Men often struggle to part with their favorite underwear. A Zeeman survey reveals that 37% (1 in 3) of Dutch men regularly wear hole-ridden underpants. The study, involving 1,225 women across four countries—including 305 from the Netherlands—uncovered key insights into this habit.
According to the women surveyed, men's top reasons include:
38% don't care about underwear
29% find old ones more comfortable
33% dislike shopping for new ones
19% don't notice the wear
12% feel attached to them
How do women respond?
34% occasionally comment on it
59% secretly toss out the worn pairs
51% buy new underwear for their partners
10% stay out of it—it's his choice
