To have my pyjamas on when MIL visits?

[ashorterday]

MIL is visiting this evening. Today I've been out walking, come home had a nice bath and put PJs on.

DH thinks I should get dressed, I'm willing to compromise with a hoody over the PJs but the spotty trousers will give it away.

Am I a slattern for even considering it? MIL is too polite to mention it.

I'll happily wear pyjamas and dressing gown if family/ OH's family are visiting. Or dressing gown over my clothes. I'll sometimes put a bra on, depending on the pyjamas and how much they show 🙈

Anyone else and I'd definitely get dressed!

Put some bloody clothes on and have some pride for goodness sake.

@mothernaturesson

Put some bloody clothes on and have some pride for goodness sake.

I don't get comments like this. Pjs ARE clothes. What's pride got to do with it?

It's bedclothes. It's slovenly and lazy. Unless you're in bed pyjamas shouldn't be anywhere but the bedroom drawer. Just pure and utter bum behaviour

@TheHouseWivesFavourite

It's bedclothes. It's slovenly and lazy. Unless you're in bed pyjamas shouldn't be anywhere but the bedroom drawer. Just pure and utter bum behaviour

Slovenly and lazy to get a bath and then get into pjs?

Why does judgemental arse seem to be the flavour of the day on here today?

It's a nope from me. I am in my 60's and to me keeping standards is important both individually and as a society unless as pp said the visit is unexpected, you are ill or a new mum. You don't have to be smart but just appropriately dressed for the 'event'.

@ChargingBuck oh right- that’s a new one on me- I thought pyjamas were for sleeping in, like that was their sole purpose. What do you sleep in then? Never heard of owning pjamas and not sleeping in them.
Personally I feel horrible if I’m in pjamas after an hour or so of being awake. Just feels slobby and like I can’t start my day. Would want anyone to knock round and still be in my pj’s either and wouldn’t anymore dream lf going out in pjs than I would in only a thong and bra but I guess we are all different!

Wear what makes you comfortable - I would hate to think someone I visited felt they couldn't relax in their own home.

@KurtWilde good to see you again! On this one. I've been told I need help because I said 5pm is acceptable PJ time!

Fuck me, people have serious mental health issues the the NHS can't find the resources to deal with and I need help for my PJ wearing time.

I think I live in a parallel universe. Whilst I might put pyjamas on after dinner I have never worn them all day, left the house in them or entertained anyone in them. I have also never gone round to anyones house and they’ve had their pyjamas on

@dworky

Wear what makes you comfortable - I would hate to think someone I visited felt they couldn't relax in their own home.

Again - what is it about wearing clothes and not nightwear that makes people feel they can’t relax? Do people genuinely feel tense unless they’re wearing their nightwear?

It’s your own home and it’s only a family member, wear what you want.

I think a lot of this depends on whether you think you are entertaining or hanging out with a close family member doing whatever you normally do at that time of day.

@BABAHOTEL hello!! Glad to see some of us are down to Earth eh. We clearly need to check into pj rehab

[quote Silverswirl]@ChargingBuck oh right- that’s a new one on me- I thought pyjamas were for sleeping in, like that was their sole purpose. What do you sleep in then? Never heard of owning pjamas and not sleeping in them.
Personally I feel horrible if I’m in pjamas after an hour or so of being awake. Just feels slobby and like I can’t start my day. Would want anyone to knock round and still be in my pj’s either and wouldn’t anymore dream lf going out in pjs than I would in only a thong and bra but I guess we are all different![/quote]
Tbf I wouldn't be seen dead in PJs in the morning purely because I look awful and am probably smelly in the morning. I always roll out of bed into the shower/bath and then get dressed. Sometimes into fresh PJ's!

@Envoitrevisage

I’d get dressed. If you own nothing sufficiently comfortable for a cup of coffee than pyjamas, then you’ve got bigger problems.

I’d think it rude if someone wasn’t dressed.

This^ Pajamas say "Hurry up and leave, I want to go to bed."

[quote KurtWilde]@BABAHOTEL hello!! Glad to see some of us are down to Earth eh. We clearly need to check into pj rehab [/quote]
PJ rehab love it!

I'm going to make an appointment with my GO tomorrow, to get the help I so obviously need.

He would bloody love that!

At this time of year it is lovely to go out into the cold and do something muddy and active and then have a bath and change into pyjamas and relax with the family.

This^
Pajamas say "Hurry up and leave, I want to go to bed."

Not at 5 pm they don't!

@merrymouse

At this time of year it is lovely to go out into the cold and do something muddy and active and then have a bath and change into pyjamas and relax with the family.

Bliss!

You need loungewear. Not as casual as Pyjamas but still super comfy.

Well "loungewear" has become clothing these past 2 years!

I'd say a pair of bottoms and hoody isn't any different to tracksuit. So as long as they are well fitted and not see through I don't see the issue!

She's family.

@Trolleedollee

I think I live in a parallel universe. Whilst I might put pyjamas on after dinner I have never worn them all day, left the house in them or entertained anyone in them. I have also never gone round to anyones house and they’ve had their pyjamas on

Same

I don't think it's a class thing either, as my family (WC) and DH's family (MC) are both the same.

Ah see to me pajamas say "I feel comfortable around you"

A hoodie over the top is fine, it’s your home, wouldn’t bother me one bit if someone was wearing PJ’s in their own home, plus she’s family