I was in a play once where I made my entrance in a kilt, the sight of which unhinged another character so badly he drew a gun on me and demanded “Whatcha got under there?”
My nervous reply was “Underwear…”
He gestured angrily to the kilt, “Under THERE!”
Which elicited the same response, “Underwear.”
Ba-dump-bump!
A cheap laugh to be sure. But nobody’s ever successfully accused me of being above them.
Although most of us wear underwear, for some reason the sight of somebody with their trousers down has been a staple of comedy probably from the time undergarments were invented.
And, of course, the more garish the boxers the less chance the laughter will be brief.
Ba-dump-bump.
It’s as if there’s some special insight into our psyche that is implied by the first thing we step into in the morning.
Guys are always asked “Boxers or briefs?” as if that uncovers some hidden aspect of our personality. But as a guy who alternates and even opts for commando in warmer weather, I have absolutely no clue as to what that might be.
I will admit, however, that the first time I visited a Walmart I noticed a display of boxer shorts under a banner reading “Leisurewear” -- and a little voice inside me excitedly whispered, “These people understand you”.
Somebody who knows a ton about underwear is blogger and entertainer Jenna Marbles, who has spent years explaining the fairer sex to guys –- and probably other women as well.
A couple of days ago, she posted an explanation of the personality traits indicated by different female undergarments.
Since we’re entering the office party season and all that those affairs entail, I thought it might come in handy for some.
Enjoy Your Sunday.
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