Question 1

i'm a man and i wear tighty-whiteys exclusively. are there any health problems associated with this preference?

Accepted Answer

No:  Men's white cotton briefs are fine.

Question 2

so ive read that some amount of particles of human excrement remain in underpants after a wash. so would it be reasonable that i should be replacing my tighty-whitey briefs sooner than i have been?

Accepted Answer

No worries: It depends on what "after a wash" means. Surely there are "particles of human excrement" on every human you meet on a daily basis. We live with our bacteria, as we have forever. We cannot survive naturally without gut bacteria. It is estimated that there are as many, or a little more, bacteria in a human's gut than the total number of cells in his body. We are outnumbered and that's the way it is.

Question 3

im an adult male that wears tighty-whiteys and cant stand boxers. will this prevent me from getting a woman pregnant?

Accepted Answer

No worries: Remember the 1980's? Everybody was wearing briefs. Boxers were popular before and after that time period. It's fashion. It's just fashion. Was there a population dip in the 1980's? Was there a drop in the number of newborns, due to guys running around in briefs? I don't think so.

Question 4

what's better? whitey tighty or boxers? i always get jock itch or diper rash on my crotch area.

Accepted Answer

See below: Loose fitting underwear is better as it causes less sweating , which predisposes to jock rash.

Question 5

would it be unhealthy to have yellowey/whitey discharge?

Accepted Answer

That depends: Normal vaginal discharge is called leukorrhea. It is composed of cellular debris, vaginal secretions ; bacteria ; is stimulated by ^ vaginal blood flow ; ^ estrogen.  ^ is seen w ovulation ; pregnancy. It can be thin or thick ; white to yellowish. Leukorrhea usually doesn't cause an odor. If you have an odor which causes redness, itching, burning, swelling or foul odor – please have it evaluated.

Question 6

whenever i wear tighty whities i get aroused. do i have some kind of fetishism?

Accepted Answer

Distressing anyone?: Fetishism is regarded as normal variations of human sexuality, unobjectionable as long as all people involved feel comfortable. It is regarded as a mental disorder/disorder of sexual preference if it causes significant psychosocial distress for the person or has detrimental effects on important areas of their lives.  You be the judge; u sound playful but if u need help, consult with a specialist.

Question 7

am i gay if when ever i look at tighty whities i get an erection?

Accepted Answer

Maybe...maybe not: If you have sexually feeling toward people of the same sex, maybe u are gay. Some people are bisexual--they enjoy the sexual comany of both genders. Is the feeling something new or has been there many years and u just never had the courage to ask/let someone else know? Talk to a friend/family, therapist, doc, counselor etc...They maybe able to help sort things out for you. Good luck.

Question 8

this morning my ears felt quite wet and waxy (unusual for me) i cleaned them and fine now, i'm sure it was a whitey colour liquid. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Maybe just wet wax: If the wax in the ear is saturated with water, it will often assume a white soft consistency.  Some people develop eczema of the ear canal skin which often weeps a whitish thin fluid.  If you have a perforation of the eardrum, you can develop similar drainage.  You should have the ear examined if the problem persists or if pain or hearing loss develop.

Question 9

i have had a belly piercing for about a month, a week ago i saw above the top ball of the ring, theres a small part above thats whitey/ purple. i clean it regularly, it doesnt hurt, i do sit bent over. is this serious?

Accepted Answer

Discoloration: I suspect that this discoloration is from breakdown products of some bleeding that occurred during the piercing. If there's no redness, swelling,tenderness or pus, it is not a serious issue and it should gradually clear.

Question 10

vaginal discharge.. watery whitey cream colour? no smell! my pierod due in 5days? normal?

Accepted Answer

yes: This can be a normal symptom before having your period.

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I'm a man and i wear tighty-whiteys exclusively. are there any health problems associated with this preference?

A member asked:

So ive read that some amount of particles of human excrement remain in underpants after a wash. so would it be reasonable that i should be replacing my tighty-whitey briefs sooner than i have been?

A member asked:

Im an adult male that wears tighty-whiteys and cant stand boxers. will this prevent me from getting a woman pregnant?

A member asked:

What's better? whitey tighty or boxers? i always get jock itch or diper rash on my crotch area.

A member asked:

Would it be unhealthy to have yellowey/whitey discharge?

A member asked:

Whenever i wear tighty whities i get aroused. do i have some kind of fetishism?

A member asked:

Am i gay if when ever i look at tighty whities i get an erection?

A member asked:

This morning my ears felt quite wet and waxy (unusual for me) i cleaned them and fine now, i'm sure it was a whitey colour liquid. what could this be?

A member asked:

I have had a belly piercing for about a month, a week ago i saw above the top ball of the ring, theres a small part above thats whitey/ purple. i clean it regularly, it doesnt hurt, i do sit bent over. is this serious?

A member asked:

Vaginal discharge.. watery whitey cream colour? no smell! my pierod due in 5days? normal?

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