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Knickers under pyjamas yay or nay

529 replies

AMBOG · 22/11/2025 20:42

Discussion with friends. Very heated disagreement. Unreasonable wearing knickers . Reasonable not wearing knickers

OP posts:
Firefly1987 · 24/11/2025 23:55

Lovefoodme · 24/11/2025 23:47

I have quite a few pairs tbh fluffy ones for chilling in before bed and shorts and vest tops sets for sleeping in. I do wear the fluffy ones twice (unless i get baby sick on me!) and wear knickers in them though. I love pj's so its literally the only thing I get for gifts I rarely buy them myself.

Ah ok, I don't really have many at all. If they're in the wash I usually just sleep in a bra and knickers which is apparently ALL wrong haha. After this thread I'll definitely be thinking about buying some more though lol.

lilkitten · 25/11/2025 10:21

I only wear pyjama bottoms for lounging, wandering around the house. In bed I only wear a t-shirt, no knickers or anything else

MidnightMeltdown · 25/11/2025 17:20

I wear knickers, and sometimes a bra too. But a wireless one.

AleaEim · 28/11/2025 14:57

MidnightMeltdown · 25/11/2025 17:20

I wear knickers, and sometimes a bra too. But a wireless one.

A bra? Why?

NeedAnyHelpWithThatPaperBag · 28/11/2025 17:53

Can hear my mum's voice saying "Let the air at it", lol.

thatsgotit · 28/11/2025 21:31

Londonrach1 · 22/11/2025 21:07

Why wouldn't you put pants on under your pj's. Do people go naked in their pj's. Yuk. Do they not wear pants in their day clothes too .. strange. Made up mn thing surely. Everyone wears pants

Do you normally go around assuming everyone does life the same way as you?

thatsgotit · 28/11/2025 21:34

Branleuse · 24/11/2025 19:02

im not frightened of my own bodily fluids, but pyjamas in direct contact with my fanny and bum are going to smell of fanny and bum, so i will wash them.
I dont think im a particularly smelly person, and I shower daily and keep my bits clean, but knickerless pyjama bottoms do not usually pass the sniff test the next night, and I dont believe anyones do. I think they probably just dont check or dont care.

But it's only you that's going to know, or be able to smell anything if there's anything to smell. And tbh if your personal hygiene is good there's really not going to be much of anything to get on to PJs. I genuinely don't get why it's a problem.

henlake7 · 28/11/2025 21:54

AleaEim · 28/11/2025 14:57

A bra? Why?

I wear a crop top bra along with my knicks, under the pjs obvs.
The bra is coz I've lost a ton of weight and my boobs are like a couple of basset ears. Also one night the dog stood on my nipple and holy crap did it hurt!
Best to contain all vulnerable bits I find.😄

sequinpanties · 29/11/2025 15:30

thatsgotit · 28/11/2025 21:34

But it's only you that's going to know, or be able to smell anything if there's anything to smell. And tbh if your personal hygiene is good there's really not going to be much of anything to get on to PJs. I genuinely don't get why it's a problem.

team america vomit GIF

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sequinpanties · 29/11/2025 15:32

Branleuse · 24/11/2025 19:02

im not frightened of my own bodily fluids, but pyjamas in direct contact with my fanny and bum are going to smell of fanny and bum, so i will wash them.
I dont think im a particularly smelly person, and I shower daily and keep my bits clean, but knickerless pyjama bottoms do not usually pass the sniff test the next night, and I dont believe anyones do. I think they probably just dont check or dont care.

Finally someone says it as it is!

IstillloveKingThistle · 29/11/2025 20:57

KickHimInTheCrotch · 22/11/2025 21:40

I hate knickers. Definitely no knickers at night, ideally no knickers at any time.

