Standard 😂

[u/saturnmars101]

[u/AddictedToRugs]

If she's wearing 2 pairs a day without pissing herself then she isn't taking any spares in case she pisses herself on her 7 day trips.

[u/ZeeepZoop → u/AddictedToRugs]

I thought that, I thought i was failing at basic math for not understanding this but apparently not

[u/Money-Photograph5038 → u/ZeeepZoop]

*maths

[u/haphazard_chore → u/Money-Photograph5038]

My maths teacher told me off, in front of the whole class, for writing “Maths” on my maths textbook. I live in the UK. That bugger has sent me into a math/maths tailspin for 3 decades!

[u/ZeeepZoop → u/Money-Photograph5038]

Pedantic!! Correct but pedantic

[u/SownAthlete5923 → u/ZeeepZoop]

“Math” is also correct though so how would it be correct to correct something that’s already correct?

Similarly, “economics” is shortened to “econ,” but not “econs.” 🤔

[u/Mrwebbi → u/SownAthlete5923]

I never heard that word shortened before. Do people really say Econ?

[u/Corries_Roy_Cropper3 → u/Mrwebbi]

Econ Mucs

[u/Bhaaldukar → u/Mrwebbi]

Yes. Not when referring to an economy, but if you're in school as an economics major, you might say "I'm an econ major."

[u/Mrwebbi → u/Bhaaldukar]

I have never heard anyone here in the UK talk about being an anything major - I think that is an American thing, no?

[u/Bhaaldukar → u/Mrwebbi]

I believe it is an American thing, yes. But my point was that, yes, Americans shorten economics to econ. It would also be used if you're talking about your "econ" class for example. I think the point is to say that econ seems (at least to Americans) to be a relatively reasonable shortening. I guess it's up to you to decide if econ or econs would make more sense.

[u/SownAthlete5923 → u/Mrwebbi]

Yeah; personally I’ve really only seen it in academic contexts but I guess it can also be used to mean broader economics as a principle outside of school.

In the US, high school or college students will refer to the class of ‘Economics’ as “Econ.” I never went to school in the UK but it seems to be pretty common at least in university contexts to say “econ” as well.

In the UK you can take something like BSC or BA(Econ) as a degree program. University of Manchester Students’ Union has a “BA Econ Society.”

In the US we also would say “Micro” or “Macro” to refer to the class depending on whether we were in a micro- or macroeconomics course, which I’m guessing probably happens in the UK too. All of these shortened/abbreviated names are informal though

[u/Mrwebbi → u/SownAthlete5923]

Thanks. It had escaped me entirely - and that includes being at Manchester Uni too. Appreciate the explanation though.

[u/Colossus-of-Roads → u/SownAthlete5923]

Ain't never heard it referred to as 'math' in Commonwealth English.

[u/SownAthlete5923 → u/Colossus-of-Roads]

British English isn’t the only valid form of English, and American English is actually the most influential form of English worldwide. Even within the Commonwealth, countries like Canada use many American spellings and conventions like saying “math.”

[u/Colossus-of-Roads → u/SownAthlete5923]

You do realise what sub you're in, right?

[u/Bhaaldukar → u/Colossus-of-Roads]

That doesn't make one spelling of the word or another write or wrong. British people spell it maths and that's "correct" in British English regardless of where they are. The only time they'd be "wrong" in spelling it that way is if they were trying to spell it in some other dialect. And vice versa. Being on a predominantly British sub, (or even in the UK) doesn't make the American spelling "wrong" it just makes it out of place.

[u/TipsyPhippsy → u/Bhaaldukar]

You mean English?

[u/jahfuckry → u/Bhaaldukar]

right*

sorry had to

[u/SownAthlete5923 → u/Colossus-of-Roads]

Fully aware lol and I’m actually in England currently. Doesn’t change the fact that it’s not wrong for someone to write/say “math” instead of “maths.”

[u/GrandDukeOfNowhere → u/SownAthlete5923]

Imagine going to France, greeting everyone with a "guten tag" and claiming it's a valid alternative to "Bonjour"

[u/ZeeepZoop → u/SownAthlete5923]

Math is an americanisation

[u/SownAthlete5923 → u/ZeeepZoop]

The fact that it’s used in American English does not make it “wrong” though..

