Husband Flips Out At Pregnant Wife For Borrowing His Underwear, Wife Left Confused About What’s The Real Reason
Recently, a 28-year-old woman who is 7-8 months pregnant turned to the AITA subreddit to find out whether she was wrong to borrow her husband’s underwear.
In a post that has since been upvoted 13.9k times, the author StealerOfUnderwear wrote: “My belly has grown a lot and I find that most of my underwear is too small and cuts into my sides/bottom of my belly.” Moreover, after a while, she started getting a rash in the places where it was too tight, which may be the result of friction.
So one day, as the author was getting dressed, the idea came to her mind. “I figured I’d try on a pair of my husband’s (29m) boxers,” she recounted. As innocent as it may sound, this later caused quite a conflict between the two because, well… apparently not all boxers are equally fine to borrow.
After upsetting her husband, a pregnant woman wonders if it was okay to borrow his underwear since it’s much more comfortable
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There’s no doubt that comfort is key during pregnancy. No wonder some women may find it when trying on their partner’s male underwear. But most women opt for specially designed maternity underwear that is designed to fit their growing bump, to stay in place better and make them feel more comfortable than standard underwear. With extra weight and increased hormones, many moms-to-be find that cotton underwear is more breathable; that includes organic cotton, bamboo and other soft-to-touch fibers and their blends.
The author also got involved in a discussion among the commentators
Many people expressed their support for the author and said she did nothing wrong
Others, however, thought that the woman was wrong not to buy her own underwear
The rest were convinced that no one is to blame in this situation
After many guesses in the comments, the author had a talk with her husband and clarified the reason why he didn’t want her to take his underwear
In the latest update, the woman informed readers that they have found a solution to this problem
Let's have a kid. Mom gives her body for the cause and gives up a lot for the cause, resulting in the worst pain of her life. Husband only has to share clothes to make her pain go away. That's it. He can't handle it. WTF is wrong with people??? I wish she could trade places with that a-hole.
After reading the whole thing, I'm astounded to learn that husband's baseline reason is that HE DOESN'T WANT TO DO LAUNDRY so he's worried that he'll run out of clean underwear if his wife wears his. I'm just going to step away from the computer now and scream into the sky over this grown-a*s man not wanting to do his own laundry while his wife is pregnant with HIS CHILD.
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When I was pregnant 20 years ago so many of my pre-pregnancy clothes didn't fit. My husband happily shared with me. Boxer briefs were a revelation in comfortable underwear. The boxer briefs they make for women don't come close in comfort levels especially in the heat of summer. We have different brands so boxer briefs are not mixed up. As for their appeal, my husband believes a comfy wife is a sexy wife.
How do you keep the giant pandas at bay from eating them...
Load More Replies... I did not read on after the first paragraph. I‘m sorry, I just think: „why the heck didn‘t she go get herself maternity underwear?“ of course her usual undies will be too small and tight! And who shares underwear anyway?
I read the whole thing and I'm right with you. Personally, sharing underwear is where I draw a hard line.
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Just buy some maternity stuff already. I wouldn't want to share underwear either (and I'm the woman). It's a matter of what you are personally comfortable with. It's a boundary. Like I kiss my partner but would never share a toothbrush either.
Yeah, I, also a woman, would not share underwear with my husband. Not because I think he's gross or anything but underwear is a sacred, intimate space to me and it's only my space. If she has the finances to buy him more underwear then she can buy herself some boxers.
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This problem could've been easily resolved if only the husband would be honest about being uncomfortable sharing underwear. I'd be uncomfortable too, despite sharing it with my husband. Shirts and pants are fine. Draw the line. He could've bought her some comfy clothes, etc etc
My wife is 8 months pregnant, and uncomfortable a lot of the time. If she wants to wear my underwear, she is welcome to it. She's carrying my child, for Pete's sake; she can borrow, or just plain take, whatever she wants.
