We asked and you guys answered. We asked if you guys have been wearing swim briefs and where you have been wearing them. Here are the results:

Those who responded wear them either all the time or occasionally. Only about 10% don’t wear them. I should have asked if you don’t, do you wear swim thongs. Because there are guys who don’t like swim briefs who love thongs.

We all can’t be models or have model bodies. So when we asked if you’re an average guy. 82% of you said you were average when almost 8% said you could be a model.

I like to ask this question because the face of underwear and swimwear is changing. It’s not longer a “gay” thing to like underwear. We have a lot of straight and bi readers, who are amazing, that love underwear. So I was curious how many would love swim briefs.

I have been wearing swim briefs since my late teens and it’s cool to see how long people have been wearing them. It seems we have quite a few new guys wearing them! Which is awesome!

Here are some of the things you guys said about swim briefs:

We then asked do you face any challenges wearing them:

If you answered the survey or didn’t leave comments about your findings of the survey

Get your mind out of the gutter! We are looking to profile more of the guys who read UNB. This blog would not be almost 11, with out you guys. In the past we have posted Brief Tales, about how you discovered your love of undies. They are basically Underwear origin stories. We want to do more and expand them.

We have so may guys now rocking the swim thongs that it would be great to hear the first time you wore a thong in public. Or, the first time you wore a swim brief. Or tried something new. There is so much to share!

I think one thing that I love about UNB is the community of guys. I want to share more of who you guys are and what you love! If you are interested it’s super simple, just enter the info below and we will be in touch. Come on guys what do you have to loose? You can have a pen name and keep everything confidential.

If you are a long time fan or 2(X)IST, I know you remember the pairs above. These are pairs that launched 2(X)IST into the underwear world and eventually mainstream. It’s a literal blast from the past. It’s the new Heritage Collection.

I remember buying these pairs in the late 1990’s and loving them. The signature waistband, at the time, said you were an underwear lover to anyone who saw it. The thing I loved most about it was it was very “of the time.” Meaning if someone who didn’t know underwear wouldn’t give the waistband any thought, but those who did gave you a knowing look.

The four styles brought back from 1991 are the Fly Front Brief, Contour Pouch Brief, the Low Rise Bikini Brief, and the Y-Back thong. All four of these are classics in the underwear world. If you aren’t old enough to remember them, you need to get a pair and try ASAP.

The Y-Back thong was the very first thong that I wore the entire day. Before that other thongs would drive me crazy, but this thong was amazing to wear all day. Those first thongs I bought got a lot of wear from me back in the day!

If you are a fan of color, you’re out of luck in this collection. Back in the 90’s these were available in just black and white. However there is a heather grey as well. This was the time where men’s underwear went very basic in it’s color choices. I didn’t mind it because they fit so amazing.

These pairs are got 2(X)IST to where it is today. We all knew about Calvin Klein back in the day with their Underwear Models (Marky Mark, etc). At the time I way preferred 2(X)IST’s cut and feel over CK. And a lot of other people did as well. They went on to grow from this humble beginning to what it is today.

It’s amazing to see a company as big as 2(X)IST, go back to its roots and bring back underwear that was just a memory. As I said if you remember these pairs, relive some nostalgia. If you weren’t old enough to wear them the first go-round. Try them out now! Consider it an underwear history lesson from an underwear professor with a Ph.D.!

Shop the new Heritage collection at the 2(X)IST website.

Over the last few months, there have been many people and brands who have had their social media accounts penalized or deleted. They had to start over from the ground up and rebuild their following. Why, you ask? Because they violated the vague terms of service (TOS). 

The perfect example of this is our friend at Scurfy Gear Blog. He had over 10K followers and was deleted. I don’t think his account never showed full-on nudity. He showed a lot of thong pics… However, you can have women show thongs and very skimpy gear, and no one cares. When you report it, you get the message back, and it doesn’t violate their TOS. Hell, even showing a bulge violates their TOS lately! We have been victims of that in the past. 

