Thursday, January 30, 2014
Going Commando
Recently a dear friend in animal rescue joked on FB about being so behind in laundry she had to borrow a pair of her sons underwear on that particular morning. I'm sure he's scarred for life....lol.... and of course there ensued what you've probably already guessed.. a hilarious back and forth among commenters about the virtues of underwear... or not wearing any - a/k/a "Going Commando".
A hilarious take on this can be seen here.. one of my favorite moments in the old sitcom, "Friends".
I happen to be one of those people who really can't imagine going out of the house without underwear. You might laugh at this, but I don't think there has ever been a time when I did NOT have underwear on unless in the shower, the tub, having s*x or wearing a bathing suit. I'm not pointing any judgemental fingers at those who prefer to go Commando... I'm just sayin...it doesn't work for me.
My grandmother lived on the Florida panhandle for a period of time. During one particular visit, we were in the company of a lovely neighbor, a southern lady of about 90 years. Virginia had a velvety southern drawl so thick, my grandmother could hardly understand it. She also had a lovely beach bungalow filled with southern charm, and she walked briskly around the house in floral summer dresses with the ease of someone much younger. I have no idea how we got on the subject... but out of her mouth with exuberance came words I will never forget. "It's good to walk around without the hindrance of underwear. You have to let your parts breathe!".
I nearly spit out my sweet tea.
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I was all ready to comment until I got to the very last quote. Where's a glass of sweet tea when I need one? hahaha! Love it!
ReplyDeleteKaren, I've heard that saying all my life. Then again, I'm from the south.
ReplyDeletego for it and take a deep breath ;D
ReplyDeleteI prefer to suffocate my parts, thank you very much!
ReplyDeleteWhat a waste of sweet tea that would have been.
ReplyDeleteMy grandmother was never an advocate for letting any of my parts breathe. As a matter of fact, the more covered up and locked up, the better :p
ReplyDeleteLOL-Gold bless that woman! I tell the girls all the time that Papa doesn't have underwear on (he always does) and that just grosses them out- xo Diana
ReplyDelete... let your parts breathe!!! Love this!
ReplyDeleteTMI alert: If you come over to visit and I'm wearing a long sundress, which is often if I'm not working outside, it's a flip of a coin as to whether there's anything under there. Just depends on how I feel that day.
On those hot humid Wisconsin summer days, I'm with that sweet southern lady. TMI!!!!
ReplyDeleteHahaha only you!
ReplyDeleteMy husband had to go commando yesterday because of laundry mismanagement.
ReplyDelete::angelic smile::
I have a close close friend who does not wear knickers and a time or two she has had to send HER husband to Target or Macys for a pair of panties when she's forgotten them when WEARING A DRESS!
She once asked to borrow a pair of my trousers and I politely declined. Nya nya nya! Ha!
my grandmother always believed that we should all sleep without any undies on….for the same reason….you have to let your parts breathe :)
ReplyDeletethe only time i'm without undies is in exercise wear…tight leggings…things like that which are made to worn without undies….but other than that, my parts don't mind being suffocated :)
xo
LOL! I'm sure though that your friend's son had rather his mom wear his under's instead of him having to wear hers. :)
ReplyDeleteLove ya!
Haha! My white cotton granny panties work just fine for "breathing"--I'm keeping them on!
ReplyDeleteI read this yesterday and HOWLED.
ReplyDeleteOh my.
You wrote it up all so perfectly too, because I can just hear it in my mind.