He should be proud she thinks his underwear is clean enough for her to think of using!!! I couldn't use my exes undies when I was pregnant, HELL, I wouldn't even wash them...all those damn skid mark stains!
ewww. i never understood why men get skid marks. and THEN i discovered that it's latent homophobia: some men won't wash their asses because "touching back there is gay"...as if keeping oneself clean wasn't the goal. it boggles my mind. i never get skiddy marks...it isn't hard to keep all the bits clean! 🙄
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I wonder if she'd be upset if he borrowed her underwear. I don't want to borrow anyone's underwear and I don't want anyone borrowing mine so I'd be upset if someone did for whatever reason...but if she wouldn't care if he wore her panties then she would probably assume wearing his boxers wasn't a big deal either.
She said that he's afraid of running out of underwear. That he has big stacks of things he likes or needs, like underwear or candles. To me it sounds more like an anxiety thing than anything else
Load More Replies... I only got to the post title: if my pregnant wife wants my underwear, she gets my underwear. If my pregnant wife wants a onion and strawberry pizza at 3 am, my pregnant wife gets an onion and strawberry pizza. If my pregnant wife wants my liver, my pregnant wife will have my liver. What's wrong with people? She's creating life!! She's uncomfortable, she's feeling bloated, stomach hurts, she's displacing all his internal organs and muscles to have my kid growing in there. And you whine about underwear!!??? You don't deserve her. Period.
The rude awakening coming for the both of them once that baby arrives.
He doesn't want her wearing his underwear, but also doesn't want her to buy boxers for herself because they're "unappealing"?!?!?!? She. Is. Pregnant, FFS!!!!! Oh, and he doesn't want to wash his own underwear, either. 🙄
I wouldn't want my husband to wear my undergarments, even if he was pregnant lol. Never did I let friends, family nor donations get my underwear! It is gross.
Nah but 1. I kiss my husband and we for sure exchange some saliva but i would not share my toothbrush with him. Do not share underwear, buy your own. I understand the onee time urgent use of one of his but after that you should have bought your own 2. There are also maternity clothes. It is a bit problem to also find fitting ones but it is possible. Now i regret i didnt buy mens wear instead if they are so comfortable. If it is about attractiveness sorry but pregnant fashion is not always attractive. Undies are to be comfortable not sexy
Better yet... You don't share a toothbrush (good). In reference to underwear... I wouldn't want to share skid marks! Lol
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I don't think you're an a$$hole. I do however think you see his boxers as cozy shorts vs his personal, up his butt crack, fart sacks. Go buy yourself a pack of fun ones 😀
Ya who wants to think of swamp but all day wearing your dudes farty underwear anyways? Lol
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"Thankfully I've not really gained weight" -- hmm, not sure that's a reason to be thankful. Boxers "are a turnoff for him" -- you really found yourself a keeper, eh?
You'd kick the father of your child out over an argument about underwear? Geeze!
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What the hell happened to COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR PARTNER. She's having his kid and he can't get over himself for five goddamn seconds?
Idk. This seems a bit made up to me. 7 or 8 months pregnant? I knew how many weeks along I was. The rest of the story just feels needy.
Let's have a kid. Mom gives her body for the cause and gives up a lot for the cause, resulting in the worst pain of her life. Husband only has to share clothes to make her pain go away. That's it. He can't handle it. WTF is wrong with people??? I wish she could trade places with that a-hole.
After reading the whole thing, I'm astounded to learn that husband's baseline reason is that HE DOESN'T WANT TO DO LAUNDRY so he's worried that he'll run out of clean underwear if his wife wears his. I'm just going to step away from the computer now and scream into the sky over this grown-a*s man not wanting to do his own laundry while his wife is pregnant with HIS CHILD.
Load More Replies... When I was pregnant 20 years ago so many of my pre-pregnancy clothes didn't fit. My husband happily shared with me. Boxer briefs were a revelation in comfortable underwear. The boxer briefs they make for women don't come close in comfort levels especially in the heat of summer. We have different brands so boxer briefs are not mixed up. As for their appeal, my husband believes a comfy wife is a sexy wife.
How do you keep the giant pandas at bay from eating them...
Load More Replies... I did not read on after the first paragraph. I‘m sorry, I just think: „why the heck didn‘t she go get herself maternity underwear?“ of course her usual undies will be too small and tight! And who shares underwear anyway?
I read the whole thing and I'm right with you. Personally, sharing underwear is where I draw a hard line.
