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Dressing up in sexy lingerie

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Justgoodforthegetting · 06/05/2024 09:32

Topic inspired by the thread from the OP about how she doesn’t understand relationships going to shit after babies.

There seemed to be quite a lot of comments about the sexy underwear and the OP dressing up in sexy lingerie for her husband.

To clarify, the way the OP put it did make it seem like a bit of a desperate act in order to keep her husband happy but what is the general consensus on dressing up for a man (or woman) in this way?

I love to dress up in sexy lingerie for someone but would never do it if I felt it was to placate someone or keep them happy in some way, but I do like to see the reaction it gets and it makes me feel sexy and empowered.
How about everyone else?

IABU-sexy lingerie is outdated sexist nonsense.

IANBU-love sexy lingerie and wear it whenever the chance presents itself.

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ghostyslovesheets · 06/05/2024 16:57

Underwear wise if my bra and pants vaguely match I’m winning!

single and happy so mo menz to dress up for

i do like a bit of power dressing at work though - it scares managers!

TwelveAngryWhiskers · 06/05/2024 16:57

StoatofDisarray · 06/05/2024 16:51

Not wearing lingerie is hardly a race to the bottom!

No, it’s a race to the bare bottom.

Lavender14 · 06/05/2024 16:54

I think it's a fun way to spice things up a little. I'd never do it if I felt obligated to or like someone was expecting it, but if it makes me feel good then why not. That being said I'm a year post baby and still haven't felt like braving it since my body changed so much none of my nice lingere fits anymore and it's too expensive to buy while still breastfeeding incase my shape changes again.

StoatofDisarray · 06/05/2024 16:51

Nottherealslimshady · 06/05/2024 16:39

I love dressing up for DP. and I love when he makes an effort to look good for me. I have when given the opportunity dressed up ready for him getting home from work. His face lights up with love and desire. It makes me feel good about myself and my body and makes us both feel wanted and desired and appreciated.

It's not a race to the bottom, you can do things to make your partner feel good and keep a monogamous relationship exciting.

Not wearing lingerie is hardly a race to the bottom!

Nottherealslimshady · 06/05/2024 16:39

I love dressing up for DP. and I love when he makes an effort to look good for me. I have when given the opportunity dressed up ready for him getting home from work. His face lights up with love and desire. It makes me feel good about myself and my body and makes us both feel wanted and desired and appreciated.

It's not a race to the bottom, you can do things to make your partner feel good and keep a monogamous relationship exciting.

BIossomtoes · 06/05/2024 16:35

Whatifthehokeycokey · 06/05/2024 15:43

With previous partners I have done it but my husband is more of a comfy pyjamas kind of guy. He would probably just burst out laughing. He thinks it's just going to go on the floor pretty quickly so what's the point?

Mine thinks the entire concept is hilarious so it would be pointless even if I didn’t feel like a self conscious idiot. I wear nice - as opposed to sexy - underwear all the time.

Theoriginalmrscillianmurphy · 06/05/2024 16:33

I dress up often, love it.

StoatofDisarray · 06/05/2024 16:28

I used to feel like a dick in any sexy underwear. The first time I did the whole full on lingerie thing my boyfriend burst out laughing and I was so embarrassed I ran off to get changed- he was embarrassed too and we never tried it again.

This was before porn was widely available so maybe it's different now.

elevens24 · 06/05/2024 16:11

I have before early in relationship with dh but it fizzled out as it added nothing to the experience and it was coming off anyway 🤦‍♀️

Whatifthehokeycokey · 06/05/2024 15:43

With previous partners I have done it but my husband is more of a comfy pyjamas kind of guy. He would probably just burst out laughing. He thinks it's just going to go on the floor pretty quickly so what's the point?

Haydenn · 06/05/2024 15:21

I’ve done it once and he didn’t notice so I felt like a right muppet. Never again.

ThirtyThrillionThreeTrees · 06/05/2024 15:20

Pin0cchio · 06/05/2024 13:06

*I always wear decent lingerie. Did when I was single and do in a relationship. It's because I want to nothing to do with partner.

I also wear nice clothes and make an effort to look well, again for me and no one else.

I also can't see how frumpy grey underwear can be much of a turn on for anyone. It wouldn't be for me.*

Do you expect it of your partner? Is he wearing the sort of sexy, accentuates your genitals pants that are available for men?

Its the double standard I can't stand. Women must "make an effort" with lace and silk & impractical bits of chiffon in order to feel sexy and desirable, while men walk about thinking a picture of their naked cock, zero adornment, is all a woman needs to see

Do I expect it in a partner?

Yes, i wouldn't be impressed with a grey pair of y-fronts with holes in them, a g-string or cartoon boxers.

Just normal decent boxers please.

