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What are your opinions on a guest sleeping naked in someone else's house?

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SailorMars7 · 26/10/2026 15:51

I'm talking here about a male, late 60s to early 70s, who always sleeps naked and this includes when being a guest in someone's home.
Also, would you be comfortable letting you DC visit and sleep in the same house with this man (he is granny's husband)?

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Calliopespa · 27/10/2026 20:08

Emptyandsad · 27/10/2026 20:05

You think his testicles are so heavy that he may do himself an injury heaving them around?

Well more a bit of chafage than weightlifting!

Dontlletmedownbruce · 27/10/2026 20:12

I'm in two minds about this. I hate being naked and hate the idea of other people wandering around naked, but I also accept thats cos I think naked is so awkward myself. I cannot fathom why a person would walk naked to a bathroom. That said I also know that I'm being ridiculous and have my own hang ups, and the human body is nothing to be ashamed of. If someone want to be naked then I guess that's their choice. I wouldn't feel comfortable bumping into a naked guest going to the toilet but that's on me, if they don't mind then that's ok too. If it were my kids staying I'd prefer if everyone threw on a layer to go to the bathroom. If they don't and my kids see a naked man walking along a corridor it's hardly a big deal is it, just a body. I just think out of respect they should cover up though.

Lemonyyy · 27/10/2026 20:15

I sometimes sleep naked but would keep a robe handy in case I needed to get out of bed. If there were unrelated children in my house I would always wear at least pants and a t-shirt to bed just in case they needed to come get me in the night, don't want to cause any childhood trauma!

ItalianoSl · 27/10/2026 20:16

SailorMars7 · 26/10/2026 16:33

I suppose it's the walking around naked outside the room that bothers me. Like going to the toilet without covering up

Edited

Well that's not sleeping naked, is it, that's walking in shared spaces naked.
Yeah, that would be a problem for most people I should think.

Dontlletmedownbruce · 27/10/2026 20:18

ZoeyBartlett · 27/10/2026 18:13

Yes fine. Although I was a bit surprised once when I heard my naked husband meet my naked Dad in the bathroom. Dad went back to bed which woke my Mum up who then went to bathroom naked and also met my naked husband who was coming out! Serves them all right for not wearing dressing gowns.

I love this story, it made me laugh!! They all got what they deserved for being too lazy to cover up!

tinyspiny · 27/10/2026 20:21

I’d assume that he pulls on some bottoms to go to the loo . I sleep naked and just keep a nightie to hand to pull on if I’m in someone else’s house , a hotel etc .

bababamama · 27/10/2026 20:21

Does he put a dressing gown on to go out of the bedroom? If so there isn’t an issue. I hate nightwear myself

sweetpickle2 · 27/10/2026 20:23

SailorMars7 · 26/10/2026 16:33

I suppose it's the walking around naked outside the room that bothers me. Like going to the toilet without covering up

Edited

This is completely different to your title and OP.

I sleep naked wherever I am, so would do in someone else’s house. However I’d cover up to go to the bathroom or anywhere communal.

WarmAleAndBlackLabrador · 27/10/2026 20:23

Sorry, but I spat my wine out at this thread. The whole concept of not feeling comfortable with someone else in the house sleeping naked in another room is hilarious. Are they not allowed to fall to sleep after sex before they put their pjs back on? ;-) I do think though if you have safeguarding concerns, this is something else. It's fair enough that if you don't trust this man you don't have to allow your dc to sleep there without you.

chirrupybird · 27/10/2026 20:27

DH sleeps naked, if he was sharing a room with a child (although extremely unlikely) he would wear pyjamas. He puts on a dressing gown as soon as he gets out of bed anyway.

CheeryOP · 27/10/2026 20:30

Does he also shower naked?
Sleeping naked in his own bedroom is fine. Wandering around outside his bedroom isn't if other people are in the house.

Strawberrydelight78 · 27/10/2026 20:31

SailorMars7 · 26/10/2026 16:33

I suppose it's the walking around naked outside the room that bothers me. Like going to the toilet without covering up

Edited

Anyone with an ounce of common sense won’t do that. And how do you know he sleeps naked?

OneHazelBird · 27/10/2026 20:37

WarmAleAndBlackLabrador · 27/10/2026 20:23

Sorry, but I spat my wine out at this thread. The whole concept of not feeling comfortable with someone else in the house sleeping naked in another room is hilarious. Are they not allowed to fall to sleep after sex before they put their pjs back on? ;-) I do think though if you have safeguarding concerns, this is something else. It's fair enough that if you don't trust this man you don't have to allow your dc to sleep there without you.

Surely you wouldn’t be having sex if you were a guest in someone else’s home anyway??

dh280125 · 27/10/2026 20:40

Sleeping naked is pretty normal.

QuirkyHorse · 27/10/2026 20:42

What are the chances of you or your children getting up in the night at the same time as him?
His house, his choice.
I do find it bizarre that you are invested in whether your guests wear nightwear or not.
I have no idea who wears what in my house 🤷🏻‍♀️

itsnearly2027 · 27/10/2026 20:43

I sleep naked but would never dream of walking about nude. That needs to be clearly stated as a no no

shuggles · 27/10/2026 20:45

@SailorMars7 You need to clarify if you mean fully nude when you say "naked." Bizarrely, some people nowadays think that "naked" means being in your underwear. Does he sleep in his underwear, or without underwear?

Earheads · 27/10/2026 20:46

SailorMars7 · 26/10/2026 16:33

I suppose it's the walking around naked outside the room that bothers me. Like going to the toilet without covering up

Edited

Really 😱?
Completely inappropriate.
Wouldn't happen twice here.
Not normal.
I would be very concerned.

maxslice · 27/10/2026 20:48

I would be fine with it if he threw on a robe or shorts when he left the room. As long as the kids know not to go in the bedroom.

TheBlueKoala · 27/10/2026 20:50

My 80 year old dad sleeps naked, always has . But he puts on pants or a bathrobe to go to the loo obviously. Nothing pervy with him- he just sweats at night. I did tell my sons to knock on the door and not just walk in on him though😅

Mumsntfan1 · 27/10/2026 20:51

WarmAleAndBlackLabrador · 27/10/2026 20:23

Sorry, but I spat my wine out at this thread. The whole concept of not feeling comfortable with someone else in the house sleeping naked in another room is hilarious. Are they not allowed to fall to sleep after sex before they put their pjs back on? ;-) I do think though if you have safeguarding concerns, this is something else. It's fair enough that if you don't trust this man you don't have to allow your dc to sleep there without you.

Are you trying to upset the OP. Maybe granny and her husband don't just sleep naked they also have sex! Naked!

Uniqueusername3 · 27/10/2026 20:53

Walking around naked while a guest, or while you have guests , or while there are children in the house is entirely unreasonable.

My kids would definitely not be sleeping in the same house. Although my kids wouldn't be sleeping over alone at granny's while her boyfriend is there anyway. Naked or not.

maxslice · 27/10/2026 20:53

Okay, walking to the bathroom naked is not okay. Just tell him that it’s a rule of the house that people have to put something on, even if it’s 3:00 am. No argument, that’s just how it is.

janestheone · 27/10/2026 21:07

How do you know he sleeps naked?

FlamingGalar · 27/10/2026 21:08

My mum sleeps naked when she’s staying at our house and I feel a bit weird about it OP. I would just assume it’s the done thing to wear something in bed when a guest in someone’s house, but reading this thread I can see maybe I’m the weird one!
I would have felt extremely uncomfortable if my step dad slept naked in my house or while my kids were staying with them, but I never caught wind of what he wore in bed so a moot point!

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