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How many is too many?

54 replies

Azandme · 25/09/2022 16:21

I'm sorting my knicker drawer. Sunday Funday... 🙄

Anyway, I have counted 57 pairs of knickers. FIFTY SEVEN!

That's not including any at OH's house, or any currently in the laundry.

I know it's a ridiculous amount (I've thrown 5, but 52 is still 7.5 weeks of undercrackers) but how utterly ridiculous is it?

How many do you have? I'd recommend counting because prior to today I'd have guesstimated 25 🤦🏼‍♀️🤣.

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Northernsoullover · 25/09/2022 16:22

I must have around 50 pairs. I rarely retire any. Just add.

Blueberrywitch · 25/09/2022 16:26

I think I have 18, I regularly do clear outs and replace with new pairs - I also have slowly got rid of any uncomfortable lacy pairs and now just have lovely comfortable 100% cotton ones!

Jewelanemone · 25/09/2022 16:27

No Idea how many knickers but, after yesterday's holiday clothes sort out, I do know that I own 16 sarongs. Why?

AtleastitsnotMonday · 25/09/2022 16:28

But how many do you actually wear??? I had a similar amount but realised I only ever wore the same 20 pairs.

OldTinHat · 25/09/2022 16:40

Ten pairs here.

YesitsBess · 25/09/2022 16:42

Jewelanemone · 25/09/2022 16:27

No Idea how many knickers but, after yesterday's holiday clothes sort out, I do know that I own 16 sarongs. Why?

How does that even happen?

I have no idea how many knickers I have. I can confidently announce though that I own four (4) matching socks.

Blushingm · 25/09/2022 16:44

I own over 50 bras

Azandme · 25/09/2022 17:00

Blushingm · 25/09/2022 16:44

I own over 50 bras

I feel better! Just done that drawer, and (again, not including any at OH's) I have 19. They all fit - I just checked.

I bought two last week. I bought a new strapless one for my last holiday. Found one I must have already had under the rest. Dammit.

I probably rotate the same four. I'm putting myself on a ban.

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Azandme · 25/09/2022 17:02

AtleastitsnotMonday · 25/09/2022 16:28

But how many do you actually wear??? I had a similar amount but realised I only ever wore the same 20 pairs.

Probably 20 day to day.

Then "fancy" ones less frequently.

I'd say 30 max. I've now stacked them in standard and fancy to allow for stock rotation. 🤣🤣🤣

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Flaunch · 25/09/2022 17:03

About the same 😂

Vapeyvapevape · 25/09/2022 17:06

Right ! This has prompted me to sort out my knickers drawer.

How many is too many?
piegone · 25/09/2022 17:12

I only have a handful of pairs. They are old and very scruffy but i am autistic and can't find anything that fits and feels at all similar.

Vapeyvapevape · 25/09/2022 17:13

I have 74 pairs

thebear1 · 25/09/2022 17:16

Probably 20 pairs, plus period pants. Due to my clothes app I did discover I own 16 cardigans! I thought I had about 6. Apart from 2 all are black.

secretsecret · 25/09/2022 17:18

thebear1 · 25/09/2022 17:16

Probably 20 pairs, plus period pants. Due to my clothes app I did discover I own 16 cardigans! I thought I had about 6. Apart from 2 all are black.

Clothes app you say?

MrsSkylerWhite · 25/09/2022 17:19

8 or 9 I think.

wherearebeefandonioncrisps · 25/09/2022 17:20

You e got far too many and you know it.

DisforDarkChocolate · 25/09/2022 17:21

I had a bit of a look through today and there are about 40, I generally only wear about 10 of them.

ThirtyThreeTrees · 25/09/2022 17:22

I will never be bored enough to count them!

Jewelanemone · 25/09/2022 18:48

YesitsBess · 25/09/2022 16:42

How does that even happen?

I have no idea how many knickers I have. I can confidently announce though that I own four (4) matching socks.

God knows. I only wear about two or three of them.

Azandme · 25/09/2022 20:37

wherearebeefandonioncrisps · 25/09/2022 17:20

You e got far too many and you know it.

Yep! But they're all in good condition so I can't justify throwing them, and I can't donate them.

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Azandme · 25/09/2022 20:39

ThirtyThreeTrees · 25/09/2022 17:22

I will never be bored enough to count them!

Before today I would have said the same but by the time I'd emptied the drawer and folded them, the piles were so big I felt the urge to know how bad it was.

The counting was secondary - the main driver was not being able to shut the drawer! 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

OP posts:
Azandme · 25/09/2022 20:39

Vapeyvapevape · 25/09/2022 17:06

Right ! This has prompted me to sort out my knickers drawer.

Yes! Good job!

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Sunnysal · 25/09/2022 20:41

I take old knickers on holiday and throw as I go.

Userengage · 25/09/2022 20:45

I refuse to count because I need to be at work in the morning. I reckon I have about 40 ish solitary knickers (for bed) plus the two matching pairs per bra. There must be about 25 bras therefore an additional 50 pairs to add to the 40.

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