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Turbineguy

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29. So, I marched into a Brooks Brothers.....

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Thu Sep 7, 2017, 06:47 PM

Sep 2017

and said to the the Lady who came to help me....

"I hear you have very comfortable underwear!"

(Oh, this isn't going well)

"Uh... that you sell in this store!"

Indeed she did.

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At what point do you buy all new underwear and get rid of the old ones? [View all] Yavin4 Sep 2017 OP

I'm not going to be the first to answer this question..... Lochloosa Sep 2017 #1

One at a time, as they wear out. Croney Sep 2017 #2

Exactly. Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without. nt Binkie The Clown Sep 2017 #7

That phrase is on my coffee mug. Croney Sep 2017 #12

But most underwear is sold in package or three to a hanger, something like that. Laffy Kat Sep 2017 #18

ditto left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #31

:-( underpants Sep 2017 #3

LOL! CrispyQ Sep 2017 #4

! Kali Sep 2017 #8

No offense. n/t Yavin4 Sep 2017 #17

Oh okay Hitler. No offense. underpants Sep 2017 #19

I'm so sorry...hugs LeftInTX Sep 2017 #36

When the neighbors start complaining about my morning paper retrieval. ret5hd Sep 2017 #5

Yikes! Thanks for mental picture. RestoreAmerica2020 Sep 2017 #32

When they wear out Warpy Sep 2017 #6

Going commando whenever possible... 3catwoman3 Sep 2017 #9

What's HDSam Sep 2017 #10

When they disentigrate. fleur-de-lisa Sep 2017 #11

Daytime underwear, after-work underwear, or nighttime underwear? Iggo Sep 2017 #13

Orphaned undies sound so sad. Solly Mack Sep 2017 #14

What's underwear? NT mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2017 #15

After a few years, they make good polishing/cleaning rags. Hoyt Sep 2017 #16

think twice about it. Chipper Chat Sep 2017 #20

A little extra air conditioning is not a problem hibbing Sep 2017 #21

Frequent laundering is not good for underwear. Floyd R. Turbo Sep 2017 #22

I never wash my underwear Major Nikon Sep 2017 #41

😜 Floyd R. Turbo Sep 2017 #44

When you start having health issues... yallerdawg Sep 2017 #23

I prefer the pre emptive strike method Phentex Sep 2017 #24

they're replaced individually crazycatlady Sep 2017 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author Motley13 Sep 2017 #26

When a new relationship appears promising...N/T flotsam Sep 2017 #27

Funny! Yet, true in most cases... RestoreAmerica2020 Sep 2017 #33

Isn't shabby chic underwear still in style? democratisphere Sep 2017 #28

So, I marched into a Brooks Brothers..... Turbineguy Sep 2017 #29

It's gradually over time, every few months I replace a few IronLionZion Sep 2017 #30

I have a brother- in- law who is an attorney and he always buys black socks. Tanuki Sep 2017 #46

Maybe twice a year shenmue Sep 2017 #34

Dead people's undies are a bargain at thrift stores Kaleva Sep 2017 #35

Till death do us fart. milestogo Sep 2017 #37

When the rips get to about two inches long? haele Sep 2017 #38

People pay extra for crotchless drawers Major Nikon Sep 2017 #42

When you have to evacuate and space in the suitcase is for more important things mnhtnbb Sep 2017 #39

I tend to buy mine all at once so they are all warn out at the same time TexasBushwhacker Sep 2017 #40

I never buy underwear. Grandma knows when I need underwear and she gets it for me. Optical.Catalyst Sep 2017 #43

all of that could be taken the wrong way Phentex Sep 2017 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author Special Prosciuto Sep 2017 #47

Ya do it before this happens denbot Sep 2017 #48

This Is the Funniest Thing I've Read Since Leith Sep 2017 #49