I try knickers on in shops.

[Nevershoppingagaininjohnlewis]

My other thread got derailed by this issue.

I, and the friends I saw last night, all try knickers on in shops. We do this over our pants.

We sometimes buy the knickers. We sometimes don't.

We agreed we don't have money to burn on buying knickers that don't fit or don't look lovely or cut your bum up. We try them on as most shops don't allow you to return them for a refund. (Although you can return online)

To clarify from my other thread, the JL shop assistant told me to try on the matching knickers to a bra I was purchasing, as she didn't want me to waste my money.

AWBU in trying knickers on in shops and sometimes returning them to the rail?

(And yes, this is one of those threads where my behaviour will not change as a result of your opinions)

Ha very ha.

Aye, so you do love.
Nothing to do with getting your jollies off reading about other people trying on underwear.
Seriously people, stop feeding this nonsense.

This is a troll post isn't it. No one is this ridiculous.

You should wash anything that's new (apart from maybe coats?) because they will have been handled by multiple people and sprayed with chemicals. Don't wear anything straight from the shop.

Me too and assumed that was normal. It's over your underwear and there is a hygiene patch as well, so they are barely touching your skin.

I actually can't afford the separates now and buy cheap multipacks so obviously don't try on, and it's been a long time but assume they still have a hygiene strip.

I wouldn't mind if someone had tried them on. I'd just wash them anyway.

Absolutely.

I take it you wouldn't?

OP, it’s disgusting.

There could be “residue” in your underwear. And yes it could then transfer to the new (eeewww, returned) underwear.

Just utterly gross OP. Your friends too. Have a word with yourselves for fucks sake.

Having worked in well known clothes shop in my youth I can tell you trying knickers on over your own underwear isn’t even the most disgusting thing to happen.

I personally wouldn't do it but it doesn't me if others do it.
Everything i buy goes in the wash as soon as I get home .

Maybe read the first line of my first post?

I never have and never will, but looking at it sensibly, if tried on over your knickers, it is exactly the same "risk to others" as trying on trousers, shorts, leggings, jumpsuits etc.
I wouldn't trust that everyone does keep their pants on though, if they really want to see what they look like 😕

How is it different from trying on leggings or trousers or shorts?

You certainly were.

I've tried knickers on in different M&S stores across the country for the last 30 or so years.

Maybe you bought a pair of them?

As long as it’s got the plastic strip I don’t see the issue

I cannot be arsed to try on knickers- I know my size and I know the style I prefer (I also don’t buy fancy knickers which helps).

Do you get a thrill from that thought? Is that what this is about?

YABU. Once you open a pack or remove tags, they are unsellable, so you are effectively stealing money from the company.

Shame on you, OP.

Yep, probably a secret sniffer too.

Maybe you just make a lot more residue than other people? I’ve certainly never had any transfer to the other side of the gusset

This thread is the best motivator I have ever read for buying 5-packs of basic underpants. And using my eyes to do the complicated checks on size and shape.

When in the shop looking to purchase new underwear? We didn't talk periods and trying on new underwear.

I can't recall if I've tried on knickers (or swimwear, or trousers, or leggings) when on my period, as it's such a non issue to me.

I probably have though.

No I don't. But objectively there is no difference between trying them on over pants and trying on swimwear, or tight shorts, jeans, trousers over pants. One layer of fabric between the crotch of a garment someone else may end up buying, and your bits. Underwear normally has the hygiene strip so arguably it's better than the other garments.

Lucky you

I don't do it but I'm aware others do so I always wash anything I buy.

I thought this was going be: "I try knickers on in shops, ask me anything."