Wearing pyjamas around the house?

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Just a lighthearted one!

At weekends I always come downstairs in my PJs, have a slow morning and a cuppa before getting ready for the day. And in the evenings, once I’ve put my daughter to bed, I normally get straight back into my PJs (as long as I’m not expecting company!) and then go downstairs to watch TV/relax until it’s actually time to go up to bed.

My friend seems to think this is weird and that pyjamas should only ever be worn in the bedroom. For clarity, we’re not talking anything revealing — just long bottoms and a T-shirt, the comfy kind you could answer the door in if the postman knocked!

Surely I’m not the only one who does this? Is wearing PJs around the house really that unusual?

Would love to know what everyone else does!

Fair enough - I guess I just don’t see the issue with going people a ten minute “heads up” so they can either make themselves presentable or save you the awkwardness of turning up when they’re clearly busy or not interested in socialising.

I guess we’re all different though - DH’s family all happily “pop in” on each other but it would drive me mad - I like my peace and quiet 😂

We all have pre-pyjamas in this house- usually tracksuit bottoms/ scruffy but comfy T-shirts and hoodies that we could nip out in to move the car/ grab some milk if needs be but is definitely not Sunday best!

What you wear in the comfort of your own home surely is private and up to you.

Your friend sounds massively judgemental

Circumstances alter cases, don't they? I live in a little village where many people know each other and mobiles don't work well. My front door isn't locked in daylight hours unless I'm out. My ExDp used to send presents I wasn't expecting, ditto flowers. My neighbours sometimes call round. If I lived where you do, I'd probably do the same and be very wary of answering the door to unexpected callers.

It's a light hearted post. And don't you ever have random conversations like these with friends?You're missing out, it's fun!

I remember a tipsy conversation many years ago debating with friends about whether you should wash your tea towels in the same load as your underwear and how many of us either did, or found it abhorrent!

It's not something I do, but it's not wrong either.

I used to keep my pyjamas on when I did the big Saturday morning clean, then get showered and dressed afterwards. But I dont do that anymore and prefer to be dressed first thing.

@Vroomfondleswaistcoat meet your agent- completely off topic but what do you do? I trying to write a book at the moment so I’m curious to know if you’re an author! Sorry v nosy!

I only own one pair of pjs and that’s literally just because I was staying away once with friends and sharing a room. Never ever wear them. Having said that, people wearing them around the house is a perfectly usual thing.

Yep, I'm a romance/women's fiction author, traditionally published. Good luck with the book!

Amazing, living my dream. Good for you!

Well your friend would be absolutely shocked with me, sometimes I come downstairs in nothing but a dressing gown, danglies swinging around freely underneath.

Your friend is weird, of course, but you could get some "lounge wear" which is comfy day wear for inside, then she can't say you're wearing nightwear.