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Are Men In Lingerie Perverted?

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By Hope Alexander


When the issue of men wearing lingerie is discussed, there are two often heard counterpoints, or slurs that are thrown in the direction of such men. One of these is that the man in questions must be gay. This issue has been addressed more fully in another article, but suffice to say, most men who wear women's lingerie are straight men. Most cross dressers in fact, tend to be straight. When the gay objection is dismissed as being untrue, doubters and haters tend to fall back on the 'perverted' argument.

It's just wrong they say. Wrong for a man to wear, or perhaps to even think about wearing women's lingerie. Let's think about that statement for a moment. Though it might be tempting to dismiss such accusations out of hand for being facile and ignorant, I believe it is worth looking at this issue as it is one that many men cite as the reason for holding back from wearing women's lingerie, or the reason that they did hold back for so long.

Is it perverted for men to wear lingerie? We can explore this issue, by looking at the flip side. Is it wrong for a woman to wear men's underwear? Or outerwear for that matter? Clearly this is not a widely held perception in Western society. In fact, the sight of a woman in an oversized T Shirt and men's boxer shorts has become mainstream, cute even. And why not? Women often cite that they enjoy wearing men's boxers due to the comfort factor. At the all girl school I attended, men's boxers became a popular fad for a while, every girl owned at least one pair. I doubt a single reader is currently recoiling in disgust at having read that, yet if I related a story of a boy's school where all the boys took to wearing lace panties, the reaction would most likely be notably different.

The fact is that there is an unequal and unfair taboo in our Western society when it comes to men expressing anything remotely feminine. It is considered almost unnatural. How strange that we should have accepted the movement of women into more masculine roles and modes of dress, but that we still so staunchly resist the reverse.

Of course, perhaps we should not complain too loudly about this fact. For many men, breaking the taboo is exactly what makes wearing women's lingerie so naughty and pleasurable. In fact, one could say that every person staunchly clinging to a thought system that leads them to find the notion of men wearing panties to be perverted, actually adds a little to the forbidden, naughty nature of the act itself.

Clearly there is nothing perverted about men wearing women's lingerie. The millions of men around the world who like to wear women's lingerie speak by their sheer volume. This is not an unnatural desire. This is a desire driven (for most) by tactile pleasure first and foremost, and a naughty thrill secondly. Wearing women's lingerie is an activity that certainly hurts no-one, and adds spice and vigor to the sex and every day lives of many men and women on a daily basis.

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SatinJenni  says:
2 years ago

Laughing at your analogy of the school in which the boys have taken to wearing panties. All I can think of is .... I want to go, well atleast when I was in high school I would have wanted to transfer there...how cool!

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Princessa  says:
2 years ago

I think it is just a matter of taste whether a man wears masculine or feminine undergarments. You are right, some women wear boxers and other masculine-type pants... so why not?

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Hope Alexander  says:
2 years ago

It is very interesting how women have been somewhat 'liberated' from having to dress in solely feminine garments, whereas men remain to all intents and purposes trapped in their male attire. I could wear a suit and and tie to work and not get funny looks, but if a man showed up in a dress.. well... somehow I think he might have some problems at the office that day :)

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SatinJenni  says:
2 years ago

Double standards are definitely at play in society. I however have chosen to ignore these false expectations of others and I wear that which pleases me. Don't look for me in a dress and heels at the office anytime soon(although I own both items a few times over).

I believe societal attitudes are changing. Thanks to the Internet and forums such as this one, a guy in a dress or lingerie for that matter is just not as shocking as it once was. Most people are adopting a position of indifference, "hey if it floats your boat...go for it"

Personally, I think I will :)

satin_lover  says:
2 years ago

i agree with satin jenni , whatever floats your boat , i dont see mself as perverted , i am a very loving person in my own right , i love the feel of lingerei and i do look sexy in front of the mirror as i am not overweight and consider myself good looking , it wouldnt matter if i was overweight or considered unattractive , but that is not the issue , i like and get turned on wearing womans , ive seen many men in sexy lingerei on the net and there is many of us out there so i reckon it is very common for guys to be attracted to this fetish

trish  says:
2 years ago

my husband started out wearing ladies underpants during sex and I accepted it...Then he started wearing them under his clothes....Next it progress to bras, nylons and falsies and bright red lipstick.........I put up with this for 5 years wanting him to be happy, we are now going thru a divorce......At first it didn't bother me but I think my husband really wants to be a woman.....-

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Hope Alexander  says:
2 years ago

Hi trish, thanks for sharing your story, and sorry to hear about your divorce. Not all men who wear lingerie end up as cross dressers however, or want to be women. This will also be a great topic for the blog, and we will see what men have to say. How do you tell the difference between a man who wears lingerie, and a man who wants to be a full blown cross dresser and/or a woman?