I could make a list of guys who have been kicked off social media sites, but it would be too long. It got me thinking that now is the time for a website devoted to underwear, spandex, and gear. Here is my vision for a social network: 

• A site that is open to all guys – no matter their race, sexual orientation, or body types. 
• Guys can post pictures of them in thongs and showing a bulge without any issues. 
• A place to make friends with other like-minded guys who love gear. 
• A safe space to ask questions and grow your love of gear. 

What would you guys want out of a social network for underwear/gear? What is important to you? I didn’t want to do a survey, but I think we must find out more. 

Growing up and in my 20’s, I proclaimed I had an underwear fetish. It was more like a badge of honor than of shame to me. I love underwear that felt great showed off what I had, and was different from everyone else.

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately on the direction of UNB and some other things, and I realize that I no longer say I have an underwear fetish. I usually say I have a passion for underwear. What has changed in my life? I still love undies that fit and feel great. I don’t mind the occasional showing off. And which of us don’t mind having something different than everyone else?

Dictionary.com defines a fetish as ” any object or nongenital part of the body that causes a habitual erotic response or fixation.” To me, you need the item, in this case, underwear, to have a gratifying sexual experience. Underwear is nice but not a necessary part of it. However, I will make over someone’s underwear if they aren’t up to par (Just kidding, well kind of, but I suggest new additions).

In my teens/twenties, I had a sexual component to the entire underwear thing. I loved wearing and seeing others in their sexy undies. And there is nothing wrong with incorporating sex and underwear; it can be quite fun! I know from experience!

Flash forward to the start of UNB. At this time, I was starting to look at underwear for its quality, fit, and function. Yeah, I will admit I still like the sexiness factor, but I no longer buy a pair because it looks hot. I have the inner voice come in and say, “You won’t fit in that pouch.” Or “OMG, that’s going to be so uncomfortable after an hour.” Lastly, my all-time favorite, “That pair is designed to be taken off.”

Society has also changed; we no longer have to order of “adult” catalogs to get thongs and other sexy undies. They are available at most underwear stores online and quite a few brick and mortar stores. Next, underwear isn’t gay or straight. We have a ton of straight readers, and they love undies as much as the gay guys and sometimes more. In fact, more straight guys hit me up when thongs started to get big. It was amazing to see. Lastly, we are talking underwear on the blog and social media. We are sharing our loves and hates regarding underwear.

I’ll leave you with this closing thought. Some of you may remember Salvatore on here. He has left the blog, but we are still friends. He’s my straight brother from another mother. We have conversations about underwear the way other guys talk about baseball or football. If you had said me and a straight guy would become friends over underwear and then have amazing conversations, I would have told you were crazy. But this is the world we live in now. I see it keep getting better and better.

BTW if you do have a fetish for undies, I say have fun and enjoy, cause there isn’t anything wrong with it! On the scale of fetishes, undies are pretty tame!

Skinfit is one company that has just come on to the men’s gear market. They have really cool designs and the most amazing colors. You can match your runners and thongs! If you love spandex and haven’t tried Skinfit you are missing out.

If you are reading UNB, chances are you are looking for fun and different underwear. You aren’t the kind of guy that buys the same brand and style year after year. You want to venture out and see what is available to you. Something different, fun, and unexpected. Then give those brands and pairs a try.

For 11 years and many years before that, I have actively followed the men’s underwear industry. I remember when Cocksox first came out and was blown away by the pouch design. It looked like the most amazing undies. Then I remember brands that always designed something different like Mark Ouest (now defunct), Gregg Homme, and Marek & Richard. It was about pushing boundaries and getting guys to try the next thing. Each one of those brands design different types of undies.

When I say lace undies, the first thing that comes to mind to many of you is women’s underwear. Which, in my opinion, there is nothing wrong with that if that’s what you want to wear. I only judge if you wear boxers! However, wearing underwear designed for women can be uncomfortable because it’s designed for women and not men — no pouch to give you support.

Also, one of the advantages of women’s underwear is the different available designs. It has always made me jealous that women have so many choices. While men have relatively small choices, which I admit is changing for the better.

