Tighty whities for a physical

Does anyone feel that the term 'tighty whities' is slightly mocking and almost disapproving, as if that kind of underpants is supposed to not be masculine enough for 'real' men?

That is what I get every time I encounter the term. I understand where the term comes from, even though most of the underpants in that model are now sold in colors of all kinds, black mostly and it is rare to see them in white. They still are however the most prominent type sold here in Europe as far as I can tell.

Why not just call them 'briefs' as that sounds like a more neutral word.

Does anyone feel that the term 'tighty whities' is slightly mocking and almost disapproving, as if that kind of underpants is supposed to not be masculine enough for 'real' men?

I think that's the point. Using the childish, emasculating term for them satisfies a need to go back in time to when you were a prepubescent boy having to expose your genitals for your pediatrician.

Does anyone feel that the term 'tighty whities' is slightly mocking and almost disapproving, as if that kind of underpants is supposed to not be masculine enough for 'real' men?

I don't think so at all. The term just refers to the description of the underwear.

Tighty... they fit tightly, especially compared to boxers.

Whities... well, they're white.

This also refers to new underwear. After a few years they are often referred to as saggy, dingy, off white/ yellowish things.

I see lots of men that still wear them. If they fit great and feel comfortable no issue. When they are stretched out and grey from being washed with other colored clothing, they should be retired to the rag bag.

I don't think so at all. The term just refers to the description of the underwear.

Tighty... they fit tightly, especially compared to boxers.

Whities... well, they're white.

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Using diminutive terms does sound a bit dismissive. Why not just say 'tight whites'? We're not talking to toddlers are we? ... ha ha

I always have the impression that tighty whities is supposed to be dismissive of masculine qualities and refers to notions of the times when gays were still considered swishy, fruity and faggy and effete. In fact, the label 'Fruit of the Loom' was often used in jokes in that manner, as if it were for fruity guys ... ha ha.

I don't know if that joke would still work now, but when I was young it was pretty common.

There is also a French/European label for children's undergarments called 'le Petit Bateau' (the Little Ship). Whenever this not uncommon term came up in a French class in school, giggles were sure to ensure. It annoyed teachers to no end ... ha ha

Does anyone feel that the term 'tighty whities' is slightly mocking and almost disapproving, as if that kind of underpants is supposed to not be masculine enough for 'real' men?

Yes I do. This is why I like wearing them for physicals and the reason I do not wear them on a daily basis when I know I am going to be undressing in a locker room where I can be seen by others. They look nerdy, unstylish, and less masculine than boxer shorts, boxer briefs, or trunks. I like the pathetic look they give when I am stripped down for a physical in the presence of a fully clothed doctor.

Yes I do. This is why I like wearing them for physicals and the reason I do not wear them on a daily basis when I know I am going to be undressing in a locker room where I can be seen by others. They look nerdy, unstylish, and less masculine than boxer shorts, boxer briefs, or trunks. I like the pathetic look they give when I am stripped down for a physical in the presence of a fully clothed doctor.

From what I have seen in places where men undress, boxers are not the prevalent type of underclothing ... I am talking about Belgium, France, Spain and such countries. Briefs are the normal everyday type.

I have the feeling that men who wear boxers over here are trying to come over as too masculine, are over-compensating or perhaps are merely imitating what they see in (American) movies.

I like the pathetic look they give when I am stripped down for a physical in the presence of a fully clothed doctor.

I wouldn't call the look 'pathetic', but perhaps elegant and more fitted to the contours of the body, hence perhaps more attractive.

And maybe therein lies a (partial) reason why so many he-man and military types don't care for briefs: it might give the impression that they find the sight of a naked male body enjoyable. Because, admit it, boxers are the total opposite of elegant or attractive. As far as fashion goes, they are at the bottom of the scale. And hence safe for those who doubt their masculinity or who cannot socially afford to be seen as having any gay tendencies ...

Wow, apparently I need to put more thought into my underwear. Up until now, comfort has been my sole concern! ?

If you like seeing men in tighty whities, check out my photo galleries. I have a number of albums devoted to men in briefs. There are some great photos there.

they should be retired to the rag bag.

OH wow that brings up a whole new issue. Mom's rag bag with old stretched out 'tightly whiteys' how could moms do that to us? Stains, skid marks, my private parts were in there and now you're polishing the furniture with THAT???

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[color=#2d2d2d]When they are stretched out and grey from being washed with other colored clothing, they should be retired to the rag bag.[/color]

Me, my dad, and my brother all wear tighty whities and my mother always washed our underwear separately from anything else, with detergent and Oxyclean, and our tighty whities always came out sparkling white! At college I do the same thing, I never wash my underwear, including white undershirts and white socks, with colors.

And stretched out sagging briefs kind of defeats the whole point of wearing them.

And stretched out sagging briefs kind of defeats the whole point of wearing them.

That is why they are so cheap to purchase. They cost next to nothing at thrift stores or whatever those huge places are called. Something like 5 euros for 3.

Putting on sagging briefs is often a question of inertia. You have to make the decision to actually go out and buy some new ones. Or stock up on several dozen and not be hesitant about throwing the old ones away.

