I bought new knickers yesterday...

[KentMum2008]

Really comfy ones. You know the kind, big, soft and stretchy, unflattering as hell. DP thinks they're hilarious. I quote 'you're wearing acres of knicker'.
AIBU to think men don't realise how lucky they are that ALL men's pants are comfy, save the odd novelty thong?! Don't get me wrong, I like a French knicker and I'm partial to the odd tiny pair of lace pants, but nothing beats the comfort of really big, stretchy pants.

Disclaimer: This is lighthearted. Really.

DH is still gutted that three years later I still pop on my size 14 JL pants I wore post birth! I can almost get them up to my tummy button.

I mainly wear thongs, I just wipe my arse properly, never had a problem
But I do now have amazing big knickers to lounge around the house in, I'd run out of knickers that I can wear with a pad, so asked dp to pick me up a couple of cheap pairs from primark, I don't know how big he thinks I am, because managed to come back with some that were 4 sizes too big, but they are the best thing to sleep in.

The problem is not so much that the thong sits between the cheeks but that it is constantly rubbing on my bum hole . . . . . . How do you thong lovers avoid this?

Well, the males of the species eliminated the problem by inventing jock-straps.

Love granny pants - never wear anything else. OH makes comments occasionally about how much he likes frilly, lacy, uncomfortable things on me and gets a snippy reply. But then I also object to him referring to them as my 'panties' - it's a horrible word to sexualise my day to day clothing with no male equivalent. I wear pants, not 'panties'

I'm 21 and buy packs of the plain black massive belly warmer full briefs every time I'm in primark. They fall apart after a few months butare so cheap and so comfy. Might treat myself to a m&s 5 pack soon 😂
Oh thinks they are hilarious but doesn't mind at all

The thought of thongs make me cringe wore one once for a night out and UTI disaster 😣

"They fall apart after a few months butare so cheap"

Why don't you buy pants from M and S? They will last a lot longer than a few months, and aren't expensive.

I prefer thongs!

@WellyMummy my oh calls my knickers harvest knickers, as all is gathered safely in too big knickers ftw!

This thread is hilarious! Harvest knicker

I am also in the comfy thong camp, any other knickers just ride up my arse whereas things are already there - problem solved . I wipe my bum thoroughly and then use a wet wipe for good measure too, never had a problem with skiddies. Also never thought I'd be typing about my bum wiping habits .

If I'm wearing an evening dress or clothes where underwear would be seen I just go commando, I thought everyone did that but I'm guessing not after this thread

Not everyone has access to soap and water at the time - for instance at work

People could carry wet wipes then I suppose.

" I just go commando, I thought everyone did that"

Ew no. I would never do that.

What's ew about it Iam? I've always found it quite liberating

I just would feel to exposed and vulnerable without pants on, and if it was a hot and sweaty occasion I would prefer another layer between me and my clothes.

I don't think I've ever ended up with poo in my pants past the age of seven / a UTI caused by my underwear whether in a thong or granny pants. The mind boggles at what some of you must get upto!

Never could abide thongs, the chafing & general discomfort.. I'd rather go commando. As for the poo issue
I do like a tanga knicker, the proper ones, with narrow sides & a full bum, but they're very difficult to get hold of lately.
I have some soft long legged pants to eliminate chub rub under summer dresses. They are the most comfortable but sexy they ain't.

I bloody love giant pants. I get a pack of five from Tesco and they're so comfy.

I've tried every other kind of knickers but I'm a wobbly size 14/16 and everything else I've tried rolls down under my stomach flab when I sit

I am a big knicker woman too but did own one lovely lacey pink thong. For some unknown reason my two year old liked it so much she sneaked upstairs and wrapped up her marmalade toast crusts in them while they were in my bedroom drawer.she said it was because they looked pretty, it put me right off lacey thongs since then.

Thongs are uncomfortable and look hideous even on the model. No idea what they're for - just go commando if you don't want any coverage.

I like a silk French knicker myself.

French knickers are lovely under a dress. I always remember years ago a man (not my boyfriend, just one of the crowd) confided to me,

"Us blokes hate those bikini briefs you all wear most of the time. Now French knickers, they're really sexy, because there's always a little chance that you might see something. "

I never forgot that, and it probably helped to shape my dislike of clothes that "show everything you've got".

My trouble is the rather sad and tired "apron of despair" I sport after having DD. Coupled with a spare tyre Goodyear would be proud of, and an arse that's just waved the white flag in the face of gravity, I need weapons-grade comfy pants.

I attach a diagram that explains my formula.

Oops, here is diagram: side elevation

scampimom

Loving that diagram!!

I bought Sloggi years' ago and my friend said scornfully My mum wears those! - well, have to say still buy them and they are still very comfy.

Bit of a Bridget Jones flashback (showing my age).

at "bug" knockers typo and I am a connoisseur of polo neck knickers.