pediatric housecalls Robert R. Jarrett M.D. M.B.A. FAAP

Thanks [name deleted] for sharing that with me. I hope you’re in a position now where we can both chuckle about this together. I’m sure it was a bit embarrassing for you, it would have been for me, and I’m sure glad that kind of “game” wasn’t a habit of the girls I went to school with.
 
I called it a “game” because that, I think, was what they were doing… just trying to embarrass you – copycatting some of the idiocy they’ve seen on television. At least you had an acceptable answer, I’d of probably just been so stunned I’d have merely given them a disgusted “are you kidding me!” look until they left. And that wouldn’t have won me any points.
 
Now, you asked a legitimate question, and it deserves a legitimate answer. Too bad there isn’t an exact one with scientific evidence that either boxers, briefs or commando is better than the others. The problem is that most of what we all wear is sheer scam and manipulation by the fashion industry trying to get more of our money pure and simple.
 
That doesn’t mean that there AREN’T some things we know about boys’ bodies, safety and comfort that make a difference; because there are. But that also doesn’t mean that there ARE a lot of things that we know scientifically either; because, there aren’t. All three of the states you mention probably have their place; but none of them have won scientific studies as being the “best for you to wear” – (I don’t even think research is actually being done on the topic)
 
Tell you what. I’ll give it some more thought and give some better answers in a blog post; but, for now, just know that you already gave a good answer (better than they deserved in my opinion) and just “keep on keepin’ on” until then. [Except to say: you DO need to wear a supporter/cup when playing sports AND YOU BETTER wear at least some kind of underwear if you’ve got pants with a zipper.]