Used versus Really Used

I'm continuing to try and sell lots of the many clothing items I don't need or use, by listing them on eBay, usually in batches of similar items. I hadn't planned it this way, but it seems logical that if I start with an item or two of jewellery, say, I might as well continue with listing other jewellery items.

The current batch? Lingerie. I love pretty underwear sets and frilly, lacy bras. The downside? My appreciation for the aesthetic clashes with my practical side and I nearly always end up wearing plain, practical items that work best for everyday use. Hence me acquiring several very nice sets of lingerie (nothing overly pricey, mostly all high-street) that I have either worn once or twice before my boring practical side kicks in, or have never got around to wearing at all (many still have the tags on).

I've sold a few items and have bids on some others and have received the odd question about combining postage and so on. One bra and knickers set (listed separately) I described as 'barely used', because although they are clean and look unused, they don't have the tags attached and I can't remember for sure if I wore then once or twice or not at all. I got a message today about the knickers in this set, containing only three words: Are these dirty?

A fair question I suppose, seeing as buying intimate clothing on-line that may have previously been worn before is certainly not everyone's cup of tea. Admittedly, after checking my listing I realised that I had not specified that these were washed and ready for wear, but I guess I saw that as a given. And wouldn't anyone who is particularly concerned about hygiene (or lack thereof) wash them again before wearing anyway? But the wording of the question made me wonder. I checked the person's profile: they had a sports-related user name and all their previous purchases (less than 30) were of sports memorabilia and collectables that they had either bought or sold. It might be a huge assumption, but my guess is it's a man. That changes the whole context of the question. I guess I should have made a better distinction between an item being in 'used' condition and really being in 'used' condition. Yikes.