There are several factors to consider, besides the fact that they are opposites. Mostly, it's about comfort. For some, it's style. For others, especially junior high and high schoolers who want to "fit in" with the other guys, it's about avoiding hazing. And, yes, for others, it's about how they look to others when parading around in their skivies.
What's interesting, if you think about it, advantages and disadvantages are a matter of personal viewpoint. The advantage of brief support may be a disadvantage to one who wears boxers. And, the typical form-fittingness of a brief preferred by some is shunted by those who a re comfortable with the relatively no form of a boxer.
Then, there are boxerbriefs, which blend both worlds together (depending on the brand maker of course).
briefs/tighty whities
Boxer briefs are a type of men's underwear that is a combination of boxer shorts and briefs. Other names for boxer briefs are tight boxers or underpants. Boxer briefs are commonly used by men in the United States, Canada and Australia.
no, all professional footballers wear briefs not boxers
Most men like the boxer-briefs variety of underwear. It's a combination of boxers and briefs that most men find preferable to regular boxers and briefs.
Mens briefs followed very closely by boxer shorts
Boxer shorts and really tight briefs in which you can see how "endowed" he is. He wears boxers
Many men prefer boxer briefs to briefs. They are not as restricting as briefs and are a preferred look. Boxer briefs are hits in advertisements and women tend to like them as well on their guys.
Compression shorts or Boxer Briefs!! Boxers are nice & comfy but if someone pantses you they might come down too.
male...definately boxer briefs... =)
Boxer briefs were first sold around 1990. Prior to this, only a few underwear manufacturers made boxer briefs, but they were actually called mid-length briefs or thigh-length briefs.
By the time you are thirteen you should wear either boxer briefs or boxer shorts. I love to get naked in front of people just to show them my balls.
Some synonyms for "broekies" are pants, trousers, and slacks.