How old were you when...?

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1. How old were you when you first got to pick/out buy your own underwear?

14 or 15 if I remember right, when I started to buy my own. Before that would try and nag my mum, "I like those ones" that often worked, unless Xmas or birthday gifts where she got me what she wanted to.

2. Did you want to gravitate toward snug-fitting briefs?

Yes I did. I always preferred the skimpier styles, anything with narrow or high sides. I would have loved thongs etc but non about then as what I bought was what was generally in the high street shops. No internet shops then alas.

3. Did your parents prefer that you wear something bigger, as in loose-fitting boxers?

Mum expressed surprise and a generally slightly negative vibe but nothing too bad. Had a bought thongs get the impression something would have been said.

4. If so, how did you deal with that?

Guess I got on with it as did she.

5. How did you deal with all of this dressing for gym, as in PE class? Were you different from your friends?

Most guys at school, 80%-ish wore Y's but a few guys wore bikini briefs so I was not the only one. As my briefs got more tiny or colorful would get the odd remark from friends and never wore anything too daring for changing rooms until I was older. Nearly everyone wore a Speedo or similar brand for swimming anyway so no problems there.

Extra credit

Was always looking at pictures of jockstraps in catalogs like Kays, Littlewoods etc but couldn't not figure how they worked as pictures just of the front but remember looked wonderful with the pouch. At school never saw one as about 13/14 at the time, maybe the older guys did but no way of knowing. I bought my first when about 15 and kept it hidden and wore at home when no one in or under jeans at weekend. I did wear them for sport when older and friends took the micky but put up with that. Hell was in a jock and loved it !