The Men In Panties Blog

Tina  says:
2 years ago

What does it matter, most men cant become a woman even if they want to, so why not accept them as female anyway, because that's what they crave.

madeleine  says:
2 years ago

Amen! Women's lingerie is just damn sexzy period. And much more varied and interesting. I will admit to enjoying crossdressing at home and find it a turn on. Been "playing" with womens things since I was 8 or 9 and don't think I could ever stop. Women also have much greater variety in clothes and color, and wearing makeup.

It's only since I've been playing with more complete outfits have I discovered the POWER that women can possess in enhancing their (sexual) appearance and appeal. They have many more options than men do. Could be an interesting subjecta for a blog???

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Hope Alexander  says:
2 years ago

Hey madeline, that is a good idea, I will look into preparing something on that topic :) Thanks for your kind words and for sharing your own experiences with other readers :)

Paul  says:
2 years ago

I love my panties and bras. Would love my bras even more if I had larger breasts, cuz I love those too. I get a charge out of wearing them to work, on the job site, and no one knows any different. It pays to be discreet, so as not to bring on any macho b.s. drama from the "good ol' boys club"... Either way, I like how I look in women's underthings, I like how they feel, and with respect to boxers or briefs, I can only say "who knows", I don't own any....

robin48  says:
2 years ago

THANX for sharing

I love my panties and lingerie ..have worn privately for yrs and have worn them to work.One day I wore a beige half slip to work with pink panties. My female boss wore a split skirt that day and I noticed she wore a beige slip with same laced seam as mine.Too Funnny.

I wonder if she shops at the same place.

Teri  says:
2 years ago

Hi,

I love wearing panties, bras and nylons, however that is about as far as I would like to go in public, however I like wearing sexy lady things in private....I like women and would like to hear... what they think of men like me I value their opinion and I would very much like your honest opinion.

Thank you, Teri

marko  says:
2 years ago

all you have to do is have the sexy panty, say mens on it. yes there are more and more sexy mens underware available. but still haven't found any in nylon or silky materials. most largely sold underware in the mens department are cotton or spandex....nothing in nylon, or smooth shiny type. I doesn't make you gay to wear womans underware, its just a choice....

pusspuss  says:
18 months ago

I have been wearing panties for about 50 years now, and I enjoy it very much. I am not gay at all. Some day men wearing panties, etc. will become accepted, but for now, I guess we have to pretty much keep it a secret.

nylon panties  says:
14 months ago

I have been wearing nylon bikini panties for over 17 years and as a "baby-boomer", I can recall as a youngster how my mom & sisters panties had a double layer of nylon in the crotch area. Which is one of the feelings that I enjoyed the most. Up to this day, as soon as I get my new panties home, the first I do is to remove the cotton fabrick from the crotch area. I have ALWAYS worn panties under my street clothes at my regular job as well as during my military obligation.

lingerielover  says:
14 months ago

I don´t know how many men love wearing lingerie and stockings. As a boy one day I couldn´t resist any longer and tried my moms stockings and girdle. I did it once and was hooked for life. Of course there were days I felt guilty or supposed that there was somthing wrong with me. This is a matter of the past now. For more than 20 years I´m wearing panties, girdles and stockings. And feel simply very well i it. There is no reason why a man in stockings is perverted or what ever. And today I´m happy about the support I get from my wife. For both of us it is perfectly normal to wear girdles and nice lingerie. I know, a lot of women have problems with the thought of their men in lingerie. But if a guy wears lingerie, he is the same person after all. And a good fitting girdle does the same for a man as for a women. It helps to support one´s shape. Nothing wrong with it.

Jeffsize8  says:
14 months ago

I agree that women have been liberated and men have a social expectation placed upon them. I for one do wear panties 24/7 and there have been times I have wished that it were permisable for a guy to wear a skirt without social stigmas. I think that there are a lot of khaki and blue jean skirts with some length to them that appear to be for men and they look like they would be very comfortable especially on a hot summer day. I do know the freedom of wearing knee length and floor length nylon and polyester night shirts in the evening while lounging around and also wearing them to bed and it is great!

charlie  says:
13 months ago

Iam a male of 54 years old. I find nothing wrong or preverted if a man wants to wear lingerie.I started out wearing panties then tried a girdle i like the way they feel.I still wear girdles.I wear girdles to work every day. I fond that i like extra firm all in ones the best.

