Looking back, do you think you could've pulled it off after she found out about the tightie whities?
Haha, maybe... but only if she'd actually been interested in me, and honestly I don't know if she was. Back then I wasn't into her at all. I don't think they were judging me either. It felt more like curiosity than anything else. If I'd just admitted it and laughed, it might have ended with a few smiles over a surprising confession.
Looking back, wedgies and the whole "guy gets caught wearing briefs" gag were everywhere in movies when we were kids, especially in the early 2000s. This was probably the first time something like that felt real instead of just a joke on screen. Since we were close friends, it probably felt safe to embarrass me a bit for a shared laugh. I was definitely humiliated, but I think I took it harder than they expected. For them, it seemed more about the novelty and rare chance than trying to single me out. I can't blame them though, before my doctor told me to switch to briefs, I probably would've wanted to join in, or at least watch, just to experience it myself.
If they'd kept pushing it, or if the guys had forced it just to get a big reaction out of her at my expense, then yeah, that would've felt more personal. But she jumped in on her own, and I probably made things worse by getting weirdly defensive, which may have sounded like I was lying. That could have made them feel justified in calling my bluff.
Honestly, she probably just hadn't seen anyone wear briefs before and was curious. Boxers were way more common and everyone knew it, so I doubt she expected any of us to wear them. She didn't laugh hysterically or say anything mean. It was more like genuine surprise, wanting to confirm if it was true and see it for herself.