Why does underwear have a pocket

AIBU for wanting to know the purpose of this odd little flap pun intended? Many users were in agreement that the 'odd pocket' was a manufacturing choice to cut costs, while others joked it was a 'handy pocket to carry sanitiser gel'. A woman who makes her own underwear wrote: 'It's cheaper to manufacture them that wa,y and that is most likely the reason. A mother asked users why there is a 'rather strange gusset feature' in her knickers which leaves an 'odd pocket at the front'.

Another wrote: 'It's probably quicker to sew if you don't enclose the front part of the gusset. As a young teen I wondered if it was to hold a sanitary device,' one commented. A third added: 'I've noticed this, but can't remember the brand.

Must admit I'm not keen, it feels like they haven't been properly finished. And in a YouTube video by Californian lifestyle blogger Brittany Vasseur, 35, she revealed, among other design hacks, why there is a secret pocket in women's underwear garments. Many users were in agreement that the 'odd pocket' was a manufacturing choice to cut costs while others remarked it was a 'handy pocket to carry sanitiser gel'.

Like why? Why is there a pocket? And the reason is fascinating to me. She continued: 'There is that second layer of fabric here for hygienic purposes but most of the clothing manufacturers don't want to spend the extra time and money to make a final seam to close off this extra piece of fabric.

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This helps keep the candy fixed to the stem. During production the liquid candy mass doesn't just harden around the stem but also fills up the hole, rendering the attachment more stable. According to the manufacturer, when the ketchup refuses to pour, you shouldn't pound on the bottom. Instead, you use the side of your hand or fingers to tap against the numbers printed in the glass. When it reads "57" it's not a secret message: it refers back to an old ad campaign.

The creases in well-pressed trousers aren't some fashion necessity: they came into being completely by accident. In order to transport as much fabric on container ships as possible, pants started to be folded and pressed tightly together towards the end of the 19th century. The resulting crease was just about impossible to get out later, so it soon became a trendy feature. While they don't pose too much of a threat if you're healthy and not prone to infections, for some people thongs are a quick way to spread bacteria.

Jill M. Rabin told HuffPost. That thong may be depositing colonic bacteria into your vagina or urethra. Additionally, wearing a thong while on your period can increase the risk of infection even more, as menstrual fluid raises the pH fluids in your vagina, making it easier for bacteria grow.

Thongs can also irritate the sensitive skin in your nether regions and exacerbate hemorrhoids. What about going commando? Not wearing underwear isn't just totally safe but may also beneficial — at least overnight. Suzanna Chatterjee told Oprah.