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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:
notnorman · 22/11/2025 22:33

Deffo knickers. Otherwise you have to change your jamás every day

OrangeeS · 22/11/2025 22:34

I think you’ve taken a wrong turn lass and ended up on the “Knickers or No Knickers” discussion by accident!

Cantdothingsanymore · 22/11/2025 22:36

Knickers on. I hate the feeling of material flapping around my bits. I like security.

AbbeyGrange · 22/11/2025 22:38

Eugh no, I wear knickers underneath as it feels grim if I don't! As for this "airing" malarky your foof is under pajamas AND a duvet so would hardly get fresh air anyway...

Themagicfarawaytreeismyfav · 22/11/2025 22:39

Definitely knickers

Imveryold · 22/11/2025 22:39

Watched an old episode of The Waltons today (ill in bed) and was v amused when they kept discussing whether John Boy could wear his "knickers" (short for knickerbockers I suppose, they came to just below his knees) to his school graduation and to college or whether he needed proper long trousers.

MrsBlobby95 · 22/11/2025 22:40

I had no idea not wearing underwear in bed was a thing until someone at work mentioned it when I was in my mid twenties. I had always worn a bra and knickers to bed and changed pjs daily. Tried not wearing underwear after that and will never go back now. So much more comfortable. I guess you just do whatever your parents taught you to do

ohwoaw · 22/11/2025 22:41

Muffinmam · 22/11/2025 22:12

I don’t wear them to bed - which is why I wash after every single use. Even if I have a nap I will put on fresh pj’s.

It’s necessary to air it out. It’s also necessary to wash it.

I was told never to wash my vagene because it’s self cleaning. The outside is not self cleaning - you’re meant to clean it!!

Many mumnsnetters will only was their arse cracks/flaps with water in the belief you can’t touch anything with soap down there or it’s instant thrush. Surely that’s like washing your pits with water only? You’d smell!

Mamai100 · 22/11/2025 22:42

AMBOG · 22/11/2025 20:56

You will be shocked to know my very dirty friends don’t wear knickers and only change their pyjamas once a week!!!

I'm not fussy in a lot of ways but that is just rank! I can't believe someone would even admit to it!

I'm firmly in the knickers camp and I change my PJ bottoms every other day like I do my jeans etc.

FunMustard · 22/11/2025 22:42

Mostly I wear knickers but sometimes I don't. Until about 6 months ago, I was always so hot, I normally slept naked. I've lost weight now and I'm always cold! So pyjamas, plus socks. Almost always knickers as well, they don't ride up but my pjs do and I might want to wear them tomorrow.

FunMustard · 22/11/2025 22:42

Mamai100 · 22/11/2025 22:42

I'm not fussy in a lot of ways but that is just rank! I can't believe someone would even admit to it!

I'm firmly in the knickers camp and I change my PJ bottoms every other day like I do my jeans etc.

Who the fuck changes jeans every other day lol.

Ellie56 · 22/11/2025 22:43

AMBOG · 22/11/2025 20:56

You will be shocked to know my very dirty friends don’t wear knickers and only change their pyjamas once a week!!!

Ewww!

Christwosheds · 22/11/2025 22:44

LowShelfEsteem · 22/11/2025 21:29

Knickers absolutely. And a bra! A very soft comfortable one. Started when I was breast feeding and a bra helped tender boobs and helped with leak. Now I like to wear one to keep everything neat and secured when I move around in the night.

Can you recommend a sleep bra ? I had a great pregnancy one from M&S two decades ago. Cotton lined, not a nursing bra, just for pregnancy, it was so comfortable that I wore it to sleep in for years afterwards, I can’t find anything similar.

Bunionbabe · 22/11/2025 22:45

Am bemused at the number of people who feel the need to change their PJs every day. Clean knicks daily, jamas once a week. Bath or shower every day means clean bits surely.

slumdogminulet · 22/11/2025 22:45

Naked is best!

Ahfiddlesticks · 22/11/2025 22:48

Firefly1987 · 22/11/2025 22:03

Because it's more hygienic?

How?

Kreepture · 22/11/2025 22:49

slumdogminulet · 22/11/2025 22:45

Naked is best!

Edited

I think it's weird being in bed naked when you have kids that wander around, and potentially climb into bed.

Im single, have been for 8 years, my kids often get in with me, or come in in the middle of the night.. I dont need them being met by my boobs/butt rising from the covers if I've half thrown them off in the middle of the night.

Even in hot weather I wear minimum of a bralette and boxer shorts that keep everything well covered!

Mrsmch123 · 22/11/2025 22:49

No unless on period. Or in someone else's house🤷🏻‍♀️

Uptightmumma · 22/11/2025 22:49

No knickers unless it’s time of the month

Ahfiddlesticks · 22/11/2025 22:51

IcedPurple · 22/11/2025 22:25

And it's not as if your average pair of M&S 4 for £10 cotton knickers is going to form a hermetic seal around your arse!

Look, all I know is that Knickers (yes 100% cotton m&s ones) = regular thrush and no knickers = no thrush.

I am however prone to thrush.

I also don't wear pj bottoms.

steff13 · 22/11/2025 22:52

I wear neither pajamas nor underwear to bed, so it's a no from me, dawg.

ChattyGeePeaTea · 22/11/2025 22:52

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.

Absolutely howling at this.

Melancholyflower · 22/11/2025 22:52

How tight are some of your pyjamas that the seam is going up your arse crack /fanny? If I'm wearing something in bed I want it to be loose. After surgery for breast cancer, I had to wear a bra all of the time for a while, and I hated wearing one in bed.

HostaCentral · 22/11/2025 22:52

Don't ask me I just wear knickers. If it's very cold I add a vest. Can't be doing with clothes in bed.

Wednesdaysotherchild · 22/11/2025 22:52

Knickers always, whether under pjs or nightie. Pjs changed weekly. If not, it’s knickers & a vest top!

I’m 43 and never had thrush!

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