[quote author=BagofBones link=board=clothing;num=1034553612;start=0#4 date=02/27/03 at 21:35:17]
"...I don't know how anyone could freeball. Must be weird and uncomfortable!"
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It all depends.....
On the willingness of the man himself to try it.
And, perhaps the circumstances surrounding when he dares to "go for it".
It has taken me years (and, years) to try it.
--Can't say for the life of me why I ever DID try it...
But I don't regret it, certainly. In fact, it's not all that bad.
I've yet to "free-ball" to the workplace. 'May die on the spot if I ever do..... 'Can't say for sure.
But, as I am getting older though, I have decided to go for comfort. And, while at home, especially on weekends and doing yard chores, I wear soft-fabric (fleece) athletic wear and the like....while free-balling.
I enjoy the freedom from the boxers, believe me. And, I certainly see nothing wrong with free-balling in my designated area (home) because no one but family sees me and fortunately the neighbors are not all that close by...(rural setting). No one usually but the country side wildlife sees me of course and I haven't as of yet seen any of the critters "drop dead of shock" at the site of my running about while feeling "free under there".
I've been known to take off to the Home Depot a time or two while in my weekend "garb" and anyone at that store (mostly men who are also home-fix-it-uppers like myself) probably couldn't care less. Perhaps some of them are "flopping and jiggling a little bit, too!
-- I wouldn't know because I am usually in a hurry to get what I need and head home and beat sundown so as to complete my tasks.
Like Dee, I don't go out of my way intentionally to "exhibit". I avoid the rough fabrics of denim and kahki jeans when free-balling and will admit (again like Dee) to being fond of my warm flannel jammie-bottoms in the winter months for lounging around the house, again sans underwear.
Free-balling may sound shocking. But, it's not that bad in appropriate situations where you're comfortable with both yourself and the environment you're in. It's really NOT such a big deal.