If you’re anything like me, a plethora of urgent questions will cross your thoughts on a daily basis. I can’t tell you how many times I look forward to going to bed at night after a long day, only to have my mind go into overdrive as soon as my head on the pillow.
I venture to suggest that I’m not the only one, and that’s not always a terrible thing. I all, having a healthy curiosity in the world we live in can’t really be detrimental, can it?
Thankfully, the answers to even the most complex queries are now only a few mouse clicks away thanks to advancements in technology. The internet, for all its alleged shortcomings, has permanently altered humankind’s way of life by acting as an unrivaled center of easily available knowledge.
In other words, it provides answers to even the most trivial inquiries, so I may effectively and swiftly quench my thirst for knowledge whenever my brain signals that it’s time for me to go to bed.
One of these after-midnight fact-finding expeditions was when I came onto an unconnected piece that I felt could be useful to some of our readers. It has to do with the little pockets that are allegedly present in the crotch region of underwear for both sexes.
To be honest, I was unaware that there was such a thing as this. However, you might not as well. Not all undergarments have such pockets, and when they do, they’re supposed to be the same color as the undergarments to better blend in.
Either way, they actually exist and are apparently called a crotch lining or a gusset. What use do they serve, though?
They’re not used to store toilet paper, despite what seems to be common assumption, nor are they a careless addition added for show.
No, according to reports, a gusset is added to tight-fitting garments to increase breadth and lessen stress. This can be crucial when it comes to women’s undergarments because it reduces irritation and inflammation.
Additionally, the gusset keeps the wearer’s genital area dryer by assisting in the removal of collected moisture. Thus, less bacteria and yeast are produced.
Were you aware of the purpose of this small pocket? Tell us in the comments below.