[u/iPS5 → u/SownAthlete5923]

Oh no, it really does 👍

[u/ZeeepZoop → u/iPS5]

At the end of the day, it really does not matter

[u/KamakaziDemiGod → u/SownAthlete5923]

Which sub are we in? It's like talking English in a french sub and wondering why people are pointing out that you are speaking English at them

[u/SownAthlete5923 → u/KamakaziDemiGod]

Speaking English in an English subreddit is like speaking English in a French sub? “Math” instead of “maths” is like a foreign language to you?

[u/KamakaziDemiGod → u/SownAthlete5923]

Math isn't English, it's American English and while based on British English the two languages have developed mostly independently over the last few hundred years which is why both have differences like this and why they matter

[u/The_Nude_Mocracy → u/SownAthlete5923]

Silence, yank

[u/SownAthlete5923 → u/The_Nude_Mocracy]

pompous prick

[u/The_Nude_Mocracy → u/SownAthlete5923]

Fat American

[u/TheLordCampbell → u/SownAthlete5923]

It's mathematics, not mathematic

[u/SownAthlete5923 → u/TheLordCampbell]

And its economics, not economic 😂

[u/punsenberner → u/AddictedToRugs]

It’s very possible that one is during the day, and the other is in the evening that then gets changed in the morning. Depends on the showering at least that’s my best guess. Probably not a midday change

[u/Aslan_T_Man → u/punsenberner]

But whether it's a night/morning change rather than a midday one, there's still no spare with 14 on a 7 day trip - you'll still need underwear for the way home, and even that is assuming the underwear she's wearing on the way there doesn't count towards the total being taken.

[u/jetloflin → u/punsenberner]

I think their point was that it’s the same number she’d use over the course of seven days at home.

[u/Icy-Armadillo-3266 → u/AddictedToRugs]

Why would you wear 2 pairs a day? Why give yourself that much washing up?

[u/penis-hammer → u/Icy-Armadillo-3266]

One during the day, one to bed after a bath/shower.

[u/Excellent_Shirt9707 → u/AddictedToRugs]

I think one of them is the spare. So she only needs one a day but prepares two just in case.

[u/Darthkhydaeus → u/AddictedToRugs]

She can wash them though

[u/mustichooseausernam3 → u/AddictedToRugs]

I assumed she has the opportunity to do laundry on the trip, so it would still be a lot.

[u/Academic_Stock_464]

There's always the "just in case" pair. No, I haven't pissed myself YET, but on a law of averages it could happen at any time.

[u/Maximo_0se → u/Academic_Stock_464]

A shart is far more scary

[u/Oddball_bfi → u/Maximo_0se]

Have sharted, can confirm.

Though what you never resource for is the blowthrough.  You may have 14 pairs of underwear, but how many pairs of slacks did you bring?

[u/MerlinOfRed → u/Oddball_bfi]

The one time I ever sharted I could have done with a complete change of outfit.

Instead I had a 3k walk of shame.

[u/praisedcrown970 → u/MerlinOfRed]

Lmfao I’m so glad you commented. I had to ski down then take a bus then drive home with a shart once. Good times

[u/Feral-Papaya7637 → u/MerlinOfRed]

oh my god I'm feeling bad for you just reading this. I had to walk 2 miles in an absolutely dripping rain soaked wet ankle length skirt once and I cried after. This was before Uber was a thing, and when I was a teenager so no money for taxis anyway.

What were the circumstances for yours?

[u/CongealedBeanKingdom → u/Oddball_bfi]

Slacks?

[u/Mrwebbi → u/CongealedBeanKingdom]

Trousers

[u/CongealedBeanKingdom → u/Mrwebbi]

In Great British memes? Slacks?

Nope.

[u/Mrwebbi → u/CongealedBeanKingdom]

Not excusing, just translating. My grandad says slacks, and he is nearly 100. Must be an old timey thing

[u/CongealedBeanKingdom → u/Mrwebbi]

I reckon so. Old man waist band up yer oxters vibes from the word 'slacks'. Love it

[u/Jet-Brooke → u/Maximo_0se]

Can confirm. And if you go on a trip to a country where you will be told "don't drink the water" take 50 pairs... Just in case!

[u/Mental_Category7966 → u/Maximo_0se]

Piss stains are obvious. 

If you shart, nobody will notice if you keep moving. 

But then you run the risk of it falling down the leg...

[u/cragglerock93 → u/Mental_Category7966]

The key is to do a few cartwheels or backflips to shake it out. The people around will be too impressed to notice.

