AIBU Tesco shoppers in PJs 'Disgusting' REALLY?

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Just read this article

www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/outraged-man-asks-tesco-to-ban-disgusting-shoppers-from-wearing-pyjamas/ar-BBxVcVl?ocid=spartandhp

Wearing PJs in Tesco's should be banned because its offensive and making people feel uncomfortable, Ridiculous. Not sure about you but I generally don't find anything threatening or to be worried about by people in PJs? I cant see that its indecent either; I doubt people are parading down the isles in skimpy Lingerie this time of year. Even if they were there is nothing wrong with the human body. This isn't Calvinist Geneva or Taliban controlled Kandahar. Some people are offended by or feel uneasy around Goths, Clowns, Women in niqab or burka, Transsexuals, people in football shirts etc. It doesn't mean that their personal hang ups should restrict other peoples freedom of dress. People are so easily offended these days.

Anyone else offended by people in PJs in Tesco?

Wearing bedwear to go shopping in is gross, unnecessary and slovenly. It suggests the person hasn't washed or changed their clothes from the day before. Totally unhygienic to parade around outside in bedwear and then go to bed in the same outfit. Beyond crass. Whatever next - we've had it at schools too - are we all soon to be blessed with the great unwashed PJ hoards in restaurants, at weddings and at funerals?

No, the principle of not having unnecessary restrictions on activity that does no one any harm is important in a free society.

Totally agree.... whereas I personally think someone wearing pjs to the slovenly and odd, I don't think that's a good enough reason to ban someone. There are all kinds of things I don't personally like (large gawdy tattoos, lip piercings and partily shaven heads) but they do me no harm so i would be completely unreasonable calling for a ban of them.

Surely the poster was not being serious?

No I was being serious. I did however acknowledge that my attention span makes it hard enough to pay attention to my own shopping, let alone what others are wearing.

I have adhd to thank for my shopping trips free from pyjama-induced hysterics

Oh wow, the freedom to wear nightwear in a supermarket is such an important freedom for which to fight

Actually it is.... and not because I care about nightwear in supermarkets much at all, but if society believes that activities or behaviour be banned simply because the majority dislike them, then you can't complain if society bans something you like, simply because others take a dislike to it. I dislike cheese, think eating something that smells like that is strange, and don't like people eating it next to me.... by your logic i would be quite reasonable to ask for cheese to banned! After all, is the right to eat cheese important?... it's a trivial right surely.

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You are right, banana encroachment on civil liberties is a very bad thing. It matters greatly that we are free to wear pyjamas to the grocery store and likewise we are free to argue publicly about it all we like.

on one occasion I was driving for a long distance late at night with two small children. we all.had baths and put on pyjamas as we'd be arriving late. but didn't factor in the need to stop for petrol/supper en route. pulled in at m and S garage to do both....was v happy to see another mum who'd clearly done the same and had amusing convo with a copper who said he wished he was in his pj's too. Don't think anyone was hugely horrified....

As opposed to the types who use skank and chav based on an item of clothing you mean Lass?

Momma Pot. Black. Calling. Kettle Arrange those words into a well known phrase.

I definitely did not use "skank"; I may have used "chavvy" in frustration at the idiotic justifications being put forward.

Are the pyjamas clean and have these people recently washed? A soap dodger who has worn the same clothes for days is worse than a clean person in their PJs. However, I have to admit that I don't really understand why people would wear their pyjamas to go shopping. It's a bit odd, but there are worse things.

I think it comes down to the "fuck you" attitude that PJ wearers have that is interesting

All this " I have no time" or " what does it matter", the truth is that it is attention seeking
They want to be seen as making a statement, rebelling, having a devil may care attitude, YAWN
" Look at me I am so cool that I can defy convention"

All true.

YANBU i dont think its disgusting. I dont think anything because its none of my business what another person wants to wear to do their shopping. As long as theyve not their genitals out (and actually i dont really have a problem with nudists but could see why other people might).
I just find it very chilling that anyone would think they have the right to tell someone else how to dress in public.
If its your employee then yes, if its in or on property you personally own, then yes but in a public space.... no. Get on with your life and wind your neck in.

It may be a naff thing to do, but a pj bottom is still a pair of trousers (sort of) it's not indecent.

I can't bring myself to get worked up about someone else's wardrobe. Clothes are clothes.

I think a lot of people don't sleep in onesies. They are lounge wear. I understand that they are too hot.

LassWi , I am really quite concerned about the introduction of unnecessary restricive rules, people 's sensibilities being the basis of shutting down free speech, etc. I'm the end someone wearing pyjamas does no harm to anyone else. We may have private views about pyjama wearing but my objection to a ban, and being 'laid back' about it is not desperate virtue signalling but a political and ethical position. As it happens, I consider it slovenly. But that isn't a reason to ban it. Our freedoms are more important than my subjective judgement.

You'd have a leg to stand on if Tesco were a monopoly with no alternatives. As it stands, its customers are free to vote with their feet if they don't like the ban.

If you're concerned about erosion of civil liberties, turn your attention to the Investigatory Powers Bill or similar - that's something to actually worry about.

Lass my comments weren't meant just in relation to you - if you read through the thread those terms have been used repeatedly

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I can't bring myself to get worked up about someone else's wardrobe. Clothes are clothes."
Clothes are clothes but they can be divided into two categories: day wear and night wear.

Is skanky a combination of scummy and manky? Interesting word.

Skanky has been around for years!

You know what, went to Lidl today & I forgot to look out for PJ people. But I did notice a lady wearing a lovely long jacket looking a bit rock chicky. That's was only after I tried to remember all my shopping. I'm genuinely interested to see what type of PJ styles they're wearing.

Believe it or not Curry, when not whiling away time on semi-comic matters like this I am actually VERY concerned about that Bill, and active in my response.

I can also, like everyone else, choose to vote with my feet and threadbare wallet wrt Tesco.

However a climate of censorious judginess over trivial issues and acceptance of unnecessary bans is, I think, a climate in which truly sinister legislation and practice sneaks in.

It's a principle and an attitude of mind. Do we think this that and the other should be banned because we Just Don't Like It?

It's just yucky. I don't sleep in my daytime clothes either - reminds me of a girl I used to teach (gross warning) who slept in her clothes as did her family but they were bed wetters. Nightmare - thankfully food tech and washing machine in next classroom! Reliving experience now aaargh:((

Blu, you must be kidding - surely we're at the nadir of standards (or, 'judginess' as you put it).

Ran to Morrisons this morning in my pyjamas because we didn't realise until then that we were out of nappies for our daughter. Anyone want to call me an unhygienic skank?

Hardly an emergency - two minuets to put some clothes on wouldn't have made much difference