sweetcheeksbev  says:
11 months ago

i love wearing any and sll feminine things i'm not gay and don't want to be a women i just love the feeling of

lingerielover  says:
11 months ago

Most men who wear lingerie, stockings and girdles started at a young age. And in most cases they never gave up this habit. Isn´t it interesting that once you have discovered the wunderfull world of women clothes it becomes part of your daily life? And the desire to wear womens clothes increases. I started decades ago with my mothers stockings and obg. First it was the feeling of stockings on my legs. Then I realised how much I liked to be in a girdle. Years later this fascination is still there. I love the support a girdle gives me. Then out of curiosity I tried a bra. Fantastic. These days I wear a bra and girdle with stockings under my male clothes daily. And I love to fill my cups so I feel the weight and bounce of my boobs. The next step was trying a skirt. I feel so comfortable wearing a skirt. I don´t understand why most women wear trousers these days. What a pity that I can´t go to work wearing skirt and stockings. But as a man in a skirt you get a lot of curious looks. The first thought seems always to be this man is gay. I don´t know where this misunderstanding comes from. It is ok for a woman to show her string and most parts of her naked belly. But a man wearing a skirt breaks a barrier. It is not socially acceptable. What is so wrong wearing a skirt and stockings as a man. Maybe this would change if more man would show the courage to present themselves that way.

Truth teller  says:
11 months ago

haha... funny! I've got many friends here with same thought! 1st of all, we should know that even in terms of history, men is mostly wear skirt or skirt-liked garment. Wearing a skirt really doesn't mean that the male user wanna become women!!! Have u ever thought that accient masculine roman warrior who in skirt wanting to become a woman? Haha...how I wish men can also be liberated for their costume!

Total Tan  says:
10 months ago

I am a man that enjoys wearing Womens panties both because of the way they look and the way they feel. I maintain a strict workout routine and remove all hair from the neck down. What this leaves is a firm smooth body that should not be covered by boxer shorts but instead looks good with just a small amount of coverage.

Girdle Lover  says:
9 months ago

Hi i love to wear a girdle and do every day plus panty hose and stocking's and slip as well i do not care about the women's lib brigade. I also wear a Brassiere every day. But as i live in a small town i do worry thet i might have to be brought to HOSPITAL (AS A RESULT OF LONG TIME ILLNESS) AND GET CAUGHT OUT OTHERWISE I DO NOT WORRY AND WILL CONTINUE TO WEAR THEN DAILY. I am delighted to be able to find my size Bra on the internet which is difficult to find anywhere. I have tried several shops in my local area and all over the country without success. I wear aa or a cup in size and am unable to find them in the shop's.At present i am looking for another one on line.

steph  says:
7 months ago

I have been wearing panties for several years now. I like women and in no way am i gay. I am 18 and still in high school so i dont wear my panties daily. when i go to college mabey. i Also have been wearing bras for a couple of years and i am actually wearing one right now that a friend gave me along with a pair of brief nylons. eventually i would like to wear them both daily but that has to wait a little while.

panty man  says:
6 months ago

i have been wearing panties for about 50years and i wear panties 24/7 i like the way they feel next to my skin .i wear satin ,naylon and all of sexy women panties buy most of my panties from jc pennys .i have bought a few pairs from other stores and they just dont last very long.i like to wear differnt color every day and a differnt style .i think you men should wear what you want to wear. if you like women panties you should wear them . you are not gay because i wear panties and i am not gay and dont have a gay bone in my body.ps. panty man for ever.

Geof  says:
4 months ago

Actually, what most people don't realize, for retailers, its easier for them to classify Women's department, and Men's Department, rather than making a huge Unisex department.

Retailers most often, with open arms, welcome any type of sales, regardless of what the customer's belief system is.

A sale is a sale...once you walk out their door with your purchase in hand, they are happy.

Now when consumers walk into a department store, they see that there is a distinct segregation of Men's and Womens...and then childrens. That sets a lightbulb off in their heads thinking that men's stuff is for men only, and women's stuff is for women only.

Its this same type of segregation that lead to Martin Luther King's famous speech about White and Black coexisting.

They see this imaginary line, and think that's the natural way of things, but don't realize that anything in the store is up for grabs, regardless of gender.

And just to note, I have been wearing thigh high stockings for over 10 years, and still very much love women.

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Hope Alexander  says:
4 months ago

Great points there Geoff!

thomas  says:
4 months ago

i have been wearing panties,bras and other female clothes now for over 25 years. im a 36 year old man who really enjoys the feel of womanly things and im not gay either.if i could i would wear these things out in public every day but life is not that way especially in large cities. the feel of womans clothes is awsome. i hate having to wear mens clothes. i even got into shaving my legs and wearing stockings every day. so if you want to wear female clothes then what the hell THEN GO FOR IT!!!!!!!! YEA

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