Tight underwear makes you less of a man. This isn’t just

because tightie whities make even the manliest of men look a

hopeless geek and are probably the most effective form of

birth control in the known world, although there is that.

No, tight literally make you less of a man, and here are

five reasons you should never go near tight underwear.

They Make You Sterile

Believe it or not, there actually is a reason why your

testicles are kept outside your body rather than being

tucked safely up inside. Basically, your sperm need to be

kept at a fairly stable temperature, around 98 degrees, and

your body is able to automatically adjust the temperature by

keeping them closer or farther away from your body.

This is why your boys shrivel up when they’re exposed to

the cold, as your body draws them closer in an attempt to

warm them up. Wearing tight underwear causes them to remain

to close to the body, overheating them, which damages your

sperm and makes you less fertile.

They Reduce Testosterone

Another side effect, which is related to overheating, is

testosterone reduction. Testosterone is the essential make

hormone, and having less of it will lead to lethargy, weaker

muscles and general malaise. So, quite literally, tight

underwear makes you less of a man.

They Can Cause Testicular Torsion

Testicular torsion is a condition wear your testicles

become twisted and torque internally. It is extremely

painful, surprisingly common and can lead to the testicle

becoming gangrenous and being removed. This is not generally

a problem if your testicles are free and loose, but wearing

tight under can cause them to become twisted and lead to

testicular torsion.

They Can Lead to Rashes

Tight underwear tend to become wet underwear when they are

worn in any sort of warm environment, or when you exert

yourself. This leads to your skin becoming irritated and

ends up with you having, well, itchy genitals. This

environment is also ripe for infection, so you have a much

bigger risk of some sort of fungus developing down there.

None of which will be a problem if you wear loose or, even

better, no underwear.

They Look Stupid

Seriously, they just don’t look cool. What’s the point

in having fertile, itch free, untwisted testicles if there

is no one around to use them on. So go with boxer or go

commando and your boys will thank you.