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To think that women (or men) who drop their kids off at school in PJS, go shopping in Tesco in pj's and come down to the breakfast in a hotel in pj's are wrong in the head?

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YourAmplePlumPoster · 29/05/2025 19:22

I visited Amsterdam last year and was shocked to see an apparently middle class women coming down to breakfast in her pj's,dressing gown and slippers. Similarly going round Tescos where there are people, especially women in pj's and slippers. No doubt I'll be called an old right wing fascist or something.

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YourAmplePlumPoster · 03/06/2025 19:11

Just in the last month, one woman complimented me on my necklace in a caff and three women complimented me on my handbag saying it was really nice when I was at various concerts. Why do you think women compliment other women out of the blue like that? I didn't know any of them.

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IpsyUpsyDaisyDoos · 03/06/2025 19:00

YourAmplePlumPoster · 03/06/2025 18:55

Are you not comprehending that going out in pj's is weird and anti social? If you're defending this, try going to work in your pjs or underwear. It might be a hill worth dying on for.

How many people have you seen at work in their pjs? Although, WFH these days, you'd be amazed how many are in pjs.

How are you not comprehending that people have different ideas of acceptable and what is required to be "presentable"? And why is that not ok?

Seriously, who made you the authority on what's "presentable"?

YourAmplePlumPoster · 03/06/2025 18:58

I asked my DH who works in an NHS Practice what he would do if a colleague turned up wearing pj's. He said I'd sack them. Seriously? All you people protesting know it wouldn't be tolerated in the workplace.

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YourAmplePlumPoster · 03/06/2025 18:55

Are you not comprehending that going out in pj's is weird and anti social? If you're defending this, try going to work in your pjs or underwear. It might be a hill worth dying on for.

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IpsyUpsyDaisyDoos · 03/06/2025 18:50

YourAmplePlumPoster · 03/06/2025 18:35

Well you're talking about most women then. Do you think a woman sitting opposite you on the tube or at work wearing make up and jewellery is "insecure?" Woukd you tell your female colleague she is insecure and it would be better if she came to work in her pj's 😅

Only if she told me we all needed it to be presentable.

If she wore it because she felt it was right for her or she liked it, fine. If she was telling me it was the only way to be presentable, yes, I'd tell her she was insecure.

YourAmplePlumPoster · 03/06/2025 18:35

PinkSparklyPussyCat · 03/06/2025 16:58

It must be awful feeling so insecure that you need a face full of makeup and a load of jewellery to feel that you are presentable.

Well you're talking about most women then. Do you think a woman sitting opposite you on the tube or at work wearing make up and jewellery is "insecure?" Woukd you tell your female colleague she is insecure and it would be better if she came to work in her pj's 😅

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Hubblebubble · 03/06/2025 18:25

@WhereHasMyPlanetGone same! I've got excellent skin and think it could well be because I rarely wear any make up. I moisturise and use spf. That's it.

WhereHasMyPlanetGone · 03/06/2025 17:10

YourAmplePlumPoster · 03/06/2025 16:30

Simply because I want to look presentable. The same as most people going to work or out and about want to look presentable.

That might be the difference then I guess. I think I’m presentable (even attractive!) without make up and jewellery.

Parker231 · 03/06/2025 17:00

YourAmplePlumPoster · 03/06/2025 16:30

Simply because I want to look presentable. The same as most people going to work or out and about want to look presentable.

I’m presentable without make up and jewellery. I don’t wear either at home, going shopping, to work etc.

PinkSparklyPussyCat · 03/06/2025 16:58

YourAmplePlumPoster · 03/06/2025 16:30

Simply because I want to look presentable. The same as most people going to work or out and about want to look presentable.

It must be awful feeling so insecure that you need a face full of makeup and a load of jewellery to feel that you are presentable.

LBFseBrom · 03/06/2025 16:51

I'd like to know where the breakfast buffet is that has customers in pyjamas! I must live a sheltered life :-).

AmIHumanOrAmIAYeti · 03/06/2025 16:49

YourAmplePlumPoster · 03/06/2025 16:30

Simply because I want to look presentable. The same as most people going to work or out and about want to look presentable.

Is a trip to Tesco a treat in your world?

IpsyUpsyDaisyDoos · 03/06/2025 16:34

YourAmplePlumPoster · 03/06/2025 16:30

Simply because I want to look presentable. The same as most people going to work or out and about want to look presentable.

