With my current roommate's underwear obsession, it's no wonder I am in and out of apparel stores frequently.

But it wasn't until a few days ago that the male panty frenzy came to my attention.

It might just be the funniest thing I have ever seen. And I might just make it a point to watch for it from now on.

Watching guys grip onto a pair of dainty, lace underwear as if it were a baseball and hurling them onto the Victoria's Secret counter has proven more fun to watch than anything I can think of.

Now in all honesty, I have never received underwear from a guy. But I'm sure some girls do, so why does a guy have so much trouble buying them?

As soon as I started my way into Victoria's Secret, my concentration immediately went towards the men I spotted in the store.

Every guy in the store paced around a few times, picked up the first thing they saw that looked "girly" and tried their hardest to pay for it as fast as they could.

Most girls don't have a problem buying men boxers.

Come on now guys, they don't hurt you.

From viewing these macho men in Victoria's Secret, I decided to check out other underwear shops.

And what did I find?

This spectacle happens all the time, in many stores.

Solo-shopping guys of all ages, their eyes focused on the floor, awkwardly stroll about lingerie departments hoping no one glances their way.

My favorite customer was this obviously nervous-looking guy who bravely asked his female accomplice about a size issue with his red see-through panties.

His female friend kindly smiled at him and explained that while maybe he would need a bigger size, it would fit perfectly on his girlfriend.

After his initial blushing toned down, he choked out a smile and bolted towards the checkout line.

This poor fellow was then greeted by the cashier asking him if he would like to sign up for a Victoria's Secret credit card.

Never taking a moment to look at the associate's face, the guy quickly blurted out no and handed her his cash.

Wouldn't you rather spend the extra time figuring out if your girlfriend is even going to like your present?

Along with their salient appearance, men seem to also acquire an unfavorable judgement on coordinating items.

Maybe if they did take time to really look at what they were buying they would see their mis-matching attire.

Now, I understand that maybe the whole "manly" reputation could be jeopardized.

But really, it's just underwear, a common part of life whether you are male or female.

Your chest hair isn't going to disappear because you bought something at Victoria's Secret.

I lingered in the stores just to witness some guys sweating more than if they were under interrogation. They had no idea what to do.

That's where the simple task of asking a sales assistant comes into play. But not one man decided to ask for help. They just sweated it out.

Maybe they just think that security cameras will catch them on tape and it will be broadcast on the six o'clock news.

It's not like anybody even looks at you buying your purchase. Underwear is a product too. Lots of people buy them.

Everyone in the store probably has a good assumption that you are not going to be the one using a thong.

They all know that you are a guy, don't worry.

With three or four other guys in there, one would think the embarrassment factor would decrease a few notches.

Don't they realize they are not the only ones doing this out-of-character deed?

Clearly this procedure is extremely valiant as well.

I ended up walking out of a store next to a guy that I thought had just struck gold.

He must have thought he deserved some sort of medal for actually getting through the harsh battle with an underwear store.

I do give guys credit for trying. Obviously you don't have to buy a girl underwear, so at least these daring men are taking on a challenge.

But seeing how complex this process is for a guy makes me glad they are even in there in the first place.

So while guys seem to be confused as to why a girl can't go to the bathroom by herself, I will never understand why a guy can't buy a pair of underwear.