"New Underwear Is An Essential Prerequesite To A Relationship"

There is a direct correlation between a man’s underwear purchasing habits and his love life.

When he’s on the prowl he buys an average 31 pairs a year, but these numbers decline to zero once he’s found the love of his life.

That’s right, the disintegrating fabric in his top drawer is concrete evidence of his devotion to you.

The poll was conduced by Debenhams and came to these fascinating results:

Men start buying their own underwear between the ages of 19 and 23 in the belief that new underwear “is an essential prerequisite to a relationship.” During this stage they buy up to 31 pairs a year.

By 23 to 33, his underpant purchases decline to zero as he leaves the job to his new partner.

Purchasing picks up again between 38 and 40 when some men go through divorces.

By 44, purchasing has again reached about zero as the new partner chooses the garments.

“Our research shows that you can tell when a man is looking for a partner by the number of new underpants they buy for themselves,” said Debenhams Head of Men’s Accessories Buying, Rob Faucherand.

“If he buys more than 31 pairs every year then he’s either still trying desperately to impress the woman in his life — or else she’s not The One.”

So women, remember to be flattered when you standing in the men’s department picking up some navy boxer briefs, three in a pack.

And men, if you want to have control over the fabric that clothes your nether region, be prepared to be called a cheat.