Nancy1906 · 06/05/2024 14:45

ItsFuckingBoringFeedingEveryoneUntilYouDie · 06/05/2024 13:55

I don't differentiate and wear pretty underwear for me., every day. None of it is dental floss style, not overly lacy etc. Practical, comfortable underwear but not plain. DH is a very visual person, so it has an added bonus there too. Maybe it helps that I am a size 6-8 in my 50s and have the good fortune to be fairly well toned with it.

This is me too, and I wear comfortable wear with no vpl but if seeing OH , yes I may wear something i deem sexier, though we don't see each other v often.

YetAnotherSpartacus · 06/05/2024 14:20

I love my husband reaction when he finds me in his favourite pair of knickers. It's very exciting

You steal your husband’s favourite knickers, wear them and he finds it exciting.

Mine would be livid.

i did wear his socks once though.

ItsFuckingBoringFeedingEveryoneUntilYouDie · 06/05/2024 13:55

I don't differentiate and wear pretty underwear for me., every day. None of it is dental floss style, not overly lacy etc. Practical, comfortable underwear but not plain. DH is a very visual person, so it has an added bonus there too. Maybe it helps that I am a size 6-8 in my 50s and have the good fortune to be fairly well toned with it.

DoraSpenlow · 06/05/2024 13:54

Justgoodforthegetting · 06/05/2024 13:45

Your husband obviously finds you sexy and attractive. I don’t necessarily think either of those things are physical qualities, particularly sexiness.

No he really doesn't. He says he loves me for the beautiful person inside the body.

Justgoodforthegetting · 06/05/2024 13:45

DoraSpenlow · 06/05/2024 13:29

Absolutely no point. I am neither sexy nor attractive. Dressing up in 'sexy'underwear would be like having a beautifully wrapped present only to find a nondescript gift inside.

Luckily my husband loves me anyway.

Your husband obviously finds you sexy and attractive. I don’t necessarily think either of those things are physical qualities, particularly sexiness.

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Justgoodforthegetting · 06/05/2024 13:44

takemeawayagain · 06/05/2024 13:22

I am so dressed down 99% of the time that sometimes I enjoy stepping out of the granny pants and into the dental floss. I certainly wouldn't wear them all day though. I don't really know what men would dress up in though - If it's the sort of thing you'd find in Ann Summers then I'd find it either a bit cringe or hilarious.

Vicar??? No? Just me??😳

OP posts:
DoraSpenlow · 06/05/2024 13:29

Absolutely no point. I am neither sexy nor attractive. Dressing up in 'sexy'underwear would be like having a beautifully wrapped present only to find a nondescript gift inside.

Luckily my husband loves me anyway.

takemeawayagain · 06/05/2024 13:22

I am so dressed down 99% of the time that sometimes I enjoy stepping out of the granny pants and into the dental floss. I certainly wouldn't wear them all day though. I don't really know what men would dress up in though - If it's the sort of thing you'd find in Ann Summers then I'd find it either a bit cringe or hilarious.

Cleo09 · 06/05/2024 13:20

Cotteneyedjoe · 06/05/2024 10:55

I was about to start a thread about this then I saw this was posted.

I would be partial to wearing lingerie. Having said that, my first boyfriend (I was young, think late teens) and he was early 30s. He suggested it and would have bought me clothes and lingerie and other sexual items from Ann Summers.

The first time I wore lingerie for my now husband his jaw nearly fell through the floor as it was something he personally never experienced an ex doing. He loved it but it wasn’t expected.

I think my first relationship skewed my expectation that this is just the done thing in a relationship.

You was a late teen and he was a man in his 30s buying you clothes and other sexual items from Ann Summers???

Pigeonqueen · 06/05/2024 13:17

None of the boyfriends I’ve had - or the two dhs- have ever been remotely interested in sexy undies. They’ve just liked to get them off asap so seems really pointless. Maybe if I was with someone who really appreciated I might make an effort. My dh (married 15 years) is not even slightly interested in underwear. Couldn’t even give a monkeys.

Justgoodforthegetting · 06/05/2024 13:12

Pin0cchio · 06/05/2024 13:09

I think women have so many more options for lingerie choices from pretty and attractive to very overly sexual. I think it’s easier for us.

Have you ever thought about why there is so much more available for women?

I don’t really care 🤣 it makes me feel good and I like that I have the choices available to me. I’m also a feminist and don’t think that any woman should have to do anything they’re not comfortable with. It’s not that deep imo.

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Halfheadhighlights · 06/05/2024 13:12

I like to wear things that make me feel attractive, I do this for myself though. Some days I wear my scruffs and that makes me feel good. Husband loves me in whatever I wear, although I think he’d prefer bare skin in bed but I like my pjs

Pin0cchio · 06/05/2024 13:09

I think women have so many more options for lingerie choices from pretty and attractive to very overly sexual. I think it’s easier for us.

Have you ever thought about why there is so much more available for women?