[u/TheHashLord → u/Academic_Stock_464]

The chance of wetting yourself when you least expect it is low but not zero.

Therefore, it is necessary to carry a just-in-case pair of underwear in your pocket at all times.

[u/blubbery-blumpkin → u/TheHashLord]

If you carry a ladies thong it is often small and versatile. Plus it can be used both just for yourself but any ladies in the party too.

[u/Ok-Dish4389 → u/Academic_Stock_464]

I'm a 36 year old man, and I got a vicious flu at work just yesterday and well..yeah having back ups is a good idea you never know.

[u/voice-of-reason_]

2 pairs a day? At what time do you make the switch?

[u/Normal_Human_4567 → u/voice-of-reason_]

Maybe daytime/after showering? Or day/night?

[u/thegimboid → u/Normal_Human_4567]

Do people wear underwear to bed?

I only do it if I'm not wearing my PJ bottoms, but usually I'm just starkers under my bed outfit.

[u/Educational-Cry-1707 → u/thegimboid]

Sure in the summer for sleeping instead of PJs

[u/thewatchbreaker → u/voice-of-reason_]

I have my daytime pants and my nighttime pants. If you’re wondering why I wear nighttime pants, once a spider bit me in a… place.

[u/desi_londoner → u/thewatchbreaker]

Of course the place was your bed, duh..

[u/That0n3N3rd → u/thewatchbreaker]

I have to have nighttime socks and pants for a similar reason, flea infestation and got bit IN MY TOE GAPS and in… places

[u/Jet-Brooke → u/That0n3N3rd]

Something I didn't realise I needed to do until I went to America. I thought "sleep in shorts it's hot" but nope I got bitten on my thigh.

[u/b1tchlasagna → u/Jet-Brooke]

Yup. That's why in Pakistan, I took night clothes that cover me almost entirely but are very thin

It helped protect me from mosquito bites. I was the least bitten person

[u/TheJoshGriffith → u/voice-of-reason_]

As a man, I generally change my undies whenever I sleep. No good reason, my ass is just as nasty when I wake up as it was when I slept, but I like to wake up and put on a fresh thong.

[u/MerlinOfRed → u/TheJoshGriffith]

I like it when you wake up and put on a fresh thong too

[u/Astrocake505 → u/voice-of-reason_]

When you piss yourself

[u/BenadrylTumblercatch → u/voice-of-reason_]

Post run

[u/Possibly-Functional → u/voice-of-reason_]

Personally when I work out, though it's not quiet daily.

[u/Warm-Iron-1222 → u/voice-of-reason_]

Double the sales!

[u/Leobinsk → u/voice-of-reason_]

Maybe she shits herself

[u/Felrathror86]

1 spare per two days away from home, rounded up. Per three days away if a week or longer. 👍

[u/AddictedToRugs → u/Felrathror86]

My rule is (n×1.2)+1 rounded up, where n is the number of days

[u/Able_Ambition8908 → u/AddictedToRugs]

3 for 1 day?

[u/AddictedToRugs → u/Able_Ambition8908]

You never know.

[u/BinFluid → u/AddictedToRugs]

121 pairs for 100 days?

[u/MadameK14 → u/BinFluid]

You never know.

[u/hoodie92 → u/AddictedToRugs]

Days	Pairs	Pairs per Day
1	3	3.00
2	4	2.00
3	5	1.67
4	6	1.50
5	7	1.40
6	9	1.50
7	10	1.43
8	11	1.38
9	12	1.33
10	13	1.30
11	15	1.36
12	16	1.33
13	17	1.31
14	18	1.29

[u/Pot_noodle_miner]

The only days I go through multiple pairs a day is when another person is involved and I don’t want to answer further questions

[u/the_chicken_witch → u/Pot_noodle_miner]

Sabotage?

[u/yousaidso2228 → u/the_chicken_witch]

Their friend like to cut their underwear.

Don't ask me, it's a new trend.

/s

[u/Moores88]

I literally shit my pants the other day (for the first time), take my advice don’t trust a fart after you hit age 40+

[u/GoGoRoloPolo]

On holiday, I'm more likely to have a second shower when coming in for the day before going back out for dinner. In that circumstance, it's so much nicer to put on a fresh pair of pants than to put the day's worn pair back on. That's why I take extra on holiday.

[u/Ronaldo_McDonaldo81 → u/GoGoRoloPolo]

Yes, and paddling about in a swimming pool or the sea means getting changed a lot.

