SLT: Drawstrings

When readers of this blog began sending me the “Subtle Little Things” they love about wrestling, one little wardrobe malfunction that was mentioned several times was the sight of a wrestler’s drawstring hanging out of his trunks.

The string may be knotted and flipped up over the waistband, or maybe the trunks are completely untied and the loose ends are flopping around slapping his ballsack like two tiny whips.

It’s really just a few inches of cord, a tiny part of his overall costume , but the loose strings slipping out from where they belong have gained importance in the thoughts and fantasies of many wrestling fans.  Here are some more string shots — if any of these push your buttons, you may have a string fetish too!

Like having your necktie loosened or your shirt unbuttoned, untied drawstrings present the appearance of being only partially dressed.  It a symbol of decadence and laziness to knowingly, deliberately leave your trunks untied, the strings hanging out for the world to see.  It sends the message:    “I am a Bad Boy and I give zero fucks about dressing to impress the likes of YOU.”

Why does the sight of a few inches of white string sticking out of a pair of trunks seem to set so many wrestling fans on fire?  Maybe this image catches our attention because of where those strings are usually stored: alongside his nutsack.  So seeing the string poking out of his trunks makes us think about the wrestler’s sweaty manhood also packed into those tiny trunks.

Or maybe the wayward strings emphasizes the wrestler’s vulnerability — his exhaustion and dishevelment that prevent him from staying tucked in and composed.  The fact that his strings are loose means he is no longer fully in control of his gear (and may become even more exposed soon…)

Whatever the reason, I must admit I enjoy seeing some loose ends not tied up by the end of a match!

Cody is so focused on his pre-match flexing, he forgot to tie up his trunks.