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Found more of your 'granny pants' WTAF??

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StipyTiger · 17/07/2025 09:27

For context i'm 46, short and until recently was a size 14 (i've lost a bit). When I was pregnant 5 years ago I bought some lovely pants. Yes, I know it's 5 years ago but they're colourful, a good make and don't cut into me. They cover my whole bum. Nowt wrong with that imo - I'm not going back to wearing thongs or uncomfortable pants - especially when it's hot. DP was going through the washing and handed me some of my clean washing and said 'here are your granny pants'. WTAF? His boxers have got holes in them with the elastic gone - and before anyone says it, he has new ones but refuses to throw the old ones out as he'll wear them in bed, great as contraception as they're awful! AIBU to be annoyed by this as he knows I'm sensitive about my weight? He's a skinny waif and struggles to put weight on where I'm still struggling with my apron from pregnancies. Should I just get rid of his clothes when he's out?!

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Starlight1984 · 17/07/2025 15:55

They ARE called Granny pants though?! That's what I call them. DH calls them my massive knickers. Still not a dig at my size though (or at least I hope not 😂)

Britneyfan · 17/07/2025 15:50

mrsmiggins78 · 17/07/2025 10:14

Where are these pants from? I need some

Exactly! Come on OP, tell us where your granny pants are from?! They sound ideal! I am still wearing my granny pants now my son is 18… 🤣 in fact they’ve got more and more granny-ish in recent years. I was with staying my mum and sister at a family Christmas a couple of years ago and my pants were in the wash and they both fell over themselves laughing at my granny pants (and yes they used exactly this term!). Well now they’re laughing on the other side of their face because they both ended up getting some for themselves as they admitted they looked so comfy and love them 🤣🤣 These are mine:

www.amazon.co.uk/INNERSY-Underwear-Waisted-Knickers-Multipack/dp/B0DT47QRQD/ref=mp_s_a_1_22?crid=1T3A0QBLEUXXG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3Zc0N_U_0T6F9RPP71qIJx97-4TQNwgZPp3sXTpLvZ3f8iXSvmU1FVUxH-qA2GkRGcFc0D4HAIwqIxuX77-YgLtK3PpFaLJC9NOqyIYXuR_rnMjypJD3V6ZYJrfpgexd8b6C6tMlIWk-3CmB_gvedOs1KEiWufsFJ6q3Sw16ffD_XYTGqzljlshlK4PfH6TtGnemlE46oyCQ28aLiepcjWo3jtC5u0X11eg4OIm5EsUZumsjXJhJXId8BJ6CbCVVDuMH24iytwAe22257nB_EVBqMIqNwqEifeTedZC0ckQ.LVaug1Z5WEKqArUQ33ltnGMe7vE8Z7O_JwrDpBf-H2U&dib_tag=se&keywords=innersy+ladies+underwear&qid=1752763696&sprefix=INNESRS%2Caps%2C91&sr=8-22

beAsensible1 · 17/07/2025 15:40

Granny pants are about those full coverage pants that are hideous. Nothin to do with body size.

don’t take it to heart and feel free to point out his holey boxers.

OohhhhhBigStretch · 17/07/2025 15:37

Sounds like he’s having a joke/taking the oiss. I also wear ‘granny pants’ and I bloody love them! If my dh does the washing he’ll call them my cheeky thong, and there’s barely any material, worth seeing them etc. Where in reality you could probably use them as a parachute.

FoxRedPuppy · 17/07/2025 15:31

If DP said this I would laugh. It would just be part of our normal joking between each other.

Dontlletmedownbruce · 17/07/2025 15:30

If you wore boy shorts and he said 'your boy shorts' would you assume he was confused about your age or gender?

Yes YABU to be bothering yourself with such trivial stuff

bugalugs45 · 17/07/2025 15:28

My friends husband calls hers wrestling pants 🤣

justasking111 · 17/07/2025 14:57

No VPL with granny pants

mumda · 17/07/2025 14:53

Call his tramp pants.

7catsisnotenough · 17/07/2025 13:48

The other term for granny pants is Harvest Festivals - because everything is safely gathered in 😉🤣

classiccake · 17/07/2025 13:40

I love my granny pants big ones big big ones.

AnotherNaCha · 17/07/2025 12:51

I did the same! Love my granny pants and take them into new relationships with me. More flattering than any g string I think. I think you need to take it as a joke and keep on with the big pants. In fact, go even bigger - knee length

ChocolateCinderToffee · 17/07/2025 12:45

I'd tell him he should be more interested in what's inside the knickers than the knickers themselves!

FestivusMiracle · 17/07/2025 12:40

My friends that wear big knickers always call them ‘granny pants’ too.

socks1107 · 17/07/2025 12:38

I wouldn’t care. And don’t. I wear mine and give no care what anyone else thinks - they are comfy and for me nicely

Goditsmemargaret · 17/07/2025 12:36

I think he's just telling you in a light-hearted way he misses when you wore sexy underwear.

Katemax82 · 17/07/2025 12:32

My husband is the same. He takes the piss out of my granny pants

outerspacepotato · 17/07/2025 12:15

NinePoppadomsAndASaagAloo · 17/07/2025 09:38

I think I’d remind him of his Contraceptive Pants!

Oh, this.

😂

CoughCoughLaugh · 17/07/2025 12:13

When I was pregnant I got some plain black granny pants from Mothercare to go into hospital with as at that point I mostly wore thongs and knew I'd need something more substantial. I've been wearing them ever since, mostly as period pants or just comfy weekend type pants. They are a bit faded but the elastic is still good and in better condition that some much newer ones I have!

My daughter just turned 17! 😬

justasking111 · 17/07/2025 12:03

Friends and I over a girls night out many years ago all admitted to having black period pants. They were always full briefs for security.

The lacy bits and pieces were for seduction. 😂

Zezet · 17/07/2025 11:53

Sorry, but those are Granny pants and would be even if they were in a size four.

Also not nice to lash out at him in response to being unhappy at how he described a (commonly described as such) style of underwear.

If it bothers you that you are wearing so-called granny pants, you can always buy a thong.

Berlinlover · 17/07/2025 11:40

After my hysterectomy, stoma surgery and chemo I weighed seven stone and lived in granny pants. My partner and I laughed about them but they were so comfortable I didn’t care.

Lavender14 · 17/07/2025 11:28

I wouldn't see this as any descriptor or criticism of you in the least- it's just a slang name for a style of pants with fuller coverage, usually higher waisted and more coverage in the bum.

I also enjoy that style of brief and got some when I was on maternity that I still wear now especially around my period when comfort is important. I mentally refer to them as my granny pants or my period pants. Mine are black and boring though, yours sound much more exciting and I also kind of want to know where you got them!

I don't think there's anything to be annoyed about here unless he was nasty in his tone when he said it.

Highlighta · 17/07/2025 11:23

It was just a lighthearted throw away comment most likely.

Anyway, I call these my pah pah pants.

When the wind catches them when they are on the line, they go pah pah in the wind..

Icanttakethisanymore · 17/07/2025 11:20

People of any size can have granny pants too. I don't think he was commenting on your body.

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