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Move over, manssiere: man panties exposed
By Brandy Jones
Sex and the Campus

I find the concept of lingerie intriguing. Frederick’s of Hollywood, Victoria’s Secret, Hanes – they all make millions, perhaps billions of dollars a year on items of clothing that, for the most part, are never even seen.

Well, except for Frederick’s of Hollywood. If you buy something from Frederick’s, chances are, someone else is going to see you in it. Or you’re going to be a porn star.

I think what most fascinates me about lingerie is why it is purchased. Sure, everyone needs underwear.

Going commando is an alternative, but give me a break. Everyone owns underwear.

It’s not regular cotton underwear that I’m talking about. It’s the lace teddy, the edible underwear, and the crotchless panties. Why spend money on that stuff? It’s not even comfortable.

Hypothetical situation: one of your friends is getting ready to celebrate an anniversary or the birth of their significant other.

What is one of the most common gifts that a woman gives her man? Lingerie.

If I’ve seen it once, I’ve seen it a million times.

Why spend an exorbitant amount of money on an uncomfortable article of clothing that only one person will see and that will probably be taken off within minutes after you put it on? I just don’t get it!

Get your boyfriend a bottle of wine and a movie and save your money for something you actually want. You’re going to end up in bed whether or not you wasted your money on an expensive nightgown.

Yes, lingerie can be sexy. Yes, it can arouse your partner. But really, isn’t it just as sexy to steal a button-up Polo shirt from your boyfriend’s closet and prance around in that?

Let’s not kid ourselves, folks. This is Wake Forest. Not only does your guy have a Polo shirt in his closet, he’s probably got 20 of them in a variety of colors, including pink.

If you’re going to buy lingerie for your boyfriend, why not buy it for him. As in, make him wear it. I’m not talking about squeezing him into a bustier and a feather boa.

There’s lingerie from men now. Behold the power of "Manties." I’m not making this up.

"For those nights and days, when you want to be and feel special, naughty and very sexy, these Manties are for you. Once you have them on, it will be ‘hard’ to take them off.

"They are made of nylon and have extra room where you need it, for the most comfortable fit there is. Once you try a pair, you will wonder why you never tried them before.

"Panties are for the gals, MANties are for the guys."

Yes, at www.manties.net you too can invest in lingerie for men. Ladies, this Web site guarantees that Manties are the "greatest gift you could ever give him."

Herein lies another distinction between women and men. A man would love it if his girlfriend showed up on his birthday in nothing but a slinky nightie and a smile.

If a man showed up in silk Manties, well, I think I might call the police.

My advice? Unless you really want the lingerie for yourself, buy a trench coat. A trench coat is multi-functional. You can wear it over your clothes, in the cold, in the rain, and in the snow.

You can also show up at your man’s door with nothing else and I guarantee it would work just as well as a flyaway baby doll nightgown.

"Sex and the Campus" is a regular column exploring the sexual climate at the university. The column is written by a senior under a pseudonym in order to maintain her sexual anonymity.