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Posted by Chris Bridges (Member # 1138) on :
 
We now pause for a brief holiday

It's closer to you than any of your friends. It's always ready to support you, no matter what. And it's always got your back, usually quite literally. Today is National Underwear Day. Wear it proudly.

Sure, a more cynical person than myself, assuming one exists, might take note of the fact that holiday founder FreshPair.com -- in an amazing, soap-opera-like coincidence -- just happens to sell underwear for a living. But if you go down that road you'll start thinking that Valentine's Day is "just" to sell candy and cards, or that Christmas is "just" an excuse for your family's annual religious and/or secular discrimination lawsuit. And this is true, but they're also so much more than just that. So why not honor your undies? Especially after what yours have to put up with.

After all, Americans spend more than $13 billion each year on intimate apparel -- Pamela Anderson alone accounts for barely a quarter of that -- and yet it's the category of clothing you think the least about.

If, that is, you're a guy.

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Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
 
Uplifting, I'm sure.
 

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Posted by Chris Bridges (Member # 1138) on :
 
A note: Never use the phrase "matching intimates" around my wife, or I can't be held responsible for the consequences.
 

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Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
 
I imagine it would have something to do with an involuntary tattoo.

Chris, I read this aloud to Dave, both of us laughing. Thumbs up!

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We're done here, gentlemen.

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There are guys whose shorts possess more DNA than the guys themselves do. And selecting the proper size is easy for a guy. Can he get them on? Do they fall off? We're done here, gentlemen.

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I love Wednesdays!!
 

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Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
 
ha ha ha!

"Sobbing women are constantly storming into doctors' offices clutching off-the-rack 36C bras and screaming, "Fill this up!" "
 

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Posted by whiskysunrise (Member # 6819) on :
 

 

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Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
 
Woohoo! JPL got a mention!

Wonder what they'll think about their referral log this week.

Awesome as always, Chris.
 

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Posted by Chris Bridges (Member # 1138) on :
 
I was happy my editor let the link go through unchallenged

For the record, Teresa's under-the-bust measurement is 39 and her bust measurement is 47. All of those sizes listed were actually produced by various store and site charts.
 

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Posted by Eaquae Legit (Member # 3063) on :
 
I have two bras by the same manufacturer. They're even the same desgin. Yet to fit comfortably, one is bigger than the other. yet, they still both fit.
 

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Posted by Goody Scrivener (Member # 6742) on :
 

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roll three six-sided dice and hope for the best

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