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[–] FosterMolasses@leminal.space 7 points 2 days ago

What's hilarious is I was just laughing at a comment thread about someone sharing the "boxers are good for 4 days" flipping method lmao

Just seems unsanitary tbh

[–] Tattorack@lemmy.world 34 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I remember watching this TV fashion contest thing quite a long time ago. The host of this contest was this old, wrinkly French lady who was a long time veteran in women's fashion (apparently).

So in the episode the upstart designers had to create... I think... Three fashionable pants for women. One of the contestants created all three of her pants with pockets, and I think one of them had some excessive pockets.

She was dismissed by the host immediately, before the model even wore any of the pants. Basically the episode was already decided, as that contestant got eliminated on the spot.

The reason? Well, that veteran fashion designer stated something along the lines of; "The female form is the most beautiful and powerful thing we have, and we can't have pockets ruin that. It's for women to accessorise with a handbag".

This stuck with me for all these years, because I was so revulsed when I saw that. What a load of bullshit. A load of pretentious garbage.

[–] scratchee@feddit.uk 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Well now I have rage directed at some ancient French lady that I really don’t know what to do with.

[–] Tattorack@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

She's probably long dead. But her out-dated idealogies are probably still alive everywhere in fashion.

Not that I think she created that ideal. But she certainly did her part in propagating it.

[–] tamal3@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Fucking scabs, I feel a similar sense of disappointment that I felt talking to women who said they didn't vote for Kamala Harris or Hillary Clinton because their voices were too shrill.

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[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

We do? Since when? Where can I buy it?

[–] glitchdx@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I've started wearing molle pouches on my belt, so I have pockets wether I'm wearing pants or not.

I'm currently carrying 2 water bottles, my phone, my work phone, sunglasses, and several tools that I need constantly.

highly recommend, just wish they were available in fun colors and designs instead of exclusively tacticool bullshit.

[–] ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 2 points 1 day ago

I've seen a few molle pouches in bright colors, but not too many styles.

If you can sew, I think you could have a hell of a time on Etsy until Vera Bradley releases a Molle collection, lol.

[–] shaggyb@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago

Truly the devil's panties.

[–] limelight79@lemmy.world 49 points 4 days ago (10 children)

I've never seen men's underpants with pockets. But I'm also not researching the topic extensively, so it's possible this is a development in undergarment tech that I'm not aware of.

[–] absentbird@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

They exist, I've seen them at the store. Here's a picture:

Hanes underwear with pocket

[–] y0kai@anarchist.nexus 22 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I dated a girl once who was amazed by the "pocket" in my boxer-briefs until she found it it was actually just the weird hole thing they put in the front that acts as a fly.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I have a theory that that's not actually what that's for. Like, men's briefs are sort of double-breasted, there's one flap that comes from one side almost all the way across, and then another outside of that that goes from the other side almost all the way across. It's not really positioned or shaped in such a way that makes digging your dick out for dick-related activities easy or comfortable. But it does make for a functional expansion joint that allows a 100% cotton garment snugly house a bulge that changes size and position throughout the day.

There often is a pocket-like area between the layers where they're both attached to the sides down to the cross-ass seam, but I'm confident in saying men don't store things there. You look REALLY STRANGE accessing that compartment, and objects placed there will rest uncomfortably against the scrotum, and come out smelling of taint sweat.

[–] Bluewing@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Don't care, I'mma still use the flap to pee when I'm out in the yard.

[–] Holytimes@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I once came across a pair of some kind of synthetic silk man thongs. That had three pockets. One for your junk, another for your phone and the third for your dick and balls.

They were like 90 dollars a pair.

I guess it's for when you need to be sexy and functional.

One for your junk … and the third for your dick and balls.

It took me a moment to realize you first meant “junk” as in “belongings.”

My first thought was, ”His junk’s so big it needs two pockets? Brag.”

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[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 3 points 3 days ago (3 children)

My swimming trunks has pockets. Does that count as underpants?

[–] Bluewing@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

I'll allow it. :) :)

This just reminded me. I bought a skort a year or two ago because it had awesome pockets. I didn’t realize til I bought it, but it was technically a swimsuit bottom (albeit with a skirt much longer than I’d expect on a swimsuit.)

It has a pocket like in the comic - against the leg, normally hidden under the skirt portion. It also has a zippered pocket on one of the sides of the skirt fabric. These pockets are superior to those in any of my regular pants.

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[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 5 points 3 days ago

A “cell phone” still sounds like something you’d have hidden up your bum to me.

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Skill issue. Buy men's clothes. Problem solved.

[–] Doc_Crankenstein@slrpnk.net 11 points 3 days ago (3 children)

All clothes are gender neutral clothes if you're not a little bitch about it.

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[–] munk@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Why should women have to buy clothes that fit poorly and are uncomfortable just to get functional pockets?

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

To tank sales of women's clothing without pockets? 🤷‍♂️

And uncomfortable? Please. Our clothes are comfy af. Even when I order online, comfort is never a complaint. I've had problems with fabric, size, colour, stitching etc but never about feeling comfortable.

[–] munk@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Our clothes are comfy af

Not if you have curves, unfortunately. You can size up and belt down, but then you're left with a ton of extra fabric wadded up around your waist and the belt buckle will ride up and pinch.

[–] vithigar@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

Fine. Wear cargo pants and rock the Kim Possible look.

[–] SharkAttak@kbin.melroy.org 4 points 3 days ago (5 children)

Please tell me those are not a real thing.

[–] vithigar@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Hi. Person who has identified male my entire life here.

I have no idea what this "cell phone pocket" in underwear thing is about. Sounds like lunacy to me.

That said, give pockets to women who want pockets. It is baffling to me that this is still a thing.

[–] Bluewing@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Lots of pants out there that have pockets. They often choose not to buy them. And when they do, they put nothing in them.

For what it's worth, according to my wife and 4 daughters it's because it's because if you put things in your pockets like guys do, it ruins the lines and look. And according to our oldest daughter, it's why cargo shorts and pants look bad on men. And should never be worn.

[–] OlPatchy2Eyes@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 days ago

I think I've seen them in some compression shorts so that you can run in loose mesh shorts. Can't run with your phone in those.

[–] burntbacon@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 days ago

I've been given gifts of underwear with pockets. They might hold one of the old style cell phones, at the peak of 'small is best.'

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[–] Nougat@fedia.io 24 points 4 days ago (6 children)

Sure, sure, but women get two prison pockets.

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[–] the_riviera_kid@lemmy.world 17 points 4 days ago

Just buy the pants that have pockets then, problem solved.

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