“I guess it’s because most women prefer to wear pretty things and most boys don’t,” his mother replied, after thinking about it for a second or two. “I assume that if lots of men liked to wear lacy lingerie, they’d sell it in men’s stores. Do you like those panties? Is that why you asked?”

“Yes, they’re very pretty. I think they’re your nicest ones, and they look great on you. They even smell nice now,” he said as he rubbed them on his cheek.

“Oh, do you like the smell of my perfume?” she replied with a sly smile.

“Yes, and your other smell too. I don’t know what it’s from, but I can smell it every time on your panties.”