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haele

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38. When the rips get to about two inches long?

Fri Sep 8, 2017, 11:54 AM

Sep 2017

Back when working shipyards, I've worn patched up holey underwear before. Part of it comes from growing up with thrift store clothes and hand-me downs, and parents who spent their early childhood in the latter part of the Depression.
When things start swinging free and it feels as if there's a little too much ventilation that a darning needle can handle, then it's off to the store for a new pack.

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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