If you ever wondered what the hole in the front of your underwear is for, you are not alone. But now, one company has revealed the true function of the gap in your boxers.
Most guys are pretty confident with their bathroom routine, I mean... you hope they are, at least.
But many would be a liar if they said they never actually wondered why their boxers, briefs or pants have a hole in the front.
You'd think it would be a pretty straightforward answer... well, not exactly.
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One underwear brand has revealed that there is more than one reason for the parting and it isn’t only to pee.
The boxer hole, which can also be known as a flap or a fly, has had its primary use been called into question on many 'ask-a-stranger' sites such as Quora, Yelp, and Reddit over the years.
Some men see so little use in the flap that many underwear brands have started produce lines without it. But it may still be a matter of fashion considering many men buy with, and others buy without.
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Well, regardless of this matter, underwear brand Sheath stated recently: "The hole in your boxers is also called a fly.
"You're free to call them whatever name you want, but the functional term is still fly. Why is it there? You guessed it! The purpose of the fly is to make it easier for you to pee while wearing boxers."
Despite this, the brand also states that 80 percent of men actually never use the hole in their underwear to pee.
Pulling them down is generally a whole lot easier!
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This suggests there might be another reason for the boxer fly, given that only 20 percent of guys actually use the thing.
Sheath's website states: "Today's modern underwear is nothing like what men wore even a few decades ago.
"The actual pouch where the fly is located has also been changing drastically. In the past, this area used to be flat. This design does not give the man a natural way for his penis to be contoured.
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"Thankfully, men today have a better option. New boxer briefs and men's briefs have a design that actually has a roomier pouch," the brand explained.
"This new pouch design gives the man more definition, comfort, support, and freedom."
Definition, comfort, freedom, and support are also crucial attributes in a good pair of briefs, it seems.
Although some people on Reddit consider it a useless addition as they would rather wear a more secure pair of pants at lower risk of letting their family jewels slip out unintended.
Gerrard Kaonga