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AIBU to object to my partner wearing his late father's underwear?

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whyohwhyisitalwayswet · 20/06/2026 17:02

As the title says, am I being unreasonable to object to my partner wearing his (late) father's underwear?

His father died a few years ago, and his mother gave him lots of quite nice clothes of his father's to have. I recently discovered that he'd also inherited his father's underwear which he is now wearing! He claims it has been washed countless times and is in good condition, so he doesn't get why I would object. But, I do....! Would you??

OP posts:
Kingfisherfly · 20/06/2026 17:06

I does feel weird but there's no real reason for that. Can anyone articulate why it's a problem?

Tepidwater · 20/06/2026 17:06

Object away

what will your response be if he say “nope”

Justanopinionnothingmore · 20/06/2026 17:06

Heirloom pantaloons

whyohwhyisitalwayswet · 20/06/2026 17:05

DawnBreaks · 20/06/2026 17:05

Wouldn’t bother me in the slightest! Re use and repurpose. Better for the planet. 😄

This is his argument, but I'm in the 'its weird' camp!

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DawnBreaks · 20/06/2026 17:05

Wouldn’t bother me in the slightest! Re use and repurpose. Better for the planet. 😄

MrsOni · 20/06/2026 17:04

It's nice that your DH has his dad's clothes and is getting use out of them.

But underwear? No, that's fucking weird.

angelikacpickles · 20/06/2026 17:04

That is really quite a bizarre thing for him to do. I suppose there's nothing wrong with it really but I just can't imagine anyone actually doing it.

sonjadog · 20/06/2026 17:04

I wouldn't like it. I can rationalise that it should be fine, but just something about the idea.... no.