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  Some underwear have a horizontal fly
context: I’m shocked that 50% of people said they use the fly. >
  
  So was I. Anecdotal obviously, but ask your close male friends and I bet you'll be surprised at the split >
  
  
  The "Fly"...is Totally Unnecessary  
  it's surprisingly split almost 50-50 between those who use the fly to snake their thing through to urinate and those that just flop it over the top.
  
  You just immediately showed that it's not unnecessary, that a portion of the customer base uses it (and it's not hindering those that choose not to use it)
  Personally, I go over the top if my pants are elastic but if I'm going through the fly of the pants, I go through the fly of the undies too >
  
  That's not what "necessary" means
  Just because a huge portion of the US population eats, IDK, ice cream and donuts, doesn't mean they are "necessary" 
  Just because a huge portion of the US population wears "Supreme" branded clothing that costs $250 for a shirt or whatever doesn't mean "Supreme" brand clothing is "necessary"
  You get the point. Necessary means "required to function" - a fly is certainly not "necessary" just because some people use it >
  
  
  Necessary means "required to function"
  
  Seems like the pants themselves aren't necessary. >
  
  I prefer to use the fly, but the decision point isn’t actually the underwear; it’s the pants.
  Dress pants/pants I’ve tucked the shirt I I use the zipper and fly to use the restroom without needing to fix my shirt tail. Casual pants depends on the stiffness of the material, some pants are harder to fish through the zipper in.  Pants with no fly like athletic clothing I flip over because there’s no point in flipping over the pants but going through the underwear fly. >
  
  I'm on team flop-over-top. >
  
  Team Rocket blasting off againnnnnn >
  
  I use the fly. I mean. That’s what it’s there for. However I also only unzip my pants to piss I don’t undo the button and belt and pull my pants all the way to the floor either so I suppose if you did that it would make more sense to go over the top >
  
  When I was in school a millennia ago we had a piss trough. Some of the boys would drop their pants to the floor; makes me wonder how many of them ended up in prison. >
  
  Flop over the top! I’ve never understood using the little hole thing. >
  
  ive heard people around me say that they sit as its easier and less messy. >
  
  The classic over-the-fence vs through-the-gate argument >
  
  I am also a fan of the "flop". Never failed me. >
  
  I stopped using that hole thing decades ago.. Over time it gets loose... Then one day in PE YOUR Peter flops out >
  
  Depends entirely on whether the pants have a zipper. If they do them it's fly time! >
  
  Also I wear a belt. Not going through all BS of undoing it when I can just whip that sucker out in 1 second. >
  
  How complicated is your belt mate, I can undo it in couple seconds >
  
  It's real simple but it's faster to just unzip a fly and pull it out than to undo the belt, unbutton the pants, still unzip the fly anyway and then pull it out and put everything back. >
  
  The fly is becoming smaller and smaller, and in some cases is just decorative or even sewn shut.  Older boxers had much bigger flys.  If they were more convenient they'd be used more.  I'm going to help them make a comeback. >
  
  Yup, seems like the majority of men's underwear these days are going that route.  Even reliable brands are getting stingy.  And boxer briefs have basically become women's underwear. >
  
  Definitely thumb to pull the elastic down. >
  
  This came up at a family event as well except my dad and my brother were the only weirdos who used it. Everyone else was over the top. Except uncle terry… he’s just weird. >
  
  Wait is that actually what that hole is for >
  
  I've never used the fly. Do most people actually use it? >
  
  I am a girl but this got me thinking. I wear a dress shirt tucked into pants all day at work. I occasionally wear boxers because they are better than the frilly bullshit and wonky sized lady briefs. If I had a penis I'd use the hole so I didn't have to spend the time tucking my shirt back in and looking presentable again. If I was wearing sweats or shorts I'd flip it over the top. It's about the situation or even preference. >
  
  That's exactly it, it's much more convenient to unzip and pull out than to undo a belt and rearrange your clothing.  Most of the dudes who prefer over the top probably wear sweatpants or something equivalent every day, and maybe ladies underwear. >
  
  Flop over top. I just pull the front of my pants and boxers down with my thumbs. Doing all that other shit is dumb to me. >
  
  I can't believe people do either.  Pull up the leg is superior.  First reason is obvious...it's already pointed down.  Second, if you have a tucked-in shirt, you don't have to fuck around with retucking it or fixing it.   Third, the fly is often overlapping fabric panels, meaning you have to pull two sides apart and possibly thread a short fabric maze...takes extra time. Fourth, both methods have the potential of snap-back that could lead to disastrous results...accidentally losing hold of the elastic waist band or fly could cause the fabric to snap back, which could wreak all sorts of urinary havoc.
  No, lifting the edge of the leg is the only way that makes any sense at all.  I swear...discovering that 99.9% of men are unable to figure this shit out is really disheartening. >
  
  This is either a really funny bit or you're a pyscho
  Love it either way >
  
  Those fly holes are only for the little fellas that don’t have enough to go over the elastic band. >
  
  If you don't use it, but others do, what's the issue? Not like it makes a difference for you. I also do the hands free flop, but the fly existing is a good thing. >
  
  If I do that then I have to unbutton my pants and unbuckle my belt. Why not unzip and pull that meal worm out and shove him back in when done? So much easier. >
  
  I do both. Fly for jeans or zippers. And flop for shorts and sweat pants. >
  
  Completely depends on the pants your wearing. Sweats or basketball shorts, flop away. Dress store with shirt tucked and belt on, nope, using the zipper >
  
  For the record, it's called "through the gate" or "over the fence".
  Through the gate is just faster and quicker most of the time but I do both. >
  
  I use the fly when I’m wearing pants. >
  
  This is way more popular than you seem to realize. >
  
  Pretty sure it's a double piss layer for the extra piss, not meant for exposing cock. >
  
  Team flop. Heck, I get the whole package out so there's no constriction on my urethra. Piss flows like the Strid. >
  
  This thread is so entertaining to read as a woman! You guys really take your junk for granted I must say. Once again I want to be a dude for a single day just to see what it’d be like. Oh, to be so chill, have a deeper voice, maybe a nice beard, easy to handle hair, and be able to whip it out and pee whenever instead of having to go exclusively in restrooms? The dream we squat-peeing women can’t begin to fathom. Yes I’m just a little jealous. >
  
  It's kinda hot tho😈 
  I think flop over the top is way more comfortable, but pulling it through the fly is kinky and hot😅 >
  
  My man you have no idea how wrong you are. If you're wearing a heavy ass tool belt or a heavy ass duty belt it's a lot more convenient to just slip yo thang through the pant fly and underwear fly than to take off the whole ass belt and put it back on again everytime you have to piss.