In Defense of Men's Panties

Men's panties are a little like unicorns, except for the fact that they do actually exist. However, like the splendid unicorn, men's panties have a mystique about them that is both envied and feared. For the men who seek the panties, they are viewed as the pinnacle of clothing, the most desirable form of attire.

Unsurprisingly, (mostly because there always seems to be a backlash against people liking things in one form or another, regardless of what the thing is that they like) some do not support the idea of men's panties. Some believe that feminine clothing strips a man of his masculinity. On a mildly unrelated note, others believe that cameras steal a portion of the subject's soul. Beliefs, though numerous and widespread, very rarely reflect anything remotely resembling reality. We must be careful never to take them too seriously, lest we end up visiting the woes of a fantasy world upon the real one.

A man should have his panties if he wishes them. If they create feelings of femininity and softness, so much the better. There is nothing more damaging than the belief that men must be two dimensional testosterone driven creatures constantly striving for greater manliness. It is damaging because it strips away the native humanity of a man and turns him into a parody of himself. We are all, male and female, mixes of masculine and feminine qualities.

Since the feminist movement took hold, we've come to accept women demonstrating traditionally masculine qualities like aggression, both mental aggression in the corporate arena and physical aggression on the battlefield. Yet the male expression of feminine traits is still taboo. So taboo that the merest hint of a man embracing a feminine side is often derided by men and even by some women who would be outraged if it were suggested that they were less than feminine for doing 'masculine' things like working outside the home or wearing pants.

Whether a man wears panties because he likes the look or the texture or because he wishes to feel feminine, his wearing panties should be no more controversial than a woman wearing traditional men's clothing like denim jeans. We cannot claim to be a society of equality if we mock and deride men who seek balance in their wardrobes and in their personalities. For in reality, there is no such thing as a masculine trait or a feminine trait, there are only human traits.

Let us value all people as people first rather than deride them as being lesser men or women based on the clothing they like to wear.