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To sleep in underwear

83 replies

Aibu109 · 11/10/2019 08:24

Just had a conversation with my partner about sleeping in underwear - namely boxers.

I said he shouldn’t do it as he wears jarma pants to bed and he was taken aback and was like why shouldn’t I? I personally wouldn’t go to sleep in a pair of knickers I’d worn all day.

I mean he is an adult so he can do what he wants but I feel it’s unhygienic to wear both especially if you’ve worn the same pair all day

If you wear pyjama bottoms you shouldn’t wear boxers/ knickers too - am I right?

OP posts:
Aibu109 · 11/10/2019 08:25

Give your bits some time to breath 😂

OP posts:
AntennaReborn · 11/10/2019 08:26

I wear underwear to sleep 🤷‍♀️

Aibu109 · 11/10/2019 08:37

Even if you wear pyjamas?

OP posts:
SoyDora · 11/10/2019 08:39

Surely you can wear whatever the hell you want to bed? I assume he showers in the morning?

Bigmango · 11/10/2019 08:39

Naaaah, no underwear to bed. Unless I’m wearing a nightie.

SoyDora · 11/10/2019 08:40

I just wear knickers to bed, and yes they’re generally the ones I’ve worn all day. I shower in the morning and wash bedding regularly.

hopefulmama36 · 11/10/2019 08:40

I wear underwear under my pjs. Either a clean pair when I get home and get changed. Which I then wear all night or a clean pair after my shower on an evening if it's a hair wash day.

I really dislike not wearing underwear under my pjs. It feels unhygienic to me, never had any issues with not airing my bits either. Grin

WeShouldOpenABar · 11/10/2019 08:41

They're his bits, look after your own

Tweetingmagpie · 11/10/2019 08:45

I think it’s odd to wear underwear under pjs ( I think it’s odd to sleep in anything tbh but I realise I’m in the minority)

Does he not shower or bathe at some point in the evening? Therefore needing clean ones?

FlyMayBe · 11/10/2019 08:52

Unhygienic??!!

Unless he wears the same boxers for weeks on end, you are being daft OP.

NoSauce · 11/10/2019 08:53

Does he shower every morning? If so I wouldn’t be worried.

SoyDora · 11/10/2019 08:54

Does he not shower or bathe at some point in the evening? Therefore needing clean ones?

Can’t speak for him but I don’t. I shower every morning which I feel bad enough about in terms of wasting the worlds resources, without adding in another bath/shower in the evening.

MrsMaiselsMuff · 11/10/2019 08:54

I've known plenty of men that sleep in boxers. As long as he's clean and showers regularly I don't see a problem with it.

NumberblockNo1 · 11/10/2019 08:57

Def underwear here as I change these everyday. And can then rewear pjs. Also I like the feel.

I hope people that wear just pjs change their pj bottoms every day - wouldnt want anything against my bits to be there more than one night...

Dif if new in relationship and just wearing nightie/nothing... but i still tended to put pants back on after.

IJustLovePirates · 11/10/2019 08:58

I remember being told at secondary school that it was unhealthy to sleep in underwear, and we should let our body “breathe”

KUGA · 11/10/2019 08:59

I dont wear underwear in bed but each to their own. As has been said , if he showers there shouldn't be a hygiene issue. But if he doesnt YUK.

FelixFelicis6 · 11/10/2019 08:59

Do people who wear PJs with no underwear change their PJ bottoms every day?

Bluntness100 · 11/10/2019 09:01

This must be the most controlling thing I've ever read.

And your "bits" don't breathe for goodness sake.

BravoStrong · 11/10/2019 09:03

Why don’t they ask this sort of thing in the national census.

Babdoc · 11/10/2019 09:03

Two layers of clothing, plus a duvet, is potentially overheating his testes, which is not good for sperm production. Especially so during our recent heatwave summer - I’m surprised he wasn’t boiled!
DH always slept naked, which is much less sweaty.

AmIThough · 11/10/2019 09:03

If you don't wear underwear do you wear clean pyjamas each night?

He's a grown man ffs.

Freddiemercuarysmoustache · 11/10/2019 09:04

I only wear underwear to bed if its that time of the month.

userabcname · 11/10/2019 09:05

I wear knickers and pj bottoms. Always have. Have never had any issues with my bits despite their apparent lack of breathing.

horse4course · 11/10/2019 09:05

Pjs no pants, same pjs for weeks on end, don't give a damn what you think about it Smile

honeylulu · 11/10/2019 09:08

No pants here! No nothing! Hate feeling bundled up and sweaty-cracked in bed.

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