Most men would agree that they feel more comfortable in a pair of crisp white boxer shorts, but as far as the knickers/thong debate goes, the jury's still out. Until a few years ago, the thong - like crotchless knickers, for example - was seen by men as an 'exotic' piece of underwear. If you told a man you wore one, it was usually taken as a sign that you were a bit more sexually adventurous than the average women. Nowadays, however, the thong is such a normal, everyday part of the female wardrobe that it no longer sends out the same signals.

But this question can be looked at on two levels. Most men agree that, when a woman is fully dressed, the underwear should suit the clothes. The VPL (visible panty line) is still seen as a fashion faux pas and certain skirts or dresses - especially evening wear - look so much better without an obvious panty line spoiling its contours. But if we're talking in terms of using underwear to excite your man in the bedroom, the advantage knickers have over the thong is that there are so many different types - high leg, bikini style, lacy, etc, etc. There's just more to look at, and more to get excited about, with the good old-fashioned knicker. With a thong, you're pretty limited design-wise, except, it comes in various colours. And don't forget, half of it virtually disappears up your backside.

Overall though, it's not a dilemma to get your knickers in a twist over. The best thing to do is wear what feels most comfortable. If a man likes you, believe me, he'll go ga-ga, whatever kind of undies you're wearing.