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Knickers under pyjamas yay or nay

529 replies

AMBOG · 22/11/2025 20:42

Discussion with friends. Very heated disagreement. Unreasonable wearing knickers . Reasonable not wearing knickers

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MightyGoldBear · 22/11/2025 21:45

Does no one else get discharge? Obviously different at different times of the month but without knickers I'd be going through tons of sheets and pj's !

IcedPurple · 22/11/2025 21:45

Knickers. Always.

Otherwise I'd feel I have to wash my pyjama bottoms every night, whereas with knickers I can get at least 4 nights out of them. Also, pyjamas don't feel very comfortable against your foof.

Pearlmaster500 · 22/11/2025 21:44

For the butt naked sleepers… do you do this all winter aswell?!

TooTightDiamondShoesDoingMyHeadIn · 22/11/2025 21:44

QuietLifeNoDrama · 22/11/2025 21:11

Wearing something close fitting like knickers restricts the air flow, traps moisture and increases the risk of things like yeast infections. Most people wear loose fitting pjs so removing underwear does have its benefits. Like most things though it’s personal preference and just because certain behaviour increases risk the outcome isn’t inevitable.

Personally though I can’t wait to get the buggers off

Nope, I have always worn cotton knickers, no moisture gets trapped (!) and never had yeast infections, not even during 5 pregnancies.

I never wear PJs as they’d annoy me getting bunched up when turning around at night, especially loose ones. I shower before getting into bed and wear knickers and a tight fitting vest top as I don’t like night dresses for the same reason. Quilt is thick enough not to get cold in winter.

I’d much rather just wear knickers than PJ bottoms especially as cotton allows air to skin anyway and I best most peoples PJs are rarely all cotton (nylon, polyester etc) so their vag will not be airing out especially under bedding as well no matter how many old wives tales they tell themselves 😂

Bonus that I only have to wash a pair of knickers and a small vest top daily rather than a set of PJs cos I’d never put on a pair of PJ bottoms I’d worn without knickers twice. That’s more likely to cause thrush!

Cyclistmumgrandma · 22/11/2025 21:44

In my late 60's and have slept naked for the last 50 years, even in our first house where in the winter it dropped below freezing inside overnight. If it's cold I throw another blanket on. x

HessianSack · 22/11/2025 21:43

BurntBroccoli · 22/11/2025 21:20

I wear my pj bottoms until I actually get into bed then just wear a vest or T shirt and knickers to sleep in. I hate having anything on my legs.

Exactly this for me. I can’t believe how many people actually sleep in full PJs. I’d be way too hot.

RubyMentor · 22/11/2025 21:43

I sleep naked so neither

PluckyChancer · 22/11/2025 21:43

No knickers and no PJ’s.

ArtesianWater · 22/11/2025 21:43

Here to tell you that I also wear a bra under my PJs.

Mamabearandcubs · 22/11/2025 21:42

Team no knickers

pumpkinscake · 22/11/2025 21:42

Ahfiddlesticks · 22/11/2025 21:39

I'm not cold and I don't have the heating on overnight. But I do have a big down duvet and several heavy blankets on.

Well, I wear a t shirt and nothing else but yeah, big duvet and blanket on stand by.

RogueFemale · 22/11/2025 21:42

@AMBOG I'm in team no knickers. I've never worn knickers in bed!

hamsterchump · 22/11/2025 21:42

I wear boys boxer shorts (well they're not any boy's, they're mine I bought them for me from M&S but you see what I mean) in bed with a vest or crop top, a new pair every night. The stretchy, cotton boxer briefs designed for men or boys are so comfortable, so much more comfortable than any pyjama shorts because they don't have a central seam and because they're shorts they don't ride up or cut in like knickers can. Plus no VAT on children's clothes means they're cheap.

Renamed · 22/11/2025 21:41

Lately I have seen quite a few women going about in tight gym leggings or those bummy shorts with obviously nothing underneath … wonder if they go home and don knickers for bed time

LaterRon · 22/11/2025 21:40

Always knickers. And clean ones, not the ones worn all day!

KickHimInTheCrotch · 22/11/2025 21:40

I hate knickers. Definitely no knickers at night, ideally no knickers at any time.

Ahfiddlesticks · 22/11/2025 21:39

happysunr1se · 22/11/2025 21:37

For all those people sleeping naked, at this time of year do you have the heating on over night? My heating is set to go off at 11pm and comes back on at 6am. If I slept naked I'd be cold.

And I always have to have my feet covered because otherwise the foot fairy might get me. If I wore no pants I'd be worried the fanny fairy might come a visiting

I'm not cold and I don't have the heating on overnight. But I do have a big down duvet and several heavy blankets on.

IstillloveKingThistle · 22/11/2025 21:39

Eastofnowhere · 22/11/2025 21:35

Knickers instead of pyjamas here. I get told hot in pjs, so it's knickers and a vest top.

Yes!!!! 🙌

IstillloveKingThistle · 22/11/2025 21:38

AMBOG · 22/11/2025 20:56

You will be shocked to know my very dirty friends don’t wear knickers and only change their pyjamas once a week!!!

Ewwwwww 🤢

I am team undercrackers… but I wear PJs but only the top half for bed .
Still mooch about in clean Pjs daily but remove the bottom half in bed . Top half is fine if it’s t shirt style .. fleece or something similar, no way.
I am complicated. She is me 🙃

happysunr1se · 22/11/2025 21:37

For all those people sleeping naked, at this time of year do you have the heating on over night? My heating is set to go off at 11pm and comes back on at 6am. If I slept naked I'd be cold.

And I always have to have my feet covered because otherwise the foot fairy might get me. If I wore no pants I'd be worried the fanny fairy might come a visiting

AleaEim · 22/11/2025 21:36

why would you change your pjs every night just because you didn’t wear underwear? I never wear underwear to bed unless on period, so so uncomfortable. Wear loose pjs and nothing will ride up.

JaceLancs · 22/11/2025 21:36

Neither
If I do wear nightwear when it’s chilly - it would be a nightie or nightshirt and no underwear

pizzaHeart · 22/11/2025 21:36

Yes to knickers, always.

CantBreathe90 · 22/11/2025 21:35

What would be the purpose of wearing knickers to bed?! Unless they're sexy ones?

Eastofnowhere · 22/11/2025 21:35

Knickers instead of pyjamas here. I get told hot in pjs, so it's knickers and a vest top.