A new survey by premium underwear brand Tommy John revealed that close to 10% of men keep a pair of underwear over 10 years – longer than the length of the average first marriage. And that same 10% are more likely to change jobs before tossing out their underwear for a new pair.
The survey revealed that while men do on average hold onto underwear much longer than women, they still have an eye for comfort and fashion.
More than 40% say they have a “special pair†they put on for special occasions (like Valentine’s Day). While another 40% of men claim to wear a special pair for “luck†(which could be date night).
When it comes to comfort, a whopping 100% of men surveyed admitted to making adjustment to their underwear at least once a day, citing bunching, wedgies and lack of support as major problems. And despite industry statistics that say women buy the lion’s share of men’s underwear, 77% of those polled say they purchase their own.