I cringe every time I hear the term tighty whitey. We are all grown men and they are white briefs. Although they are a turn on to me when a man wears a well cut pair, for the most part it makes me think of cheap Hanes or Fruit of the Loom. Men, if you want to be seen in your white briefs, wear some that fit. Underwear should be worn to enhance the body not just cover it up.

What I wear for the day depends on my mood not on who is going to see them. If my day includes a physical, the Dr. or assistant will see what I have chosen for the day wether it is white briefs, boxers or a jock. i am sure underwear id the last thing on a doctors mind when he is giving an exam-at least that is what my doctor friends have told me and they are all gay-go figure 😃

Men, if you want to be seen in your white briefs, wear some that fit. Underwear should be worn to enhance the body not just cover it up.

I agree with you that generally you should choose underwear that enhances your body. That's what I like to do.

However, I do know that some guys really do like to wear old-school, cheap white briefs simply because they remind them of the kind that they wore as a boy. It's another way of taking you back to your childhood to possibly relive exam experiences when you were just an innocent young boy. And getting into that mindset of when you were young makes you feel more vulnerable during the exam. It's not always about how it makes you look. It's also how it makes you feel.

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I agree with you. I wear white underwear to the doctors as it reminds me of what I had to do when I was younger. White underpants were compulsory. The ones I wear today are not of the style I wore for school, but more briefs, but a style that I wear in other colours that I own. I feel good in them, plus they make it feel like the visits to the school doctor again.

I will usually wear black briefs or black boxer briefs. I do have a few pairs of tights whiteis that I will wear to some exams. At my last yearly physical i wore the tightie whities and my doctor commented that i had worn tighty whities, we both laughed a little bit at that. they didn't stay on very long though.

I will usually wear black briefs or black boxer briefs. I do have a few pairs of tights whiteis .

How come it is 'tighty whities', but no one ever says 'blackie briefies' ... ? ha ha ha ha ha ha

How come it is 'tighty whities', but no one ever says 'blackie briefies' ... ? ha ha ha ha ha ha

Lol, I told someone I was wearing tighty greyies the other day.

I tend to normally wear boxers, unless working out, so I probably would just stick with those... Although, switching up the game could be interesting. Not sure if tighter underwear would change up the feel as you say. Might add a little bit of nerves, which could lead to other "excitement"...

I mostly wear boxer briefs on normal days, but for an exam I usually wear tighty whities.

I've worn some tight white boxer briefs, but that's just my preference of boxer briefs or shorter trunks that aren't as long as my leg.

Same here, I haven't won tighty whities in an exam since I was a kid, but I will wear tight designer boxer briefs/trunks that have a short leg, either black or white, which is my choice of everyday underwear.

I wear boxers and I always like to wear a newer pair of boxers when I go for my physical. I find it kind of a turn on to have my doctor see me in my boxers actually

Normally I wear boxer briefs but, for a physical exam, I always wear tighty whities. It puts more of my body on display for the doc.

I grew up in the 1970s and 1980s and always wore white briefs. Usually either Fruit of the Loom or Hanes. My brothers and I routinely hung out around the house in just underpants and that is what we generally slept in.

I haven’t worn tights whities since since my early teens. After that I moved On to boxer briefs. Never forget the feeling of having the doctor pull back the waistband.

My brothers and I routinely hung out around the house in just underpants and that is what we generally slept in.

Similar to me, when I was growing up I would walk round the house in my boxers to go and get breakfast and then to and from the shower until I got dressed, as did my brother. I still lounge round the house in my boxers now, it's only my girlfriend who's going to see me in them.

I haven’t worn tights whities since since my early teens. After that I moved On to boxer briefs.

Same here, I switched from briefs to loose boxers when I was about nine or ten and then to boxer briefs in my early teens - everyone wanted to pose in their Calvins on the way to the gym from the changing room for their physicals lol.

I don't think I've worn actual tighty whities since I was a teenager (usually Hanes), but I did wear them up until college when I finally made the switch to boxer briefs. Since then I've started to wear briefs again but don't have any white pairs.

For physical exams as a kid/teen I would always wear either a pair of white briefs or sometimes black or grey. Since then I haven't, but lately I've been thinking about wearing them again just for physicals. Like others have said it would definitely be a way to relive those memorable exam experiences. I will say at my last exam I was told to take off all my clothes and put on a gown, so underwear choice wasn't a big deal.

Moms did almost all of the clothes shopping for even teenagers in the 70s so most of them bought the least expensive underwear, socks, jeans and other clothing. That was very practical in my family ... Our Mom just washed everything white together and we picked our underpants out of a washed laundry pile on our bed which led to my brothers and I not being sure whose underpants were whose once we got to be close in sizes.

Same here. My brother and I were close in age so when we got older and closer in size sorting undershirts and underwear after laundry was difficult. My mother started to use a pen or marker to put the initial in the back of our briefs waistband next to the tag and in the back of undershirts next to the tag too.

I haven’t in the past, but I might for my next exam