Liberation and embracment for my love of panties

Hi and welcome to my blog. I have since I was a child been fascinated, turned on and excited by the sight of womens panties (better yet seeing them on a woman). I can remeber as far back as being a pre-teen and snatching away the Sears and lingerie catalogs that come to my mom. I would hide it in my desk and view in private. Obviously, this was my first viewing of sexy women undressed and of course it turned me on. At the same time I always wondered what it felt like to wear sexy underwear or panties myself. Did they feel as sexy as they looked? How would satin or nylon feel on my crotch and rear? This was well before thongs became mainstream, but I enjoyed seeing the different bikini cuts, hipsters, string bikinis, g-strings, tangas etc. Back then mens bikinis also were more popular and I began there. I would try them on in the dressing room of a dept. store and always got an erection putting on a new pair and feel my heart race a little seeing myself in them and feeling my penis snuggled in fabric.It wasn't long before I ventured to the women's dept. and snuck away with a few pair to try on. I was hooked immediately. I remember the very first pair I aquired (illegally..gasp!). I was too embarrassed even to buy men's undies, let alone not having money. I had to ask my mom to buy what I wanted for me (even more embarrassing!). Getting panties was not an option. So my first pair I distinctly remember..white string bikinis with a black playboy bunny on the back corner. From then I time to time aquired more underwear, always trying to find new and unique styles, colors and designs. I would be on trips in a new town and a new store I never heard of and would immediately detour into their men's dept to see if they had something I had not tried on yet or ever seen. When I visited a mall, I would check every apparel store to see if they had something new and better. When I found a style, I wanted every color it came in too.As I got more into adulthood, I started getting more panties instead of menswear as the selection deteriorated to nothing but boring boxers and boxer briefs (I hate how they bunch up on my thighs). At first I would just wear them around the house with the intent of getting off after wearing them, so it was an occassional thing. Gradually I began wearing them more and more, until I started going to work with panties on under my pants. This made the day a little more exciting. Now I have even gone as for as wearing stockings, pantyhose, bra, garter, skirt occassionally around the house, but still just panties in public.I too like speedos when it comes to sunbathing (since thongs would be illegal in most places). Sadly, mens bikini swimwear is still a big no-no in our puritanical country, although there are some women how like them or at least don't mind them. Maybe it is the overweigh guys who give speedos a bad name? It takes a little courage to wear one for sure, but if more guys did, it wouldn't be so bad. I mean who wants tan lines starting at your knees? Ever wear wet shorts when the water is cold? they cling to you and make you feel colder..yuck! The sight of a bikini or thong tan line is hot! Its a reminder of what is covered in a nice pair of bikini panties afterall!So I have come to the conclusion that its ok to wear panties. Its just clothing right? Does that make someone a bad person? We like when women wear our briefs or boxers. So why the doubles standard? It does not make you gay (do gay men like panties?) or feminine or weird. IF they made mens undies in microfiber and satin and spandex/nylon in similar styles I would buy them! I could use the extra room for freedom of movement and expansion, but men get shortchanged and like lemmings they all go for the same style and drab colors. I remember a time when boxers meant you were an old married guy who didn't get laid anymore.So I am coming out and sharing my love for panties with you all and hoping to meet other panty affictionados and invite you to join my blog and comment and express your feelings for panties. I know I am not alone. I know there are some other sites for men who like panties, but I felt like they fell short, so I thought I would begin to make my own and see what kind of following I can create. Women how love panties or men in panties feel free to join too! Share your favorite pairs with us.