"Elicit a few 'wows' today."

I have a pair of underwear with the word "WHOA!" printed on the back. One of my friends thinks they're completely tacky, but I love them. To me the "WHOA!" says "WHOA! Damn, girl. Check out that ass." It's a little boost of self-confidence and self-love that makes me smile every time I put them on.

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Every summer, my friend Fae and I hit the mall and go underwear shopping together, taking advantage of that 7 for $26.50 deal at Aerie. We've been doing it for a couple years now, and it's become a fun tradition for the both of us. The first time, however, was more of me coercing her to come with me than it was a fun girls' day out. She's always been more conservative than I and was reluctant to leave the comfort of her 6-a-pack panties for the wild, unknown world of boyshorts, cheeksters, and thongs.

She had been dating her boyfriend for a year and was just about to set off for college, leaving her very loving but very overprotective parents behind. The time was prime for a new pair of panties.

When we got to Aerie, she still wasn't comfortable with this whole lingerie-new panties-underwear thing.

At some point I had read that your underwear is for yourself. No one really sees it or is even meant to see it. Only you know what it looks like, how it feels, or whether you're wearing it at all. I took this sentiment to heart and felt empowered by it. I wore my cute underwear and felt as if I had a delicious secret that I could keep all for myself or decide to share with others.

I described this feeling to Fae, but she was still skeptical. Nonetheless, she picked out a few pairs, and at the very least, her boyfriend was greatly appreciative. A few months later, Fae admitted to me that she now understood what I had meant.

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It's been a few years. Now, the boyfriend is gone, but the panties remain. She wears them for herself and completely rocks them everyday, feeling like the sexy, beautiful woman she is.