Oooooooh matron….. 🤣

thatsgotit · 30/11/2025 00:40

sequinpanties · 29/11/2025 15:30

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Oh FFS. You've clearly never come across anything genuinely gross, have you led a sheltered life or something? There are some truly disgusting things in the world, a bit of natural secretion isn't one of them.

sequinpanties · 30/11/2025 00:48

thatsgotit · 30/11/2025 00:40

Oh FFS. You've clearly never come across anything genuinely gross, have you led a sheltered life or something? There are some truly disgusting things in the world, a bit of natural secretion isn't one of them.

In your opinion- you must lead a very unsheltered life. No thanks!

thatsgotit · 30/11/2025 01:17

sequinpanties · 30/11/2025 00:48

In your opinion- you must lead a very unsheltered life. No thanks!

FWIW I think that gif you posted was a damn sight more gross than anything that goes on in most people's pyjamas.

IstillloveKingThistle · 30/11/2025 08:05

thatsgotit · 30/11/2025 01:17

FWIW I think that gif you posted was a damn sight more gross than anything that goes on in most people's pyjamas.

Agree

sequinpanties · 30/11/2025 10:59

thatsgotit · 30/11/2025 01:17

FWIW I think that gif you posted was a damn sight more gross than anything that goes on in most people's pyjamas.

Ouch hit a nerve !

thatsgotit · 30/11/2025 13:24

sequinpanties · 30/11/2025 10:59

Ouch hit a nerve !

No, you really didn't. I just thought it was pathetic and childish tbh.

Branleuse · 30/11/2025 22:27

thatsgotit · 28/11/2025 21:34

But it's only you that's going to know, or be able to smell anything if there's anything to smell. And tbh if your personal hygiene is good there's really not going to be much of anything to get on to PJs. I genuinely don't get why it's a problem.

Because it's fine to just wear a pair of knickers. Just comfy pair of soft cotton knickers!! It's fine, really.

It's an extra layer against sweaty bumcrack.
If I sneeze, I can often get away with just changing my knickers. Not my whole pyjamas.
I have flaps that I like contained.

thatsgotit · 30/11/2025 22:35

Branleuse · 30/11/2025 22:27

Because it's fine to just wear a pair of knickers. Just comfy pair of soft cotton knickers!! It's fine, really.

It's an extra layer against sweaty bumcrack.
If I sneeze, I can often get away with just changing my knickers. Not my whole pyjamas.
I have flaps that I like contained.

If I sneeze, I can often get away with just changing my knickers. Not my whole pyjamas.

Tbf now I'm middle-aged I can definitely see the practicality of that... 😄

Ohpleeeease · 30/11/2025 22:43

I wear a nightie/ nightshirt precisely because I don’t want to wear knickers in bed. Also I move around a lot and hate getting my legs all tangled up in material. But if I did wear pjs I would have to wear knickers.

BeFairOliveBear · 01/12/2025 06:53

I was shocked when I discovered some people don't wear knickers to bed. It seems so weird to me. Often it's all I wear though as I hate the feeling of pyjamas/night dress in bed. Each to their own I guess.

ohwoaw · 01/12/2025 07:13

I never find knickers uncomfortable, unless they were too small or cheese wire thongs. Cotton pants that fit shouldn't be uncomfortable or give you thrush!

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 01/12/2025 07:16

Yes at the moment because I’m wearing thermals underneath my PJs as my room is very cold (loft conversions).

Usually no.

The school nurse came and told us not to when I was at school!

My dd insists on wearing them though - I only know because we’ve discussed it, she’s much older than for me to be aware of what she’s putting on under her PJs. So maybe the nurse’s advice is out dated.

Loobyloolovesandypandy · 15/03/2026 21:30

AMBOG · 22/11/2025 20:42

Discussion with friends. Very heated disagreement. Unreasonable wearing knickers . Reasonable not wearing knickers

No pjs! Clean knickers and t shirt even in winter. Don’t like feeling swaddled.

Woodfiresareamazing · 15/03/2026 23:14

YorkshirePuddingsGreatestFan · 22/11/2025 21:17

Knickers as I'm at the age where I need to wear a Tena liner at night.

However, just before I go to bed, I open the window and sit legs akimbo on the windowsill to give it a good airing out.

This made me laugh a LOT!

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