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To wear husband's underwear

41 replies

Floogal · 14/01/2026 11:21

There's loads of times when I can't find any clean knickers and I am in a rush to get to work. So I end up pinching my husband's pants. They don't feel too different and mens pants (briefs, but not Y fronts) look like knickers anyway.
Besides I wouldn't be surprised if he's done the same thing 🤣

OP posts:
Primaris · 14/01/2026 11:54

I wouldn’t like someone else wearing my underwear. If he doesn’t mind, I don’t see any issue. If he minds then yabu. Have you asked?

Owly11 · 14/01/2026 11:52

Can't get over you not having enough clean knickers to get you through the week tbh.

crumpet · 14/01/2026 11:51

YANBU to borrow his underwear in an emergency if he doesn’t mind. YABU if this is a regular occurrence and you can’t manage to keep on top of your own underwear. Either you have not enough, or you are not washing frequently enough, or you are not putting your clean underwear in a place where you can easily find it.

Stompythedinosaur · 14/01/2026 11:51

Just buy more knickers? They aren't particularly expensive! I'm a big believer in sharing and recycling, but I draw the line at sharing underwear.

EmeraldShamrock000 · 14/01/2026 11:49

Would you not wash your underwear, leave it in a drawer like most people instead of searching out a clean pair in the morning.
Buy a 10 pack of supermarket pants.
That is just lazy.

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 14/01/2026 11:48

I have occasionally worn dh’s Y fronts after running out of clean knickers.
They are SO much more comfortable than mine!

Now and then I also wear the long johns he wears about twice in 10 years, when I’ve run out of clean pyjama bottoms. So much more comfortable!

Lmnop22 · 14/01/2026 11:45

I’ve literally never not been able to find clean knickers because I have enough knickers and launder them regularly…!

Bordeuxkitchen · 14/01/2026 11:43

Not to go out but I do wear DHs pants when I’m at home. They are just like shorts, but super soft and comfy. He doesn’t care, he just orders more for me 🥰

Migrainedays · 14/01/2026 11:39

Buy more knickers plus boxers.
Or do your washing more.

Devilsmommy · 14/01/2026 11:33

I wear women's boxers which are basically the same style as my DH wears. If DH wasn't so much bigger than me I'd definitely steal his if I couldn't find mine😂 I have worn his in bed before when I had no Jimmy shorts😁

Chellybelle · 14/01/2026 11:31

Just buy knickers.

Newyearawaits · 14/01/2026 11:29

Can't imagine this would be an option!

noidea69 · 14/01/2026 11:29

I'd maybe check with him if he's happy with it.

Mumsntfan1 · 14/01/2026 11:27

Maybe you can't find any clean knickers because your husband had pinched them...

GentleSheep · 14/01/2026 11:23

Hahaha well I hope you didn't take your DH's last clean pair! 😂

Purlant · 14/01/2026 11:23

Gosh, you must have a very small husband! Have you thought about buying more underwear if you don’t have enough to last the week? Nothing stopping you from buying men’s if it’s more comfortable.