle,

Don_1.

Title: Re: Why do we wear underwear?
Post by: Chemistry4me on 24/04/2009 10:56:02

Some people get rashes.

Title: Re: Why do we wear underwear?
Post by: Chemistry4me on 24/04/2009 10:58:06

I found this quite amusing and maybe it'll answer your question: http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/1867.html

Title: Why do we wear underwear?
Post by: DrN on 29/04/2009 22:54:13

Thats pretty funny.

Underwear can be a good thing in the event of someone pulling your trousers down for a laugh (although if they weren't expecting you to be au natural, and you're comfortable about showing your bits off, the last laugh could be on them). I would especially recommend the wearing of pants (knickers to you yanks [:P]) if wearing a skirt while standing above a hot air vent in a marilyn-esque fashion. 

Title: Why do we wear underwear?
Post by: Bored chemist on 30/04/2009 19:58:58

"to go to get my tortoises out for the day"
I haven't heard it called that before.

Title: Why do we wear underwear?
Post by: Variola on 30/04/2009 21:33:46

Quote from: Bored chemist on 30/04/2009 19:58:58

"to go to get my tortoises out for the day"
I haven't heard it called that before.

Maybe thats why he doesn't wear any underwear, easier access!!

Title: Why do we wear underwear?
Post by: techmatt on 30/04/2009 23:18:57

I ware them because of fear that the zipper with catch with out them.

Title: Why do we wear underwear?
Post by: Variola on 30/04/2009 23:24:19

Quote from: techmatt on 30/04/2009 23:18:57

I ware them because of fear that the zipper with catch with out them.

Cant say I have that problem....[:)]

Title: Why do we wear underwear?
Post by: Ethos on 01/05/2009 03:29:49

Don't know about the rest of you folks but, I wear underware to prevent that certain appendage from banging against my leg while walking.  [;D] [;D] [;D]

Title: Why do we wear underwear?
Post by: Variola on 01/05/2009 12:08:39

Quote from: Ethos on 01/05/2009 03:29:49

Don't know about the rest of you folks but, I wear underware to prevent that certain appendage from banging against my leg while walking.  [;D] [;D] [;D]

Wonders if anyone has Ethos' number.....[:D]

Title: Why do we wear underwear?
Post by: Chemistry4me on 01/05/2009 12:18:24

Tut tut Variola...

Title: Why do we wear underwear?
Post by: Variola on 01/05/2009 12:27:06

Quote

Tut tut Variola...

What???  [8)]

<looks innocent>

Title: Why do we wear underwear?
Post by: JnA on 01/05/2009 16:12:18

I suppose there was a time when people wore clothes for more than one day in a row. So underwear would be an advantage for keeping the clothes cleanER and multi wearable without washing.