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All the males in my house wander around in their pants.

141 replies

PrettyParrot · 05/10/2024 15:51

I am getting tired of it, particularly now that my sons have hit puberty, so I have mandated that all human inhabitants must wear a minimum of shorts. We have no daughters so I am the lone voice here. The boys are complaining bitterly. Husband is neutral but says he understands my feelings.
AIBU 😂

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JanefromLondon1 · 05/10/2024 16:48

I'dfind that a bit grim too OP. The least I'd expect is proper shorts/pj shorts or joggers.

It's like I live with 2 Martins from Friday night dinner with DH and DS but at least they wear something over their pants.

tolerable · 05/10/2024 16:45

pants ?like actual pants?-mine=boxers....shorts wouldnt kill them then if keeps you happy.
both my ds auto strip tho nobody ever asked them too- once home(from anywhere) ...if leave bedroom is pjshorts/and a tshirt or dressing gown.
just start take photos n threaten tag on facebook??? i get my way(tidy room,clean bathroom))quite often with this threat-double funny cos i dont be on favebook.

ChampagneLassie · 05/10/2024 16:43

i feel the cold, I can’t imagine doing this. I wouldn’t be offended by family doing so but I just can’t imagine being comfortable on anything but warmest days.

AboutVattime · 05/10/2024 16:39

Opposite in a way in my house .. all girls. 20-32 x 3. All walk around in pants and a t shirt.. (Ukraine guest has followed suit .. but she's been here since May 22 so b much part of family )

Nice to be reminded of how un-perky I am 😂

BiscuitlyBoyle · 05/10/2024 16:38

During the lockdowns I had to do weekly video calls to the children in my class, year 1. The number of boys who were sitting there in their pants was pretty high. The parents were often in not much more. I was usually in a jumper with a blanket on my knees. I wondered how hot all their houses must have been and how they could afford the bills!

FawnFrenchieMum · 05/10/2024 16:38

Not really any different to swimming trunks on the beach / round the pool but if your not ok then asking them to wear shorts isn’t unreasonable.

CardiffCassie · 05/10/2024 16:37

I don’t get the issue? They’re your husband and your sons, not some random stranger or house guest. Surely you’ve seen them in less than pants on many occasions. And they’re wearing pants so it’s not like they’re rubbing their bums all over the sofa.

MagdaLenor · 05/10/2024 16:37

QuiteCloseBy · 05/10/2024 16:36

@Simonjt is male.

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Right. I didn't know.

QuiteCloseBy · 05/10/2024 16:36

lololulu · 05/10/2024 16:33

@MagdaLenor

I thought the poster was male.

@Simonjt is male.

MagdaLenor · 05/10/2024 16:34

lololulu · 05/10/2024 16:33

@MagdaLenor

I thought the poster was male.

Oh. Right.

lololulu · 05/10/2024 16:33

@MagdaLenor

I thought the poster was male.

MagdaLenor · 05/10/2024 16:33

Simonjt · 05/10/2024 16:30

We have kids in the house, it wouldn’t be appropriate to be naked outside the usual in the shower etc

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So, you're in your bra and pants?

BobbyBiscuits · 05/10/2024 16:33

Grim. Lol.

I used to have this French gay lodger who constantly walked round in just his pants, and would have 'gentleman callers' (innocent seemingly straight blokes I think he was trying to 'turn') who he encouraged to also do the same.

One morning, hungover af, I reached the end of my rope when I entered my kitchen, to a strange Italian looking 20 yo man cooking a full, smelly, greasy fry up with my favourite frying pan. In his fucking calvins. Greying ones. 🤢

The lodger was asked to leave shortly afterwards.

Gizlotsmum · 05/10/2024 16:32

My youngest is forever just in boxers. We have rules that he has to be dressed for food ( shorts/tshirt sufficient) and if we have visitors ( including extended family)

lololulu · 05/10/2024 16:31

My husband always strips of to his boxers.

I've always thought it strange.

He's just started wearing pj bottoms as dds are 12 and 14 and he's not working away as much.!

Simonjt · 05/10/2024 16:30

MagdaLenor · 05/10/2024 16:29

Oh right. You said you didn't like wearing clothes, but you're obviously ok with some!

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We have kids in the house, it wouldn’t be appropriate to be naked outside the usual in the shower etc

MagdaLenor · 05/10/2024 16:29

Simonjt · 05/10/2024 16:28

I’m not naked, I have underwear on, if I’m outside its shorts as a minimum, it gets very cold out where we live.

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Oh right. You said you didn't like wearing clothes, but you're obviously ok with some!

CaptainCabinetsTrappedInCabinets · 05/10/2024 16:28

Lucky you, I'm lucky if anyone's wearing anything in this bloomin house! I don't know how they're not freezing.

But, grand scheme of things I don't really care it's just a body. I'm sure they'll start putting pants on when they become body conscious teens. I hope 😂

Simonjt · 05/10/2024 16:28

MagdaLenor · 05/10/2024 16:22

So, cooking, cleaning, putting the rubbish out, hanging out washing....all in the nude?

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I’m not naked, I have underwear on, if I’m outside its shorts as a minimum, it gets very cold out where we live.

MagdaLenor · 05/10/2024 16:27

Bonjovispjs · 05/10/2024 16:26

At least they're your family. I used to be a live-in nanny and one of the dads I worked for would wander around in his pants in front of me, I never knew where to look 😳

How rude of him.

Bonjovispjs · 05/10/2024 16:26

At least they're your family. I used to be a live-in nanny and one of the dads I worked for would wander around in his pants in front of me, I never knew where to look 😳

QuiteCloseBy · 05/10/2024 16:24

turkeyboots · 05/10/2024 15:54

Turn down/off the heating and buy them a oddie. DS lives in his.

This is what I was going to say! We live in a draughty, semi-renovated Victorian warren, and at this time of year everyone is warmly clad!

RattusMcRat · 05/10/2024 16:24

This wouldn't bother me. As long as we didn't have guests. But if it bothers you, they should put shorts on.

MagdaLenor · 05/10/2024 16:23

Why did you not stop this the first time it happened?

MagdaLenor · 05/10/2024 16:22

Simonjt · 05/10/2024 16:15

I don’t like wearing clothes, straight in the basked by the door when I get in.

So, cooking, cleaning, putting the rubbish out, hanging out washing....all in the nude?

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