National Commando Day

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Ok, gang, a semi-serious question. (All joking about blue ribbons aside, prostate cancer is a serious issue).

I looked over their web site, and I still don't understand one thing.

How is "not wearing underwear" on July 31 supposed to "raise awareness" or "raise funding," which are the two stated goals?

I mean if I were wearing a certain t-shirt, or a certain lapel pin, or a cap or something that people could see, I would understand how that might raise awareness.

Onlooker: "Hey, Matt, what's that pin you are sporting have to do with?"
Me: "Oh, it's for prostate cancer awareness. Did you know that 9 out of 10 men get prostate cancer before they turn 80?"

And a conversation ensues....

But if I simply go without underwear for that day (whether I'm in pants or in the kilt), how on earth is that supposed to raise awareness of anything? How are people supposed to know? Am I expected to walk up to a stranger and say, "Hey, I'm not wearing any underwear. Want to know why?"

I suppose I could tell the officer that would be escorting me off the premises about prostate cancer. :-)

Seriously, prostate cancer is something to be aware of, and a serious issue affecting all men. I'm just not quite sure how this is going to acheive that.

[KFCarter]

Ok, gang, a semi-serious question. (All joking about blue ribbons aside, prostate cancer is a serious issue).

I looked over their web site, and I still don't understand one thing.

How is "not wearing underwear" on July 31 supposed to "raise awareness" or "raise funding," which are the two stated goals? ...


...Seriously, prostate cancer is something to be aware of, and a serious issue affecting all men. I'm just not quite sure how this is going to acheive that.

All kidding aside, that is a good question. There has been some thought that the common use of underwear that is too snug can be a contributing factor to the development of the disease... maybe it's just meant to raise the awareness of the issue to the men who participate.

But you're right, no one in their right mind is going to go around announcing that they're going commando that day. And I can't imagine a baseball broadcast having a celebrity on in between innings to discuss his "brief-less-ness." (Well, okay, maybe I can imagine that).

But at least it does have us talking about it.

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[meinfs]

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But at least it does have us talking about it.

:ootd:

and therefore has raised your awareness of it.


And you didn't have to really go commando. It's your choice. As kilt wearers, that comes naturally. Now if you don the the blue ribbon, then that's a symbol that you can talk about IF you wanted to raise other people's awareness.

As for jokes, I'm all for good humor -- it could make the conversation easier but unfortunately, that's also what keeps the stigma going. But it's good to see that in the end you say you're in.

I don't speak for them. I just thought it was relevant to the this group and raise *your* awareness and include a PSA test in your next check-up.