The lace fabric, until recently, has been classified as 100% feminine. No self-respecting guy would even try on anything lace, let alone wear it as underwear. This attitude has been changing. More male brands are creating amazing men’s lace underwear. Some mimic those styles in the women’s market, and others do new things with the fabric and design.

Before we go too far, have I worn lace? Yes, I have, and I felt pretty damn sexy in the bikini I have, and I want to get more! I am of the camp where you should try anything before you discount it, hence, why I run an underwear blog.

In conversations I have had with some guys, they discount the idea of wearing lace from the get-go. Nothing I say will convince them to try it. It’s either “gay” or “fem” and why would I want to wear something that is either of those? My response is no underwear is gay or fem. It’s the perception of the person.

This isn’t the first time in underwear we have heard these complaints. Not long ago, thongs were given these same excuses. Now it’s one of the most popular styles on the market.

Why should you try lace:

• It’s sexy as hell. It’s like mesh but doesn’t show off everything but gives a hit of skin.
• It feels fantastic; if you wear the right lace that has stretch and gives, it feels incredible. Notice I said that twice.
• It’s naughty – It makes you feel like you are wearing something society doesn’t want you to wear. The same can be said about bikinis, thongs, and more.
• It’s something different, and we should all break out of our box as much as we can

These are why you should try lace undies! Let me know if you decide to break out your box and wear “gay” underwear! JK, give it a try; you may love them. So may your partner!!!

My dating life is varied, luckily I have spent more time single than dating. Which to me is a good thing and I’m not upset at all. In my dating world, I have had partners who were not supportive of my underwear and gear. Sometimes I just ignored it because it was easier and other times it was the last straw. Here is what I did in relationships when my partner wasn’t supportive. 

There are several different levels of unsupportive partners. The first is they don’t get the whole underwear thing. To them, undies are a function and not fashion. The next level I call, the commenter. They make comments about your underwear. It could be how much you spend or negative issues. Lastly, is the partner who actively puts you down and makes negative body image comments. 

Support level – They don’t get the underwear thing

The easiest to deal with is the person who just doesn’t get it. They aren’t purposefully making adverse comments about what you wear. They see underwear as a necessity and not something sexy. I had a partner once that when I wore a thong (shocking I know, I do occasionally wear things), asked: “What is that?” This was also in a time that thongs weren’t widely available. I explained I felt sexy, and it showed everything off, which it did! He eventually accepted that was a part of me and rather fight it, have fun with it. 

A lot of the times these types of partners are easily converted into an underwear fan. Once you explain how great underwear makes you feel, they get it and can actively support your love. This has been my opinion in dating these types. 

Support Level – Commenter

I have had dates with people who would always make comments about my underwear. These people annoy the hell out of me. Sometimes it’s very passive-aggressive, and other times they don’t realize how their comments are being taken. I have been into underwear for so long it’s part of my DNA. I usually sit down and talk about this, and if there is an issue. Sometimes it was a communication issue and cleared up rather quickly. Other times it was a big issue for them, which I never understood. I guess they thought it made me less of a man or it’s feminine. 

When I had the second type of person, it never lasted. I was not going to put up with comments from someone who was supposed to love me. I mean if they were going to make this comment over underwear, what would they say on something more significant? Usually, after 3-5 dates, they were gone. 

Support Level – Negative Nancy

Luckily, I haven’t had many of these in my life. I know we have had readers who are married to these types of people. These are partners that hate the underwear thing and make negative comments about your underwear and body. These people are dropped as soon as possible in my dating world. 

Some of our readers who deal with this daily, usually hide their underwear buying and habits. They wear them when the partner is out of town or change when they get to work or the gym. There are only two things you can do in this situation. First, you can stay with it and deal with it. Either by giving up undies or hiding it. Or you can take a break. I don’t think there is any other way to deal with it because it goes much deeper than just underwear. 

I’m not a relationship counselor; this is my experience in the world of dating. If you have an experience you want to share, send it to us.