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To think that the dressing gown was one step too far?

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Imdunfer · 13/09/2026 13:30

In a petrol station buying a coffee at nine thirty in the morning. Looking down realised that the young woman behind me was wearing obvious pyjamas. And slippers. Then looking up to see a fluffy cream dressing gown.

I can't decide if it matters. I was brought up to believe that it shows a complete lack of self respect, and a lack of respect for anyone else, but does it, these days?

YABU. Perfectly normal wear for filling up your car.

YANBU. What is the world coming to that anyone thinks that's reasonable.

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Rpop · Today 10:42

Flamingojune · Today 10:27

Don't most people in hospital get changed when they leave

Also if she really was post-hospital and too frail / unwell / post-operative to dress, it’s highly unlikely she’d have popped into the garage on the way home. Surely, in a pj / hospital situation, you’d likely be being driven home…..

upupandaway45 · Today 11:06

EmeraldShamrock000 · Today 10:23

I wouldn’t say either are a disgrace to society. Both are idiots looking for attention, the difference is that I would assume that the topless lady was showered and had some pride even if she had her breasts on show, there is something scruffy about wearing a nightgown in public. They can do what they like. I can assume that they are lazy people, illness aside which you can usually see, if someone is too ill to dress, not grabbing a breakfast roll in their scruffs.

So your happy with a topless woman out and about doing there daily errands but someone in a dressing gown is the pit of society 😬 that is hilarious sorry 🤣🤣the world is broken.

dayslikethese1 · Today 11:31

I think I prefer the PJs to the fashion atm for skirts that are shorter than their knickers. At least they're decent and look warm😅

bafta16 · Today 11:56

my local supermarket has a sign up saying they can not accept payment if it comes out of underwear

Which part of traveller culture is this please?

MNLurker1345 · Today 12:05

Imdunfer · Today 08:32

Ah now you've got something there. I couldn't work out why I was uncomfortable about it, given that I leave the house every day with wet hair and no makeup.

But it's clothes you would normally only expect to see on someone you're very close to, so it feels wrong to be standing in a till queue next to them.

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PPs may think I need therapy but I do not come down stairs until I am fully dressed. It is my daily routine to prepare for the day.

Work out, shower, moisturise my skin, get dressed, do hair and make up. And I am ready. Bring it on!

My DGC have never even seen me in nightwear.

This is why I physically could not step out of my front door in anything less than dressed.
My nightwear goes on when I go up to bed.

Believe me, I really am quite a laid back person.

Moomieboo · Today 12:08

I wa in Sainsburys yesterday and a woman shopping with her husband. She was clearly I'm PJ's

EmeraldShamrock000 · Today 12:11

upupandaway45 · Today 11:06

So your happy with a topless woman out and about doing there daily errands but someone in a dressing gown is the pit of society 😬 that is hilarious sorry 🤣🤣the world is broken.

When was the last time you saw a topless women out doing errands? It does not happen.
I have only seen topless women sunbathing.
It is a ridiculous comparison that doesn’t make sense. No one is popping into the garage topless.

MNLurker1345 · Today 12:14

EmeraldShamrock000 · Today 12:11

When was the last time you saw a topless women out doing errands? It does not happen.
I have only seen topless women sunbathing.
It is a ridiculous comparison that doesn’t make sense. No one is popping into the garage topless.

It is posts like this and the quote history that make me laugh out loud and love MN.

upupandaway45 · Today 12:29

EmeraldShamrock000 · Today 12:11

When was the last time you saw a topless women out doing errands? It does not happen.
I have only seen topless women sunbathing.
It is a ridiculous comparison that doesn’t make sense. No one is popping into the garage topless.

I meant it as there would be less outrage and stares if you was topless. People are fine with naked bike events but god forbid someone walks outside with a dressing gown over there clothes 🤷🏻‍♀️

HangryBrickShark · Today 13:29

YANBU. Period.

Sunbringer · Today 13:41

seanconneryseyebrow · Yesterday 23:37

So I have to live my life in case I see a member of staff outside in the wild and that person happens to be a knob who would judge what I’m wearing outside of work? That’s mental. I’ll keep being me. God you lot have too much time on your hands. It’s blowing me mind - but also v funny to me - that people are genuinely walking around getting worked up about what other people are wearing!! If I had nipple clamps and a thong on you’d have a point but come on!

Yes… how you present outside of the house is a representation of you and the business you work for. Obviously. Work you and leisure you aren’t separate people.

seanconneryseyebrow · Today 13:59

Well ive lived here for years and my corner shop sees me in scruffs straight from the gym, fancy work clothes, straight from the beach (usually bikini top and jean shorts), night out clothes, walk of shame clothes (dating days), mad dash for wine in pjs , and big corporate meeting days. Business is going great, no-one has gasped in horror at my attire and Ive bumped into loads of people, staff, clients included, in there and other places. Saw a v. high up CEO client in our onestop just in his wet shorts and sliders straight from the beach this summer. He was buying ice and bbq stuff. Might have checked out his rather lovely chest, but other than that we had a very nice convo about how nice our local beach is and what a hidden gem it is and arent we lucky.

So yeah, I will keep doing exactly what im doing. I honestly just think this thread has brought out the crazies. But even if not, I dont really care.

CrazyMidget · Today 15:49

knitnerd90 · Today 09:40

I have been in multiple NYC bodegas with “no bra money” signs. Sometimes they’re more colourfully written.

also in the US, you will find high school and college students going to class in pyjamas.

What does "no bra money" mean?

freakinthespreadsheets · Today 15:49

I'll probably get flamed for this but I go out in my pyjamas. I'm always dressed decently, long loungers and a hoodie etc. After a long shift or feeling shit and need something quickly from the corner shop, if I'm in and out the car in a few minutes, I'm not getting properly dressed. Other than the Muppets characters what's the difference between that and trackie bottoms.

RedGlassHeart · Today 16:36

freakinthespreadsheets · Today 15:49

I'll probably get flamed for this but I go out in my pyjamas. I'm always dressed decently, long loungers and a hoodie etc. After a long shift or feeling shit and need something quickly from the corner shop, if I'm in and out the car in a few minutes, I'm not getting properly dressed. Other than the Muppets characters what's the difference between that and trackie bottoms.

‘Dressed decently’ isn’t going out in pyjamas. I’m sorry but it makes people think you don’t have any self respect or dignity.

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