Christmas pants!!

[Briefsboy14]

Are you identical or fraternal twins? Yeah, we used to get underwear at Christmas and in our family, there was the tradition of 'showing your presents' to company. So, any underpants received had to be included in the showing. Wouldn't matter to me now but as a teenager it was embarrassing to show a packet of underpants to Aunts & girl cousins.

Identical twins - thankfully no 'show and tell' for me to endure though we opened presents together as a family. Most Xmas day/dinners were just the 4 of us (mother, father, brother and I) with only a few exceptions. Parents and brother knew I wore briefs but the first few Xmas' I received them were uncomfortable but say, post teens, I no longer cared and the stigma of briefs was left behind as I moved into adulthood.

[Robert Brooks]

...that year’s Xmas presents confirmed that I was definitely consigned to briefs for another year at least.

Presents were always given by mum with a comment and [...] that particular present was handed over with ‘I got you the ones you like’ [...] which is fine unless you’re 17 yrs old and your brother’s girlfriend is having Xmas dinner at yours.

She was kind enough not to say to anything but later I overheard her ask my brother ‘does he really wear those?’ to which he replied ‘I’ll tell you later in bed’.

...I’ve added the punchline to hide the extreme embarrassment of her knowing I’d got a new packet-of-5 in classic white.

'Consigned' to briefs -- a great description. Sums up the feeling perfectly!
I felt similar every time I saw a brand new multi-pack arrive on my bed. 'Well, that's what I'm wearing to school for the next eleven months'

Oh my God, I can't imagine much more of an embarrassing scene, opening your Christmas present WHITE pants in front of your twin brother's girlfriend!!

‘I got you the ones you like’ -- I wonder how on earth she came to that conclusion???

‘does he really wear those?’ -- That's the killer punchline. I can feel myself squirm, imagining myself in that situation. So that bit she really said? And the 'tell you later in bed' line was real? Just the 'not great forepley' bit you added?


Fortunately, Iv'e never been given underwear as a present, but if I had, I'd have felt every bit as embarrassed as you, having to open them in front of relatives -- and, God forbid, relatives' girlfriends!

[NickTwisp]

In my junior year of high school, I went out for the track team. Coach recommended that we wear either compression underwear or a jock strap under the clothes we ran in (sweatpants or shorts during the week, school track uniform for Saturday meets).

That Christmas morning among my presents was two new pairs of compression shorts underwear along with one jock strap. We had various relatives visit for dinner that day and more during the week preceding New Years Day. Of course, Mom insisted that all the relatives (including female cousins) be shown ALL my presents including the lone jock strap.

Much giggling ensued. (No, mercifully she didn't make me model it).

[Briefsboy14]

I felt similar every time I saw a brand new multi-pack arrive on my bed. 'Well, that's what I'm wearing to school for the next eleven months'

‘I got you the ones you like’ -- I wonder how on earth she came to that conclusion???

‘does he really wear those?’ -- That's the killer punchline. I can feel myself squirm, imagining myself in that situation. So that bit she really said? And the 'tell you later in bed' line was real?

Robert,

The dreaded multi-pack! A new pack-of-5 allowed you to throw away the old/now too small pairs and was enough to keep you going until the next multi-pack arrived. Mum always ensured I had plenty to keep me going - I never had to wait for next Xmas for another top-up. You knew with the arrival of new briefs that money would not be wasted on a silly request for some boxers.

The origin of the phrase 'I got you the ones you like' - is for a different post/topic, the origin is another true story and I will share it - but won't hijack this festive thread as it's a bit of a long story! My mum had many a quirky phrase or saying.

'Tell you in bed later' - I'm sure when he said that to her it was a witty reply more than anything - I'm 100% certain he did tell her, but doubt it was in bed that night - he'd have been far more interested in 'dipping his wick' than discussing the type of pants his brother's wick lived in.


Briefsboy14