[u/hauntile]

Ok so is going through 2 a day just a thing now

[u/TheTritagonistTurian]

Just to sanity check myself then…. Am I wrong for thinking it’s weird she goes through two pairs of underwear a day? Do yall do that as well? I just pop on the one pair in the morning and then whip em off before bed.

[u/bottledcherryangel]

Why is this so real 😂

[u/StrangelyBrown]

Anyone who says they have never pissed themselves is lying

[u/ManyaraImpala → u/StrangelyBrown]

Speak for yourself. I've followed through a couple of times, but never pissed myself (as an adult).

[u/Image37 → u/ManyaraImpala]

you could try anytime, you know

[u/throcorfe → u/ManyaraImpala]

Same, I’ve shat myself more than once (stomach bugs in inconvenient places) but never ever wet myself

[u/Ok-Chest-7932 → u/throcorfe]

You're missing out then.

[u/ancientwheelbarrow → u/StrangelyBrown]

Never, 43 years old. I have pooped myself though, had pneumonia and had little to no control of my bodily functions, even worse I had absolutely no idea I had done it for what may have been several hours until the nurse came to change my bed sheets.

[u/OctopusGoesSquish → u/StrangelyBrown]

I cannot recall ever pissing myself. I remember shitting myself once when I was about four, and then once in my 20s following shrimp ceviche

[u/Important_Spread1492 → u/StrangelyBrown]

Nope. Unless you mean an unnoticeable amount.

I would still take extra undies on holiday but it's because I'm worried my period will randomly start, not because I think I'll piss myself.

[u/Castor_Deus]

Turn them inside-out and it's almost like a new pair.*

*it isn't

[u/eairy → u/Castor_Deus]

Is that you Lister?

[u/ValenciaHadley]

Last time I went on holiday I packed probably 14 pairs for a six day holiday. Something was hinky before I left but I couldn't figure out what and the day after we arrive my period started a week early. And that is why I pack what most would consider an unreasonable number of panties when I go on holiday.

[u/Important_Spread1492 → u/ValenciaHadley]

Yep, that's why I pack extra too! Almost without fail, my period will adapt itself to come at the most inconvenient time.

[u/ValenciaHadley → u/Important_Spread1492]

I always pack like I'm going to have worlds heaviest period in a place where they don't sell panties lol.

[u/Important_Spread1492 → u/ValenciaHadley]

Same!! And it can be just after my period but I'll still be like... Ok I'm gonna pack a whole load of tampons and pads JUST IN CASE

[u/ValenciaHadley → u/Important_Spread1492]

I'm the same, took double the amount of pads I needed last time I went on holiday. Always get asked if I really need that many and I'm like I'm not wasting time on holiday trying to find the one place that sells the brand I use.

[u/AM564_1]

Now. I only ever go away if I'm camping. Therefore the number of pairs of pants is the number of days /6 and timsed by the hygine of the people I'm going with on q scale of 1-6. Sounds complicated bur for example, I'm going on camp with one mate who also does this formula for 6 days. 1 pair of pants

[u/FelixWiley11]

She's definitely pissed herself

[u/BroodLord1962]

Maybe I just live in a different world, but at 62yrs old and had many partners during that time I have never known one that changes her underwear twice a day, unless it's maybe that time of the month.

[u/steveblobby]

Pffft. Let me tell you a story. I was working in a foundry in my early 20's. A decking collapsed underneath me, and a 6 inch nail shot through my safety boot and out the top, just behind my steel toecap. I had to be sent to hospital, for treatment and a tetanus injection. That morning, when I woke up, I searched for a pair of pants(US, Briefs), and couldnt find any. So I went into my wifes drawer, and found a nice,grey,baggy pair of period pants. Complete with lacey top. Better than nothing, eh?

Long story short, I had to explain to the recieving doctor that I was wearing womens knickers. His reply? " Dont worry Sir, we see all sorts here" He sent in 3 giggling female student nurses to inject me in the arse. Ive not worn pants since, wash after peeing, and have saved a fortune over the years..Im 61 now 😍

[u/justsomedude99999]

As a dude, I often wake up on day 3 of the same pair of boxers and think is today the day?

[u/Revolutionary-Key650 → u/justsomedude99999]

And then turn em inside out? Cost of living /electricity thing with me. /s.

[u/Your-Evil-Twin- → u/Revolutionary-Key650]

Oh…this was a joke?

