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Why
It Pays to Ditch Your Panties
Going commando is
comfy, practical, and undeniably sexy. Here, all you need to
know about being bare below.
By
Sara Bodnar
Stepping out sans
panties is a frisky fashion move more and more chicks are daring
to try. But it’s not exactly a new trend; some of history’s
hottest sex goddesses, such as Cleopatra and Jean Harlow,
reportedly went au naturel beneath their clothes. If you want in
on the no-panties movement, read on.
Commando Perks
Skipping your
undies has practical advantages. First, you eliminate that dreaded
wardrobe woe, visible panty lines. Second, you’ll never do an
emergency load of laundry because you’ve run out of clean
underwear. Plus, briefs and thongs can be icky sweat magnets.
But it’s also
about reveling in your sexy side. “Not wearing panties is risqué;
you get a naughty rush knowing you’re so exposed,” explains
Los Angeles clinical sexologist Ava Cadell, PhD. Removing the
barrier that shields your intimate anatomy makes you more in touch
with your innate sensuality, she adds.
Another benefit to
being bare: how it affects your man. Whisper that you’re
pantyless and his lust level will instantly soar. Even if you
don’t clue him in, he’ll still be burning with desire.
“Without underwear blocking your body, a man has an easier time
picking up on your pheromones, which are natural chemicals you
emit below the belt that make you attractive to guys,” says
Cadell.
Bare-Down-There
Drawbacks
Ditching your
undies has a few small pitfalls. One minor risk is a rash that can
result from the delicate skin down below chafing against your
pants. Another is pubic lice, aka crabs — parasites that are
usually transmitted via sex but can live on towels and other
surfaces. If you’re wearing a skirt and then sit on a
lice-infested towel, they have a direct path to your privates.
Going panty-free
during your period makes you more vulnerable to infections.
“Anytime you use a tampon, your vaginal opening is more exposed,
allowing bacteria to enter and trigger bacterial vaginosis or a
urinary tract infection,” says Lisa Masterson, an ob-gyn at
Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. “Since your vagina isn’t
covered by undies, you’re more susceptible to these possibly
serious conditions.”
And what about
ordinary daily discharge? Without panties, the inside of your
clothes may end up with a slight trace. But it’s not a health
risk. “As long as you wash your private parts daily, you won’t
increase your odds of developing an infection,” says Dr.
Masterson.
The bottom line on
going bare: It’s all about personal preference. You can do it as
seldom or as often as you’d like and it’ll be your sexy secret
— that is, unless you decide to share.
taken from:
www.cosmopolitan.com |
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Juni 2006
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