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      I did not expect the, ahem, instructional images under the “purpose” heading 😅

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      Modesty and decency demanded that men who showed themselves naked in a public setting, such as athletes or actors, must conceal their glans.

      Naturally.

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      Wh… Why… Why not just wear pants? I know it was ancient times, but didn’t they have something? Briefs, a diaper? Anything seems better than stripping your dick to your neck.

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        Now we have elastics and stretchy fabric. I guess it was more difficult to have a firm and comfortable hold with loose fabric.

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        They were naked when practicing athletics. I don’t know if it was a cultural thing or an actual lack of good options for sportswear, but I’ll bet you can find out with 5 minutes of searching online. My bet is it was just a cultural thing.

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          I guess, when you have to make all your own clothes from scratch by hand, the advantage becomes apparent. People without armor also fought naked in battles. Understandable if you need to handwash and mend your clothes.

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          I mean can you imagine sweating into the same clothes you then need to wear to the Spartan assembly?

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        There are peoples in New Guinea where the men walk around with their penis attached to a cord tied around their waist. I had assumed the cord was tied to the head of their penis, but in fact the foreskin was tied around the cord. Hard to fathom for a circumcision victim like myself.

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        We should definitely make this a thing …… but I seriously doubt it’s practical for running

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      one time i went to a park with a guy wearing a skirt and no panties, we improvised one of these (tied to his stocking)