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To clean with boobs out?

296 replies

CleaningCleavageCringe · 28/07/2020 15:47

NC for this absolutely mortified.

Got up after a night shift yesterday and cracked on with some cleaning which I think is impressive in itself. Didn't see the point in getting dressed only to get all sweaty so kept my PJs on, which for me is PJ bottoms and a strap top.

Anyway, day off today and had a note through the door saying
"Can you please dress more appropriately for activities like cleaning. My husband and I were very uncomfortable with your display yesterday "

Now, admittedly I am very well endowed in the boob area (100% not a stealth boast, they literally get on my tits and I'm hoping to have a reduction once we've finished having kids) and the girls did pop out a few times. It wasnt a very supportive or concealing top as it's been retired from my wardrobe and relegated to the pajama drawer. 😳

I am absolutely mortified and want to find a way to apologise, but the note was anonymous!

DH fell about laughing and said that I have every right to dress how I wish in my own home and if they don't like looking at me they have every right to look away.

Thing is though, I'm now thinking of all the times I've wandered around naked after a shower waiting for cream to soak in or fake tan to dry! I've never thought twice about it!

The shame. The deep deep shame.

OP posts:
PineappleSquosh · 28/07/2020 17:47

If you do it repeatedly and the neighbours complain you can get in trouble for indecent exposure. My (ex) neighbour got in trouble with the police for repeatedly walking around topless because she got a thrill out of teenage neighbours seeing her.

IncrediblySadToo · 28/07/2020 17:52

Can you please dress more appropriately for activities like cleaning. My husband and I were very uncomfortable with your display yesterday

You should take note of their concern.

Clean naked instead - seems far more 'appropriate'! Given how warm it has been after all

Rebelwithallthecause · 28/07/2020 17:52

I often go out onto my rear patio in just my nickers with no bra on early in the morning before I’ve got dressed

It’s always been fine as we weren’t overlooked

I keep forgetting though that we are now directly overlooked by 3 houses since next door removed a humongous tree

Should I stop going into the garden like that seeing as it’s always been fine to do before?

IncrediblySadToo · 28/07/2020 17:54

@verypeckish

This is why net curtains were invented.
Yeah

No

Horrid things. Even my 90 yo Aunt shuns net curtains fgs

IncrediblySadToo · 28/07/2020 17:56

@losttt

I say wear nipple tassels next time and knickers that say "maybe your hubby shouldnt be looking" on the back
Christ.

Even my arse isn't big enough to host that much writing!

I think 'fuck off perv' is a better fit!

IntermittentParps · 28/07/2020 17:56

Note through the door: 'Can you please behave more appropriately and not gawp at your neighbours.'

LaurieFairyCake · 28/07/2020 18:01

Yes to the naked clean

RiftGibbon · 28/07/2020 18:03

I'd be tempted to clean wearing a thong and nipple tassles next time.

LonelyGir1 · 28/07/2020 18:03

Wear what you want in your house!

I do the same. DH has asked what I’d think if someone saw me, but they shouldn’t be looking through my window

WaxOnFeckOff · 28/07/2020 18:05

You need to put a sign in the window with something like "If you can read this then stop looking in my window you pervert"
Or "I'm hiding behind this bare chested and tits akimbo"

AlexisCarringtonColbyDexter · 28/07/2020 18:23

OP dont you DARE feel bad.

How fcking DARE THEY? you can clean stark naked in YOUR OWN HOUSE if you so wish, and it noone else business. If her husband is ogling you then maybe he needs to stop being lecherous rather than ask you to dress like someone from the bloody victorian era.

Tell them they can go fuck themselves and next time you clean, I'd wear a PVC maids outfit.

GracieLouFreebushh · 28/07/2020 18:24

You can wear what you bloody want in your own house, tell them to stop being nosey fuckers and stop looking in your windows!! How invasive of them!!

AlCalavicci · 28/07/2020 18:25

@CleaningCleavageCringe please get them lights
www.kidspot.com.au/parenting/real-life/in-the-news/no-really-these-ceiling-lights-look-exactly-like-boobs-trust-us/news-story/7331fff243dc61158b1ec8a3e463d755

( umm and yes that singing breast thing is a bit odd ! )

@IncrediblySadToo I think fuck off perv is a better thing to write too , I know where the O would be too Wink

mbosnz · 28/07/2020 18:25

They can avert their eyes, and close their curtains.

You were cleaning in your house! They're the ones that breached your reasonable expectation of privacy in your home!

GracieLouFreebushh · 28/07/2020 18:26

@WaxOnFeckOff

You need to put a sign in the window with something like "If you can read this then stop looking in my window you pervert" Or "I'm hiding behind this bare chested and tits akimbo"
This!!
Bargebill19 · 28/07/2020 18:27

They had two choices. 1) to look 2) to not look.
I agree with pp - husband or wife got caught watching you. Next time make sure you dance!!

RowboatsinDisguise · 28/07/2020 18:30

If I were you, I’d do my cleaning fully naked after that note! It’s your own bloody home ffs!

TwentySixPointTwo · 28/07/2020 18:35

A4 paper and black marker pen.

Draw a massive set of norks.

Stick it to window.

Job done Grin

Kahlua4me · 28/07/2020 18:35

Wish I had boobs big enough that my neighbours would notice if they were hanging out or not! Don’t think anyone would bat an eyelid at mine..

Beautiful3 · 28/07/2020 18:37

I would ignore the note. Your husband is right, you can wear what ever you want inside your home. Sounds like her husband was watching you clean, and his wife targeted her annoyance at you.

Lockdownseperation · 28/07/2020 18:37

@katy1213

I think you need to up your game and get some tassels!
Please do this!
backseatcookers · 28/07/2020 18:39

Write a note back calling them "sex perverts", they'll like that Grin

The entitlement of telling someone how to dress in their home!

You were hardly on the lawn doing a Kinga from Big Brother, were you!

Were you?!!

🍾

SunshineCake · 28/07/2020 18:41

They didn't need to watch and after noticing they could have looked away after literally a second Hmm.

Needsomeadvicehere · 28/07/2020 18:44

Damn is that not how you clean windows!? I thought it chafed a bit.

Grin

Better use more Windolene next time ...

MargieMo · 28/07/2020 18:44

A few people on MN know me, and they'll also know that I often clean naked (or minimal clothes), and for ironing too. It just avoids getting sweaty, sticky, etc. I actually don't do that when DH or kids around of course, or if it's cold.

I don't think neighbours can see me, but should re-check that!! Anyway, I've never had complaints.