I want to know...

[cherry]

... why my underwear glows in the dark.

(I mean, it's obvious because the applied the glow and the dark stuff to the fabric before they sold it to me, but why?)

When does one charge glow-in-the-dark underwear? The glowing-ness would be wasted on the inside of your pants. If it's charging while you're fully clothed, your skirt is too short, and I'm so not going there.

I mean, you *could* parade around in your underwear in broad daylight, and then run into rooms and turn off all the lights, but that might create the wrong impression...

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[nute.livejournal.com]

I mean, you *could* parade around in your underwear in broad daylight, and then run into rooms and turn off all the lights, but that might create the wrong impression...

Such as... you're in college? I thought that was practically standard curriculum now.

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Such as... you're in college? I thought that was practically standard curriculum now.

Ahah, but the testosterone level and gender balance in my college of choice make that a rather risky proposition...

[d-benway.livejournal.com]

If it's glowing in the presence of UV light, this could be the result of UV-activated compounds from your laundry detergent
(e.g. see <a href = "http://www.usatoday.com/news/science/wonderquest/2001-06-27-black-light.htm> this authoritative reference</a>. In sunlight, the phosphors glow, producing a brighter white. Possibly, if you washed said underwear in scent- and dye-free detergent, the effect would go away. Also, if you crush wintergreen lifesavers in the dark with your teeth or a hammer, you can see flashes of light that arise from breaking up crystals of methyl salicyclate.

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Okay, that's neat. I've always kind of wondered about the blacklight thing -- you know you're hanging out with engineers when the subject is brought up during glow bowling. Of course, the fact that the 'QT3.14' scrawled across my arm in glow in the dark marker by one of the guys continued to acquire sig figs as the night went on may have been a tip off...

This underwear, however, is supposed to glow. I'm just not sure why...

And because I'm slow...

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Also, if you crush wintergreen lifesavers in the dark with your teeth or a hammer, you can see flashes of light that arise from breaking up crystals of methyl salicyclate.

::Nod:: It's cool if someone crushes them between their teeth in the dark. Also, if it's dry enough out and your hair is long enough, running your hands through your hair in the dark can produce a nifty light show.

One possible explanation.

[curlyjo1.livejournal.com]

Well, there's that saying about someone not being able to find their ass in the dark with both hands... ;-)

Re: One possible explanation.

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

::Cranes neck, trying to see ass::

I know you're back there somewhere...

[darkmark.livejournal.com]

This has nothing to do with your post other than it reminded me of something.

Way back when, I bought the SANDMAN ANNUAL from a comics shop. I noticed there was a strange paint-like texture on the cover and I figured that maybe they'd been painting the ceiling in that place. I took the comic home and left it on top of the table beside my bed.

In the middle of the night, I got up to use the bathroom.

I came back to find a very strange face glowing at me, along with the words, IN DREAMS I WILL BE WITH U.

And I said to myself, "I really do NOT need this at 3 o'clock in the morning!"

So much for that.

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

::Grins:: Interesting to see that the use of 'U' is not just a recently aggravating phenomenon.

[mitai.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm sure you already know this, but glow in the dark undies were designed by men. And it's all very logical.

You see, men think that women should always smell like roses in that particular area. Hence the fish jokes, the refusal to reciprocate oral sex (I just typed anal sex - it's too damn early in the morning) etc. And, well, if it's supposed to smell like roses, and it's got the moistness built in, what else do you need?

You guessed it. Sunlight and a little fertilizer. And since they're there to provide the fertilizer, they assume that somehow, you are providing the sunlight. So your underwear can charge from that sunlight even when you're fully clothed in your most comfy, thick, non-light-letting-in clothes.

No? Well, it sounded good. =)

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

No? Well, it sounded good. =)

::Snickers:: It's the best explanation I've heard so far.