September 2010 Weddings
LauraT25
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Q for thatjessie (and other Spanx wearers)
I remember you saying you had some Spanx that have a gusset so you can pee without taking them off. Sorry if this is TMI, but do you actually do that, or take them off?
The new one I have has the gusset, and I feel kind of weird about peeing through a hole in my undies, but they are a huge pain to take off so I don't know.
Re: Q for thatjessie (and other Spanx wearers)
"Walk around smelling the pissy cat lady all day "
HA-this made me laugh.
That's pretty much exactly what I was thinking. But then I figured, well, if other people do it, maybe I shouldn't be so worried, so I asked. Now I know
Ha ha. Sounds like perfect rationale to me.
Honestly, I can't imagine ever thinking it would be a good idea to pee through a hole in the crotch of my pants. That's just asking for trouble.
I use the gusset. It takes a little bit of practice to get it right. And yes, I did practice before going public. Knees open super wide, lean forward a lot so you can get a straight shot thru the hole. Sorry, but you asked
My bladder is the size of a pea, so there would be no point to wearing the Spanx if not to use the hole.
However, when highly intoxicated, I usually pee on myself. At that point, the Spanx gotta go.
ETA: takes me a good 10-15 mintues of wrestling to get them on/off, so I was more than willing to practice using the hole.
Brew, I love you. I love you for being willing to post all of that.
And I'm not gonna lie, when I went to pee earlier and was debating about the gusset, one of the thoughts that went through my head was, "WTF am I going to do on NYE? I'll be too drunk to use the gusset or get these things back on, I will probably wind up on the floor, naked, calling for help."
Edit: I have a teeny bladder too. Argh. Maybe once I get home I will practice!
I still can't figure out this peeing through a hole bit. My brain just can't comprehend it. Its not like women have the point and aim ability. Hell, most men still can't pull it off.
Would it really take away from the super sucker-in ability if it was a larger area that separated and snapped, like a baby onesie?
Married / The Cookaholic Wife
LMFAO. Seriously. I had a bodysuit in middle school that had a crotch that snapped closed!
I think they probably could. The gusset on these things is like a panel that opens sideways to make a pretty large opening, so it seems doable but I'm still concerned.
I'll tell ya what, the first time I tried, I was like "WTF am I doing peeing thru fabric?!?!? Gross!" Took some time to get used to. Wore spanx to all 3 weddings this summer and Vegas, so by my wedding, I was a pro.
The wedding where I did pee on myself, it was at the end of the night when I could've cared less about anything, so I just took off the Spanx, shoved them in a baggie (hello, bathroom basket to the rescue) and put them in my purse.
Laura, I think if you practice enough, you should be fine. And LTB, I've often wondered about a bigger hole as well, maybe just snipping some more, but I'm afraid to ruin the whole get up!
Yeah, I still can't picture it. I'm half tempted to go buy some just so I can examine this 'pee hole' to see how in the eff one can pee through a hole.
ETA: Oh.Emm.Gee. I don't know what possessed me to google 'how to pee in spanx' but there is an actual ehow.com article that describes it and makes suggestions. I believe I am permanently scarred for life.
Married / The Cookaholic Wife
LTB, that's twice in one thread that you made me laugh at my desk. SO TEMPTED to google now.
My apologies.
Don't do it! I must have had this really disturbed/horrified look on my face when I was reading the article because one of my coworkers walked by and asked me if I was okay.
Married / The Cookaholic Wife
Ok, this is a really awesome read, girls:
http://aiminglow.com/2009/09/how-to-pee-in-your-underpants/
No pictures of peeing in spanx, I promise. It's hilarious though.
I have to say I don't agree w/ the article. Peeing slowly will only create spillage. At least from my bladder. I force it out like nobody's business to keep it drip free. But to each their own, I 'spose.
Also, I forgot to mention. The very FIRST time I wore Spanx in public, I also wore panties. Big mistake. Huge. Don't do it. Unless you're not using the hole. To make matters worse, it was in Vegas, I was sweating like a pig, and if I pulled my Spanx down, they weren't going back up. Don't ask what I did, you don't wanna know...
Aww you don't have to agree Brew, I just thought it was funny.
What about this one?
http://hernashville.com/her/beauty-uncensored-spanx-are-lovers
Laura, we posted at the same time
ehow article=don't like (recommends you pee slowly, sorry, but that seems to compound the problem)
aiming low=hilarious
hernashville=even MORE hilarious! love the pic!
and I may or may not have used the pee hole for sex....
Ahh I didn't see the ehow article yet. But here is another one - i just keep laughing today!
http://www.twentyfouratheart.com/twenty_four_at_heart/2009/07/spanx-my-bottom.html
OMG. I lost it at the "crooked pee happens and you know it!" part. I'm now giggling in my office even though my coworkers are looking at me funny.
Married / The Cookaholic Wife
It's ok, I had a serious case of the giggles today at work too!