his odd topic came out one day, inspired by an actual online conversation. I don't see me adding other blog entries on the same subject to this page, but hey, you never know.  If I do, they'll be added below the first one, from 2002.

December 25, 2002

Here's a weird topic that occurred to me yesterday, while talking online to a female friend.  It's the ramifications of underwear as a present.

Who can give you underwear for a present?  Christmas, or perhaps birthday, I mean.  You can give your luh-vah such a present at any time, and it's not at all a bad idea, since you'll likely get paid back back for it quite eagerly, if you know what I mean.

But as a more formal, standardized present, when is underwear appropriate, and from whom?

A spouse or bf/gf it's always fine.  Ideally sexy ones, if the intended recipient is the type (average female/uncommon male) who is willing to wear such things.  You can also give them more normal underwear, whatever type they wear on a daily basis.  Men (heterosexual ones, at least) generally need that sort of present, since they're inclined to wear their current ones until there are more holes than cotton.

It's also appropriate to give to a child, your own or someone else's, if they're young.  These should not be sexy, and just basic tighty-whities, of whatever brand or make, male or female.  I suppose you could go pink or yellow or other innocent colors if they're panties/knickers, and the girl is under about 10, but I have no personal experience in that sort of thing.  Children may also give their parents underwear, as long as the child is young enough (pre-pubescent) that it's an innocent gift.

Older children will not give underwear, unless possibly for the same gender parent (daughter for mother, son for father), or possibly daughter for dad, if the gift is of a type that totally asexual, like boxer shorts. Parents can always give underwear, at any age, usually some plain type in about a 3 or 5 pack.

How about friends?  This is where you enter a gray area.  Men are not comfortable with anyone giving them underwear, especially other men.  This may not always be the case for gay men, but I haven't researched it.  Underwear as a present generally makes a man feel like a child, so it's not high on his list.  It's like getting socks, but even more so.

Women can give each other underwear and bras, for some reason.  Even totally heterosexual women, and they can give really sexy underwear, or just a gift cert to Victoria's Secret or other nice places.  In fact they should probably be sorta sexy underwear.  No one wants a friend giving them giant granny panties, even if that's what they wear.  You might as well give them a card that says, "You've got a big fat ass."

Women can also get away with giving a man underwear, even a friend/co-worker.  She should be sure it's not sexy underwear though, or even semi-sexy ones, like say silk boxers or a g-string.  The man's wife/gf wouldn't be happy about that, and the man would get mixed messages.  Unless of course the woman wants to send that sort of message, in which case she should probably tell the man to be sure to open them in private.  With that sort of gift, there's no doubt that fucking will ensue.

Men can not give women underwear, unless the woman is their gf/spouse. If she's not, don't go there.  Don't even think about going there. It would be bad. It's inappropriate, and the type of underwear will only cause more problems. If you give a female friend big granny panties she'll think you're saying she has a fat ass, and wonder why you're giving her underwear in the first place. If you give her sexy underwear, or even more practical bikini cut type, she'll think you're trying to seduce her, or wonder if you expect her to show them off to you or what.  This goes for a bra also, since you shouldn't be thinking about her tits so much that you think you know what size they are.

There's probably a book or website with all sorts of lists of gifts that are and are not appropriate for other people, depending on your relationship with them.  Or at least there outta be. If you start one and use this page for background info, I want some royalties.

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