I told my ex-roommate about this. HE WAS SO INDIGNANT it was hilarious. I quote:
"Why do they think I'm so pathetic? I swear, if I have to start checking every pair of jeans I try on, I am going to go apeshit. I don't want my junk in other people's faces. Why do they think I want my junk in other people's faces? I don't!"
And I laughed.
I don't think it's "pathetic", and I explained that these are more high-end jeans that what he wears, so he probably won't have to worry. But that's just how he is :D And normally, he doesn't have very strong reactions, so this surprised me. I figured he'd be like, "That's dumb," and blow it off, but he ranted for a good 20 minutes.
@Blueberry26: They used the same photoshopper Ralph Lauren used on Miss Hamilton, instead of just exhibiting some sense and paying Rafa or Marat for the endorsement.
@Blueberry26: I didn't even notice that. If I were to guess, the picture of the jeans originally had a picture of a guy wearing a tucked in t-shirt but decided they would rather have hot abs (I don't blame them!) and decided to photoshop some on.
@judgingnora: @choufleur: Those are WAY too straight to be veins. They put the ab picture on top of the t-shirt picture and probably lowered the opacity or something to try to blend the two pictures together. The t-shirt lines look like artifacts from the previous image.
You know, I'm surprised stuff like this hasn't caught on amongst men. Maybe it's just embarrasment - they don't want to buy a product that tells the salesperson "I don't think my dick is big enough!" I actually have a pair of those Aussie Bum wonder-jock briefs* (DON'T JUDGE ME!), and they make a pretty noticeable difference. I quite like them. Geez, I feel dirty admitting this.
*For those who don't know, these briefs have a little pouch on the inside of the front panel, into which you put your junk. The overall effect is that your junk sits higher and juts outwards more than it would on its own.
@GreyEminence: Two of my gay male friends own these. To my knowledge none have gone so far as ordering one of the fake penis knuckle-looking things you can "pack" the underwear with, but that could be just a matter of time. Completely anecdotal, but in my experience these kind of things (add in also butt-padded jeans) seem to be more popular amongst gay men.
@Mary McCarthyite: a friend of mine was told that she was basically a lie, but she wore padded bras, extremely high heels (she was tiny) lots of makeup, contact lenses and dyed her hair.
You know what? I'll own it. I totally get this. I have moved up into a bra size where they no longer make padded bras (and actually start trying to market minimizers) and I can't help but feel self-conscious with the fact that there is no extra in there. Nothing to enhance me at all. So I'm not going to judge a dude on this one. Plus if I meet a guy who wears these pants, he can't judge me if I'm wearing a pushup bra! Everyone wins!
A dark wash, with wrinkles around the pockets, leading right to the crotch, an extra layer of fabric around the fly, creating a kind of water bra for your little friend.
This doesn't sound all that impressive, but it does sound more moisture absorbent.
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"Why do they think I'm so pathetic? I swear, if I have to start checking every pair of jeans I try on, I am going to go apeshit. I don't want my junk in other people's faces. Why do they think I want my junk in other people's faces? I don't!"
And I laughed.
I don't think it's "pathetic", and I explained that these are more high-end jeans that what he wears, so he probably won't have to worry. But that's just how he is :D And normally, he doesn't have very strong reactions, so this surprised me. I figured he'd be like, "That's dumb," and blow it off, but he ranted for a good 20 minutes.
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padding or no padding, I want a live one!
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Where have I heard that before? It really does read like ad copy from a Wonderbra competitor.
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the deeper the quicksand.
Or so I have read.
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You're a naughty one, Saucy Jack.
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This movie is always good for about 3 dozen dick jokes.
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Someone forgot to use their clone tool properly.
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*For those who don't know, these briefs have a little pouch on the inside of the front panel, into which you put your junk. The overall effect is that your junk sits higher and juts outwards more than it would on its own.
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Shows what I know.
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I think the padded-codpiece is dopey but I doubt it'll enable insecurities or make men assume they have a "package" problem.
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This doesn't sound all that impressive, but it does sound more moisture absorbent.
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A "water bra"? What if it leaks?
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