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AIBU Tesco shoppers in PJs 'Disgusting' REALLY?

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1DAD2KIDS · 05/01/2017 18:10

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?

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HolidaySpiritsReinbeerAndWhine · 05/01/2017 20:15

Chav, chavvy, chavtastic. For people who pride themselves on manners and etiquette, there sure is a lot of playground name calling on here.

To be honest, I'd rather see people shopping in their PJs, than yet another Boden clone, smelling like they bathed in perfume and looking like they've ironed out every crease and semblance of a personality.

FizzySweeties · 05/01/2017 20:15

It's about appropriateness and context.

Wearing a bikini as a wedding guest?
Graduation ceremony in ski wear?
Hotpants and crop top for legal job interview?

There are codes of conduct and appropriate dress. No, people don't have to observe them, but they should be prepared to be criticised/stand out for wearing something in public that is considered inappropriate for the occasion.

Personally, my take on it is that people wearing pyjamas often have no clue what to wear, what to buy, what suits them style-wise and so they wear pyjamas. Same for those who live in sports type wear but never set foot in a gym or actually do exercise.

ThoraGruntwhistle · 05/01/2017 20:16

I think it looks scruffy, careless and incredibly lazy. It really wouldn't take a second to chuck some jeans and a top on. If you don't have the energy to get dressed, you shouldn't be out shopping. Same goes for the school run.

happynewyearchum · 05/01/2017 20:18

If you wanna live in a hole there are lots of places you could move to Holiday. No Boden anywhere.

MissVictoria · 05/01/2017 20:20

I wonder if primary schools had never started having pj days for charity if this would have ever become a thing.

FizzySweeties · 05/01/2017 20:20

Holiday What personality does wearing PJs to a supermarket show? It's hardly an individual style statement.

birdybirdywoofwoof · 05/01/2017 20:22

Yeah, whenever I see a person in Pyjamas in the day in the supermarket and I think wow there is a person with a great and unique personality.

MuseumOfCurry · 05/01/2017 20:22

To be honest, I'd rather see people shopping in their PJs, than yet another Boden clone, smelling like they bathed in perfume and looking like they've ironed out every crease and semblance of a personality.

Yes. These are the only two options. It's so sad.

1DAD2KIDS · 05/01/2017 20:22

I did wonder if Tesco would have to kick it's on staff out on red nose day?

Maybe the NHS could save a fortune by kicking out all the scuffs in PJs from their hospitals?

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MagicMarkers · 05/01/2017 20:22

I volunteer at a charity. We deal with people with mental health problems, physical disabilities, learning difficulties, depression, disabled children, homelessness, hunger, having literally no money, debt, rough sleepers etc. None of the people I've seen over several years has ever turned up at our charity in their pyjamas. These are people, who would have good excuses to do so, but they don't.

Shopping in pyjamas is a choice people are making and I do think it's slovenly.

MadMags · 05/01/2017 20:22

You're taking this very personally, Holiday.

HolidaySpiritsReinbeerAndWhine · 05/01/2017 20:23

There are actually nice places without a Boden within a 100 miles you know happy. Not everyone needs to dress in Obvious Middle Class Mummy clothing to look half decent.

MissVictoria · 05/01/2017 20:23

I've seen it a couple of times in person, and what really amused me is they had done a full face of heavy make up, but had left their hair in a super messy bun and had pj's on.

Ceaser1981 · 05/01/2017 20:24

I wouldnt do it but i wouldnt care if the girl next to me was in pjs

birdybirdywoofwoof · 05/01/2017 20:25

I thought Boden was only online?!

Maybe the pyjama people are waiting for their boden parcels to arrive.

happynewyearchum · 05/01/2017 20:26

Yes. But there are also shit holes where undesirables dress in PJs in public.

kateandme · 05/01/2017 20:27

ok it could be lazy and skanky but what the hell! how do you no this is what is is. do you know them.do you know how they got to there that day. how dare we judge people for the simple act of getting some milk in their pjs. my god.why not just see people.be kind.so fecking judgmental people are.

1DAD2KIDS · 05/01/2017 20:27

I sometimes think it's an attention seeking thing or way of clearly asserting an attitude or Identity?

Still I see no reason to ban it.

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happynewyearchum · 05/01/2017 20:27

Ps I don't own Boden now am I a mother, more of a Joules gal Wink

HolidaySpiritsReinbeerAndWhine · 05/01/2017 20:27

FizzySweeties it's not an individual style statement, except the attention seekers who go in their pjs?

I'm not taking it personally, just think this thread has hugely crossed the line from 'slightly judging' to pretty full on nastiness. Im merely pointing out that you don't have to be wearing pjs to be making horrible clothing choices.

1DAD2KIDS · 05/01/2017 20:29

HolidaySpiritsReinbeerAndWhine agreed, seen someone in a Man U shirt the other day but I bet a least Mr Jesus loves him.

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kennycat · 05/01/2017 20:29

Like the majority on here I'm not offended but think it's massively chavvy and unnecessary. I always feel like pjs and underwear are in a similar league iyswim. Like pjs are something that should be kept private. But then I am probably a bit odd!

However, when I was at uni a gazillion years ago it was 'hilarious' to go to the shops in pyjamas. If I see students similarly attired I mentally let them off a bit. But actual human grown up people should absolutely just put some blimmin clothes on. Lazy tramps!

Men who take their tops off in the summer also strike me as bleugh. They generally have nasty trackie bottoms hanging off their arse, gross tattoos they and keep their hands down their pants.

I'm sooooo judgy.

happynewyearchum · 05/01/2017 20:30

Wait holiday... What is they were Boden PJs?! Shock

happynewyearchum · 05/01/2017 20:30

If*

HolidaySpiritsReinbeerAndWhine · 05/01/2017 20:30

Is Boden only online? Have no idea, I did have a look at their clothes and think it's mad anyone would actually spend money on them. But it doesn't offend me if people do, I just think they have more money than sense.

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