Men's Tips for Feeling Good in Your Underpants

There are plenty of articles out there about the pros and cons of boxers, briefs and bikinis. Search through Associated Content and you'll find all kinds of articles about benefits and drawbacks of your drawers. In all seriousness, the underwear region is a tricky place to cover with clothing. After all, the trunk divides into two branches there, making a "V" at the legs. The backside is cleft in twain, providing a place for fabric to crawl in. The front provides challenges as well. If a pair of underpants provides support for the genitals, it can often cause excess heat or perspiration. If you loosen them up, you can find junk sliding uncomfortably down one leg of the shorts, poking uncomfortably out the fly, or bouncing around while running or jogging. The belly tends to push the waistband down, while the tag tends to irritate the skin. The area has excess sweat glands and hair that makes it all the more uncomfortable. The men's underwear industry has worked wonders in meeting the challenges of preparing comfortable, well fitting shorts for men, whether it be the boxer, the briefs, the action briefs, the midways, the boxer-briefs, the trunks, bikinis, thongs, tongas or whatever. You can look to other articles to determine what shorts are the best for you. I suggest you wear whatever's comfortable to you. This article will be about making sure your shorts are comfortable on you - whatever style you choose.

Make Sure Your Underwear Fits: Let's face it, you are not the same size you were when you started buying your own underwear. You may have changed a bit-perhaps you have a bit of a gut or some love handles. If you keep buying underwear based on the size you were years ago, you're not going to be comfortable, whatever style you're sporting.

Get the tape measure. Not the retractable one in your toolbox. Get the one from your wife's closet. It's OK, men. You can use it. Single men: go out and buy one-you can stash it in your hiding place where you keep your porn magazines. Nobody will ever know. Measure around your waist and remember the number. When you shop for underpants, make sure you remember the number, and not just S, M, L, XL, etc. Those letters may relate to different numbers-depending on the manufacturer or style. Make sure the tape is horizontal to the floor and not too tight. Another way to measure your waist is to go by the size of your best fitting jeans.

The waistline is generally where your navel is. However, depending on what style of underwear you choose, the measurement can vary, depending on where the waistband lands.

Mid-rise briefs usually hit about two inches below the navel.

Low-rise briefs usually hit about three inches below the navel.

Bikinis are about four inches below the navel.

Make sure you measure where you expect your waistband to land.

And for goodness sake, don't get upset if you move up a size, and don't try to force a smaller size than what your body is. If you try to wear a snugger pair of underpants than what your body calls for, you will look ridiculous and feel very uncomfortable.

Make Sure your Pants Fit: What good is it to buy the perfect, state of the art, miracle-of-engineering, space age fabric, moving, bending , breathing pair of underpants, if you're going to bunch and smash them up with a poor fitting pair of pants? Get out the tape measure again, and make sure your pants fit. Remember to measure your waist where the waistband is supposed to be. Match the correct underwear to your pants. If you are wearing low-rise jeans, make sure you are wearing low rise underwear that won't stick out the back or bunch up inside. If the pants are too loose, your belt will bunch your pants into your waist, and you will feel uncomfortable.

Choice of fabric will also help make you comfortable in the underwear zone. Remember, though, if you're wearing light weight pants, be sure that the color/ pattern of your underwear can't be seen through the fabric.

Wearing short pants, of course, is a solution to the heat. Again, make sure that your underwear are appropriately cut for the shorts, so that they don't stick out the top or bottom.

Hair: No matter how well your underwear fits, if you have excess hair in your pants, it can cause unwanted heat, itch, moisture, and a feeling of crowdedness down there. I wouldn't suggest shaving (unless you're into that-in which case go for it). That could cause razor burn, stubble burn, irritation, swelling and just an over-all bad scene. But if you reach down into your underwear and can grab two handfuls of hair without touching skin, you need to cut away some of the excess. It will make you cooler. Just try it.

Sweat: It's a sweaty area in your underpants. Moisture in your pants can cause them to rub or irritate. And a pair of wet underwear doesn't feel very good against your skin. The first key to fighting sweat is to bathe frequently. Be sure to bathe after exercise or strenuous work.

Be sure to dry off as completely as possible.

Use baby powder or talc.

Again, make sure your pants or underwear are not too tight.

If it is abnormally sweaty, and the above doesn't help, you may wish to see a doctor.

Physical Fitness: Having a healthy body will always make you feel better in your clothing. Weight loss will minimize some of the variations in size between your navel and your groin. Smaller legs won't be bound by leg holes in the underwear. You may not sweat as much if you lose weight. Plus, you will have the psychological advantage of physical well-being and looking good.

Conclusion: For a man, a lot of deliberation can go into choosing the perfect pair of underwear. However, that's only half the battle. If you follow these simple rules, you can feel comfortable in most underwear brands and styles. Once you're ready, you can then choose whatever style is right for you, from the comfortable boxer to the stylish bikini.