UNMENTIONABLES
In years past, no one dare talk about
unmentionables. Oh boy, have the times changed.
No matter what time of the day you flip on the
television you’ll come across girls parading around in their undies.
No, not on All My Children, Grey’s Anatomy or
Dirty Sexy Money, I’m talkin’ about the TV commercials.
Hey, I’m all for progress however, when are the
lingerie designers going to get their act together? My word, why are we asked
to don silky, small, see-through under garments that are tight, abrasive, and
at times attacking?
These horrifically expensive articles do not
make me feel sexy. Frankly, when I’ve worn some of these items, I’ve felt
violated!
Panty Options:
Panties come in all shapes and sizes, as do
women. You can purchase bikinis, briefs, and thongs in red-silk, pink cotton,
or black-lace.
If you like, the comforting feel of a full
covering brief, you’re labeled as an old fuddy-duddy and you’re considered
wearing…granny-panties.
The bikini underwear is publicly acceptable
however; it has a tendency to scream ‘panty-line’ if you’re a couple pounds
overweight. In my case, I had surgery
that gave me a hip-to-hip numb bikini scar.
So, if I wear the bikini panty I can’t tell if they are staying up or
falling off. After a woman in the store gave me a shocking look because she
thought I was inappropriately touching myself, I decided, no more bikini’s for
me.
The thong is all the rage with the younger set.
Nevertheless, the thong is just not polite. It goes where no panty ought to go.
(Nuff said.)
You get that carefree feeling when you go
‘commando’ (sans panties). Yes, it’s always an option. All the same, the only
time I go without underwear is when I’m home in my nightgown. To walk around
without any panties to protect me from the harsh inseams of my jeans…ah no, for
me, that is not an option.
Do you have a dresser-drawer full of new panties
mixed in with elastic broken worn-out holy ones? What about various sizes
styles and colors of bras for every possible occasion? Don’t we all have our
favorites and we hate to switch them out?
Underwear must get broken in, like a pair of
comfortable old shoes. I don’t even want to wash my favorite bra for fear it
will fall apart. Then again, I do have several pairs of favorite panties,
because washing them is a must. Please!
I smirked today as I watched Oprah ask her
audience to raise their hands if they were wearing matching bras and panties. I
raised my hand even though I was laying on my bed watching her show on TV.
I had on dingy-white cotton granny-panties and a
faded out gray cotton sports bra.
Hey. That’s a Match!