Load More Replies... Just buy some maternity stuff already. I wouldn't want to share underwear either (and I'm the woman). It's a matter of what you are personally comfortable with. It's a boundary. Like I kiss my partner but would never share a toothbrush either.
Yeah, I, also a woman, would not share underwear with my husband. Not because I think he's gross or anything but underwear is a sacred, intimate space to me and it's only my space. If she has the finances to buy him more underwear then she can buy herself some boxers.
Load More Replies... This problem could've been easily resolved if only the husband would be honest about being uncomfortable sharing underwear. I'd be uncomfortable too, despite sharing it with my husband. Shirts and pants are fine. Draw the line. He could've bought her some comfy clothes, etc etc
My wife is 8 months pregnant, and uncomfortable a lot of the time. If she wants to wear my underwear, she is welcome to it. She's carrying my child, for Pete's sake; she can borrow, or just plain take, whatever she wants.
He should be proud she thinks his underwear is clean enough for her to think of using!!! I couldn't use my exes undies when I was pregnant, HELL, I wouldn't even wash them...all those damn skid mark stains!
ewww. i never understood why men get skid marks. and THEN i discovered that it's latent homophobia: some men won't wash their asses because "touching back there is gay"...as if keeping oneself clean wasn't the goal. it boggles my mind. i never get skiddy marks...it isn't hard to keep all the bits clean! 🙄
Load More Replies... I wonder if she'd be upset if he borrowed her underwear. I don't want to borrow anyone's underwear and I don't want anyone borrowing mine so I'd be upset if someone did for whatever reason...but if she wouldn't care if he wore her panties then she would probably assume wearing his boxers wasn't a big deal either.
She said that he's afraid of running out of underwear. That he has big stacks of things he likes or needs, like underwear or candles. To me it sounds more like an anxiety thing than anything else
Load More Replies... I only got to the post title: if my pregnant wife wants my underwear, she gets my underwear. If my pregnant wife wants a onion and strawberry pizza at 3 am, my pregnant wife gets an onion and strawberry pizza. If my pregnant wife wants my liver, my pregnant wife will have my liver. What's wrong with people? She's creating life!! She's uncomfortable, she's feeling bloated, stomach hurts, she's displacing all his internal organs and muscles to have my kid growing in there. And you whine about underwear!!??? You don't deserve her. Period.
The rude awakening coming for the both of them once that baby arrives.
He doesn't want her wearing his underwear, but also doesn't want her to buy boxers for herself because they're "unappealing"?!?!?!? She. Is. Pregnant, FFS!!!!! Oh, and he doesn't want to wash his own underwear, either. 🙄
I wouldn't want my husband to wear my undergarments, even if he was pregnant lol. Never did I let friends, family nor donations get my underwear! It is gross.
Nah but 1. I kiss my husband and we for sure exchange some saliva but i would not share my toothbrush with him. Do not share underwear, buy your own. I understand the onee time urgent use of one of his but after that you should have bought your own 2. There are also maternity clothes. It is a bit problem to also find fitting ones but it is possible. Now i regret i didnt buy mens wear instead if they are so comfortable. If it is about attractiveness sorry but pregnant fashion is not always attractive. Undies are to be comfortable not sexy
Better yet... You don't share a toothbrush (good). In reference to underwear... I wouldn't want to share skid marks! Lol
Load More Replies... I don't think you're an a$$hole. I do however think you see his boxers as cozy shorts vs his personal, up his butt crack, fart sacks. Go buy yourself a pack of fun ones 😀
Ya who wants to think of swamp but all day wearing your dudes farty underwear anyways? Lol
Load More Replies... "Thankfully I've not really gained weight" -- hmm, not sure that's a reason to be thankful. Boxers "are a turnoff for him" -- you really found yourself a keeper, eh?
You'd kick the father of your child out over an argument about underwear? Geeze!
Load More Replies... What the hell happened to COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR PARTNER. She's having his kid and he can't get over himself for five goddamn seconds?
Idk. This seems a bit made up to me. 7 or 8 months pregnant? I knew how many weeks along I was. The rest of the story just feels needy.
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