Shopping for Underwear
April 17, 2024 at 9:43 am 42 comments
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 19 April
2024
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| Photo Credit: Rochelle Wisoff-Fieldsk |
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After sorting out his dwindling stock, he realized it was time to shop for underwear.
He found it confusing that manufacturers didn’t have universal sizes for this basic necessity.
To make sure that it fit right, he had to try it on. Too tight, and his blood circulation would suffer. Too loose, and it would go down when he took his pants off, leaving him exposed and attractive to a wandering bee.
For a timid person like him, it was a nerve-wracking experience that went along with buying condoms. But, sigh, he had to do what he had to do.
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Musings of a Random Mind 
1.
neilmacdon | April 17, 2024 at 10:02 am
I liked the way you led us to his reasons at the end
2.
plaridel | April 17, 2024 at 7:19 pm
neil:
what a nice compliment. thank you.
3.
R.M. Carlson | April 17, 2024 at 3:59 pm
Nice! A good giggle!
4.
plaridel | April 17, 2024 at 7:18 pm
rosemary:
hopefully, i didn’t go overboard. 🙂
5.
David Stewart | April 17, 2024 at 5:45 pm
You definitely don’t want to get underwear that’s too tight or too loose. Sounds it’s an anxiety he’s lived with for a while. Nice story. 🙂
-David
6.
plaridel | April 17, 2024 at 7:18 pm
david:
i totally agree.
7.
justjoyfulness | April 18, 2024 at 12:33 am
Now I know that men also have trouble shopping for intimate wear 🙂
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plaridel | April 19, 2024 at 8:40 am
justjoyfulness:
yes, i suppose everybody does. 🙂
9.
GHLearner | April 18, 2024 at 8:41 am
Hah, is that the guy from last week? He’ll just get it over with, great last line. Fun story.
10.
plaridel | April 19, 2024 at 8:40 am
gabi:
how perceptive of you. yes, he was the same one. 🙂
11.
James McEwan | April 19, 2024 at 2:17 am
Ah, those wandering bees are always on the prowl. Somethings must remain private and correctly fitting attire is essential.
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plaridel | April 19, 2024 at 8:40 am
james:
if not for nothing, they’re referred to as busy bees. 🙂
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13.
Margaret | April 19, 2024 at 2:19 am
Poor fellow. His life must be very stressful. Fun story.
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plaridel | April 19, 2024 at 8:40 am
margaret:
he’s reaching the point of no return. 🙂
15.
granonine | April 19, 2024 at 9:03 am
So–x number of pairs of underwear that he tried on end up back in the display shelves? Um. Ew. 🙂
16.
plaridel | April 19, 2024 at 6:47 pm
linda:
shoppers beware! 🙂
17.
granonine | April 20, 2024 at 7:30 am
L)
18.
plaridel | April 20, 2024 at 10:15 am
linda:
🙂
19.
Keith's Ramblings | April 19, 2024 at 9:12 am
Of all the decisions we have to make, this is one of the most important!
20.
plaridel | April 19, 2024 at 6:47 pm
keith:
i second the motion. 🙂
21.
Dawn M. Miller | April 19, 2024 at 12:47 pm
This made me snicker a little, I think I may have imagined the bee and that is what did it (lol).
22.
plaridel | April 19, 2024 at 6:47 pm
dawn:
well, let your imagination go further, seeing him running away from the bee with his pants down. 🙂
23.
Dawn M. Miller | April 20, 2024 at 4:23 am
LOL
24.
plaridel | April 20, 2024 at 10:15 am
dawn:
gotcha! 🙂
25.
CGraith | April 19, 2024 at 5:42 pm
The conundrums of life! This tale truly is the musings of a random mind…lol.
26.
plaridel | April 19, 2024 at 6:46 pm
clare:
if you say so.. now i’m wondering what i’d do for an encore. 🙂
27.
msjadeli | April 19, 2024 at 7:02 pm
Plaridel that’s why online shopping is so popular!
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plaridel | April 20, 2024 at 10:15 am
msjadeli:
excellent point!
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michael1148humphris | April 20, 2024 at 2:48 pm
He could wear a kilt and do away with underwear, 🙂
30.
plaridel | April 21, 2024 at 9:04 pm
michael:
i suppose that will work for the time being. 🙂
31.
The Sicilian Storyteller | April 20, 2024 at 8:02 pm
Well that was enlightening! Very amusing!
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plaridel | April 21, 2024 at 9:03 pm
nancy:
thank you for reading. much appreciated. 🙂
33.
authorfleurl | April 20, 2024 at 8:57 pm
This made me giggle!
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plaridel | April 21, 2024 at 9:03 pm
fleur:
i’m glad it did. thank you. 🙂
35.
rochellewisoff | April 22, 2024 at 3:48 am
Dear Plaridel,
It never occurred to me that men have the same angst as ladies when it comes to intimate apparel. 😉 Thanks for the giggles.
Shalom,
Rochelle
36.
plaridel | April 22, 2024 at 9:40 pm
rochelle:
of course, we do. thanks for reading as usual. much appreciated. 🙂
37.
Angela | April 22, 2024 at 5:27 am
The underwear goes back in the bin? Oh no!
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plaridel | April 22, 2024 at 9:40 pm
angela:
oh yes! 🙂
39.
Nobbinmaug | April 22, 2024 at 6:04 pm
I can empathize. It is so hard to find that perfect, comfortable fit. I don’t think I’d want to buy undies that someone else has tried on, though. Only sealed packages for me.
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plaridel | April 22, 2024 at 9:39 pm
nobbinmaug:
same here. don’t care whether it was donald trump or brad pitt who tried it on. 🙂
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Nobbinmaug | April 23, 2024 at 4:03 pm
I’m pretty sure Trump wears speedos and Pitt abstains, so I’d be safe from trying on anything after either of them.
42.
plaridel | April 24, 2024 at 7:07 pm
nobbinmaug:
well, i respect your opinion but i beg to disagree. 🙂