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People who wear boxers should be happy enough with their choice of underwear and should not feel the need to put down those who choose briefs and vice-versa. Each side must understand that there are positives and negatives for each type of undergarment and that two rational people can arrive at different conclusions. I will lay out the issues, and hope that strident proponents on both sides will reconsider laying down their arms...

Author: By James ALLEN Johnson, | Title: Drop 'Em | 12/3/1997 | See Source »

...course, for all but the most promiscuous man, underwear is a garment not subject to public scrutiny. However, in dorm life, where unannounced guests pop in at all hours, one may find his underwear suddenly on display. In such a situation, boxers, which are less revealing than briefs and which more closely resemble outerwear, are more socially appropriate...

Author: By James ALLEN Johnson, | Title: Drop 'Em | 12/3/1997 | See Source »

...Underwear does not exist merely for fashion; after all, men have to live in these things. For athletics, briefs offer important support; similarly, few women would consider running without a bra. Boxers can be uncomfortable in other everyday situations, too. The looseness which boxer enthusiasts rave about can cause them to ride up; nobody wants to have underwear halfway up his chest. Also, the thick waistband typical of boxers can cause irritation. A friend of mine said that while he preferred boxers in general, when he wore them with jeans he experienced great discomfort. Surely, for this man briefs...

Author: By James ALLEN Johnson, | Title: Drop 'Em | 12/3/1997 | See Source »

...personally encounter the wrath of both camps as I am a proud wearer of both boxers and briefs. I am not wishy-washy, but I simply enjoy variety and I understand that each type of underwear serves its purpose. I do not ask every man to take my approach, but I do ask everyone to understand why someone might logically choose to wear a different type of underwear. I plead for tolerance. No purpose is served by putting down other people's underwear or claiming that there is some divine underwear preference...

Author: By James ALLEN Johnson, | Title: Drop 'Em | 12/3/1997 | See Source »

Rhodes said the event would be adapted to students' needs. For example, he mentioned that tight underwear would not be a necessity "so that people won't be scared off." Rhodes did not mention whether cosmetic oil would be used in the contest...

Author: By William B. Decherd, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: New Team Hopes to Sculpt Campus | 11/19/1997 | See Source »

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