To answer the question, I definitely think you look bigger in boxers, whether you're truly massive or decently equipped. I'm definitely showing a more true picture of 'what lies beneath' (love that reference, drgirth) today.
I like the more "true picture of what lies beneath," better than an artificial "mound" created by "tighty whities." It's okay that a boxer penis bulge may look bigger. Not that we should want to look too conspicuous, or "unprofessional," but rather, all that restriction isn't necessary. Some people are well-endowed enough that even completely flaccid, it hangs done one leg or the other, somewhat. Of course, I think I do have to reposition sometimes when it gets too much to the side, or shows getting too long down my leg or something. I have always worn boxers to work, and have to watch position that it doesn't bulge too much or try to get hard, as it does tend to show a bulge a bit when completely soft.
Tighty whities are uncomfortable, don't breathe enough, causing too much sweating and itching.
I only just started wearing boxers under my shorts (suggested by one of the great guys here). Have been a tighty-whitey kind a guy in the past, but felt constricted so thought I'd go a bit more commando.
Boxers aren't "commando" at all, but count just as much as "underwear."
I'm sitting here now, writing this after a morning of work in my boxers and have LOVED the feeling of looseness, of my dick and balls being free to move around. And though I was very professional (wore loose shorts overtop), it was definitely making itself known.
If it's ok for a woman to comfortably show her breasts under her top, then I say men should be able to show a bit of package in their pants. Up to you what is safe, professional, tasteful...
Yeah, good comparison. Women don't hide their breast bulges, and so why can't a penis bulge show a bit? It's not that we should want to "show off," but rather, some penises just are too large to hide. That hardly means that one can't still wear boxers. I hardly think that the faint, "have to look" closely to make it out, outline of the penis mushroom head, is "obscene." Especially if one is properly wearing some form of underwear. Large flaccid girth probably makes it more obvious, especially if one's penis is already long, hanging down one's leg already. Probably some women's nipples bulge visibly through their bras too. So what?
So, to all of you boxer-covered guys that I've worked with, stood over, walked by on the beach, checked out as I passed by on the street, in the elevator, caught on this site, etc ... thank you very much!
We aren't supposed to be caught looking, unless of opposite sexadmiring females glacing at "slightly too large" dick bulges maybe?