Are you not presentable without make up and jewellery then?

Sorry for your face.

YourAmplePlumPoster · 03/06/2025 16:30

Parker231 · 03/06/2025 09:29

Your earlier comment was challenging those who didn’t also put their makeup and jewellery on - why do you need those on to go shopping or do the school run?

Simply because I want to look presentable. The same as most people going to work or out and about want to look presentable.

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YourAmplePlumPoster · 03/06/2025 16:28

Treesandsheepeverywhere · 03/06/2025 16:21

Funny how some don't want to be judged for wearing pjs as they have their reasons for wearing them, but judge other choices of clothing.

Yes indeed. Hilarious 😂

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Treesandsheepeverywhere · 03/06/2025 16:21

Funny how some don't want to be judged for wearing pjs as they have their reasons for wearing them, but judge other choices of clothing.

Parker231 · 03/06/2025 09:29

YourAmplePlumPoster · 02/06/2025 21:07

Someone rolls out of bed wearing their pjs to deliver their kids to school, rocks up at the breakfast buffet in pjs or does their shopping in pj's and this is supposed to be some heroic act as is being made out? I don't think so.

Your earlier comment was challenging those who didn’t also put their makeup and jewellery on - why do you need those on to go shopping or do the school run?

sashh · 03/06/2025 09:05

Many many years ago I went to see relatives in Australia.

I had been sent with a load of things for my younger cousins. One of their presents were sort of cotton one piece sleeping something, so not pyjamas but if you imagine pyjama bottoms attached to a cotton summer top.

Anyway, they loved them, they loved them so much they wore them to a party, we didn't tell them until afterwards that they were to sleep in.

IpsyUpsyDaisyDoos · 02/06/2025 22:00

YourAmplePlumPoster · 02/06/2025 20:25

Yeah but this thread is about wearing pjs in public.

No, this thread is about you being rude about people not dressing how you see fit.

Dangermoo · 02/06/2025 21:35

XenoBitch · 02/06/2025 21:31

My dog has PJs too... and she has worn them on a walk. It was really cold and I had my PJs and a coat on, and she had her PJs and a coat on.
Fucking hell, call the cops. Double PJ whammy 😅

😂 cracking up! Wheres the bloody funny reaction emoji gone 😆 🤣 🤣 🤣 if ever it was needed it's for this wonderful double doggy whammy. 🐕 x

XenoBitch · 02/06/2025 21:31

Dangermoo · 02/06/2025 21:26

😆 🤣 😂

My dog has PJs too... and she has worn them on a walk. It was really cold and I had my PJs and a coat on, and she had her PJs and a coat on.
Fucking hell, call the cops. Double PJ whammy 😅

Dangermoo · 02/06/2025 21:26

XenoBitch · 02/06/2025 21:08

Are you really comparing KKK robes with PJs?
Fucking hell!.
I have PJs with dogs on... and I know how much you love dogs. I might go out in them in a bit... just for you.

😆 🤣 😂

Dangermoo · 02/06/2025 21:26

YourAmplePlumPoster · 02/06/2025 20:24

Do you mean that judging should no longer take place? Like judging someone for rape and condemning them so they can no longer commit any harm?

ODFO with your faux naivety.

XenoBitch · 02/06/2025 21:11

YourAmplePlumPoster · 02/06/2025 21:07

Someone rolls out of bed wearing their pjs to deliver their kids to school, rocks up at the breakfast buffet in pjs or does their shopping in pj's and this is supposed to be some heroic act as is being made out? I don't think so.

It has been explained to you several times why someone might be in PJs at the school run or in a shop.
You seem to think anything other then proper day clothing, make-up and jewellery means someone is morally corrupt.
I think you should listen to why some people might struggle with things like weighing up getting dressed or going out, and count your blessings you are not having to make the same choices.

XenoBitch · 02/06/2025 21:08

OonaStubbs · 02/06/2025 21:06

Where do you draw the line though? Clothing with terrible swearing on it? People in fancy dress in KKK robes? Mankinis? There has to be a line drawn somewhere.

Are you really comparing KKK robes with PJs?
Fucking hell!.
I have PJs with dogs on... and I know how much you love dogs. I might go out in them in a bit... just for you.

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