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New poll: guys only buy underwear if they’re dating someone new

A new poll by British retailer Debenhams has revealed that men have some very interesting habits when it comes to purchasing underwear. First off, guys let their moms buy their undies up until the age of 19. (In comparison, ladies begin buying their own panties by the time they're 13 years old.) From 19 to 23, men will buy up to 31 pairs of underwear a year on average. The poll infers this is because they are seeking out a partner and feel that being prepared with new boxers and briefs is part of the deal. Rolling with this theory, men's underwear shopping comes to an abrupt halt from 23 to 33 years old, because most guys are in relationships and rely on their partner to do the shopping.

"Our research shows that you can tell when a man is looking for a partner by the number of new underpants they buy for themselves," said Rob Faucherand, the Head of Men's Accessories Buying at Debenhams."If he buys more than 31 pairs every year then he's either still trying desperately to impress the woman in his life -- or else she's not The One."

The widespread accuracy of this poll is somewhat questionable, but its findings are rather funny. Perhaps you can measure your relationship status based on your man's underwear drawer! If he's buying new pairs, it could signify that the spark in your new relationship going strong. Or, if you've been with him a while and he's buying new undies, maybe he's cheating. OK, fine, maybe he just needed some new boxers since he hasn't bought any in 10 years and they're old and ripping. But in that case, did you already buy new ones for him? Wow, maybe this poll is fairly accurate after all. [Reuters]
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  • Tigs's Avatar
    Posted by Tigs Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:47pm PST

    This is really funny and I can see how it's true. I've been buying my boyfriend all his underpants since we got together. And it's been six years!!! I wonder if there will ever be a time where he buys underwear for himself. Lol. And now if I know what to look for if I think he's cheating. Just peek into the underwear drawer!

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  • Anabanana's Avatar
    Posted by Anabanana Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:56pm PST

    So funny because it's true! Once I expressed my feelings towards men's underwear (what I thought was sexy and what wasn't) my fiance at the time went out and purchased a whole bunch of new underwear!

    Now he's my husband and he could care less. While doing the laundry I noticed he has underwear with holes all through them that he doesn't want to throw out. I have to do it when he's not home. I don't understand why men don't realize when they need new underwear. I mean, when mine start getting ratty looking they go in the garbage, or recycled into a dust rag. What's in their DNA that makes them not care about their undies?!...lol Personally, I love getting new underwear, makes me feel better about myself for some reason....

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  • None's Avatar
    Posted by None Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:45am PST

    f--- en Sick & Sad that grown people can't even buy themselves a cheap pair of new underwear once in awhile, I bet ya'll's husbands have skid marks and to theone that said holes nasty, those underwear I save for my perido, but I got tons of new underwear I haven't worn.

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  • Maria's Avatar
    Posted by Maria Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:08pm PST

    I have been married to my husband for almost 9 years, he will be 30 next month, and he only buys underwear if he truly needs them, but I try to buy him cute ones with like hearts or boats, and our kids make him wear his barbecue ones, its funny how men are.

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  • vixenvena's Avatar
    Posted by vixenvena Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:12pm PST

    My ex's mom still buys his undies and he's 37. HA HA HA!

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  • **living life to the fullest**'s Avatar
    Posted by **living life to the fullest** Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:25am PST

    hahahah i am cracking up! this is so true!

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  • Zom-B's Avatar
    Posted by Zom-B Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:55am PST

    I'm divorced, have zero intention of dating anytime in the forseeable future, and still buy new underwear regularly. And I buy it MYSELF, can you believe it?

    Guess that's another sign of how f*cked-up I am, right?

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  • kcherry's Avatar
    Posted by kcherry Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:10am PST

    Awww Zom-B, no it just means that u know how to do things for urself and dont need anyone to buy u undies. LOL. BTW what they say is true. After they leave their mom, we become their mom. And buying new undies is part of it.

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  • Dana's Avatar
    Posted by Dana Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:35am PST

    haha i buy my boyfriend of 2 years undies mostly because he loathes shopping.

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  • STC's Avatar
    Posted by STC Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:45pm PST

    My bf is obsessive and buys new underwear more often then I do.

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