Dear Hot Stuff,
My girlfriend has worn girl-boxers since just about
forever. We've been going out for nearly six months now and I find
them horrendous but don't know how to broach the subject without
hurting her feelings! Especially after all this
time…
Sophie, Ponteland
Dear Picky in Ponteland,
Underwear is indeed a tricky issue. But I'm going to pull an old
cliché out of the hat that should reassure you, and that's before
the advice starts flowing… It's what's inside that counts!
Still, I appreciate where you're coming from. It's like getting
a Cartier necklace wrapped in newspaper. Not particularly tempting
at first sight, but a tiny glimpse of what's underneath is just
enough to get the imagination racing.
But the issue at the heart of your problématique is the
time delay. It's true that if you were to attack from the wrong
angle at this late stage, the result could be disastrous. On the
other hand, had you spoken of your mistrust of girl-boxers at the
very beginning of your relationship, in the right way of
course, the issue could have been long resolved by now. There are
multiple ways in which 'the underwear' conversation can be embarked
upon, many of which include the exploitation feminine wiles and/or
post-coital vulnerability. Or you could simply have taken charge of
the situation, thrown all the boxers out and replaced them with
frilly knicks from M&S. But really, would that be better?
I'm curious, Picky; why such hatred? Girl-boxers have become a
lesbian fashion staple over the years, indeed DIVADirect stocks a
wide
selection of tantalizing items, so take a look - there may be
something that sparks your interest.
Because if it's just a question of your girlfriend having awful
taste in pants - perhaps a particularly insulting Hello Kitty logo
or Barbie print - you might well be able to change your own
mind by buying her a sexy pair of Calvins or Diesels?
If it's an absolute no-go, you could always stage a fashion
coup. Announce that you've seen an article in some foreign mag
(Spanish Vogue, perhaps) about the death of boy-shorts. Tell her
thongs are staging a come-back, convince her that tanga briefs are
the next big thing, propose edible G-strings as a viable
alternative…
But Picky, it's up to you on this one. After all, the
importance is that she's wearing some. If you really can't get over
the horror, do what you have to and just take them off…
If you have question, query or quivering issue that
you would like to see treated, send me an email at
hotstuff@divmag.co.uk (It can be our little
secret…)