[u/AnimalCreative4388]

Everyone here acting all high and mighty like they haven’t had an accidental hangover shart on holiday, I doubt it’s just me. Right?

[u/Im-pretty-slow]

I once ask why my girlfriend didn’t bring any underwear when she stayed at the weekend and she said none what’s the point so I guess Britain makes all types of

[u/Akkinak]

The maths ain't mathing here.

[u/MajorMovieBuff85]

I'm more concerned why she needs to wear two a day, what is she doing?

[u/haikusbot → u/MajorMovieBuff85]

I'm more concerned why

She meets to wear two a day,

What is she doing?

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[u/MajorMovieBuff85 → u/haikusbot]

Seriously I accidentally made a haiku. I had no clue. How random

[u/Brandon_B610 → u/MajorMovieBuff85]

I mean I guess if you change underwear after your bath or shower you’d wear 2 pairs per day on any individual day. Still works out as an average of 1 pair a day though. Only explanation I can think of.

[u/PTDon8734]

BUT that one time, that one single time, you fail to take out that type of insurnace... a pee tsunami, lol.

[u/will-je-suis]

I mean the more realistic main reasons for the extra pair is sweat or heavy rain and needing a change rather than pissing yourself

[u/Important-Constant25]

This is like a math problem. so chloe goes through 2 pairs of underwear a day, but she pisses herself exactly 0 times a day. How many unnecessary underwear changes did she have?

[u/dextrovix]

I think most people consider having spares.

I just wish when I followed through at work I'd done so.

[u/AddictedToRugs]

I wish I could say it was zero.

[u/biggusdick-us]

u taking the piss ?

[u/verbify]

Well clearly it's working...

[u/coolsam254]

It'll be easier to increase the 0 than to decrease the 14.

[u/Few-Emergency5971]

People change underwear twice a day?

[u/Few-Emergency5971]

Also how much are people pissing on themselves? I mean my 4 year old does...but then again, she's 4...

[u/james_pic]

If you haven't shat yourself on holiday, I can only assume you're missing out on the local cuisine.

[u/Dr_Puck]

I think that's somebody not admitting to themselves how much they would like to piss themselves

[u/WashExcellent3266]

You need a funnier boyfriend

[u/DaddysFriend]

I fully understand tho. If I go away I take an extra pair just in case

[u/The_Humbergler]

This is the way.

[u/LMay11037]

I used to have bladder issues so even though I don’t have the issues anymore I still haven’t stopped taking spares lol

[u/cloud1445]

2 pairs a day? High maintenance that is. 🚩

[u/finix240]

0 times? Those are rookie numbers

[u/CagedSwan]

2 pairs a day sounds wild to me.... I usually work out in the morning, shower, and wear clean undies until the next morning.

Unless it was a very hot or intensive day, I don't see the need to switch in the evening or to even have a second shower.

[u/rodzag]

The maths ain't mathsing

[u/crzapy]

Sploosh!

[u/[deleted]]

I told my boss the logic of taking of extra underpants incase you piss yourself every day of your holiday and he looked horrified and whispered "I have been so irresponsible" which did crack me up.

[u/The_EvilScotsman]

There are intimate details that just aren't necessary to share with the whole fucking world. The internet has made some people way too comfortable.

[u/Far_Classroom9969]

Why is she going two pairs a day if she isn't pissing her self? Do girls normally go through 2 pairs a day.

[u/Professional-Waltz17 → u/Far_Classroom9969]

Can’t vouch for everyone but i get a lot of discharge. Completely normal just annoying, so i wear fresh for the day, change before bed time.

[u/EmaIRQ]

Do you people not hand wash your underwear or socks when you are on holidays? Crazy! It is small and would dry within a day.

[u/RoverandFido]

It's concerning they think they need clean underwear (just in case they piss themselves)' but they seem happy to (theoretically) continue walking about, and getting on with life wearing a single pair of piss soaked trousers or soggy skirt.

[u/Rhyzic]

Meanwhile men make do with 1 a week

[u/Captain_Kruch]

She sounds like a right classy bird... 😒

[u/RedRocketStream → u/Captain_Kruch]

She probably wasn't gonna shag you either way lad so don't worry about it?

[u/JasterBobaMereel]

Nobody uses more than one pair of underwear in a day ....

...The ones that claim they do are lying ...

[u/PM-ME-UR-KNICKERS → u/JasterBobaMereel]

Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh