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Do you wear knickers in bed?

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Minna Wed 28-Oct-15 16:03:42

Last night I ended up having a rather heated debate with a friend about whether you should wear knickers in bed. She said absolutely not - you should let your 'bits' air. I said yes - because then you don't have to change your pyjamas every singles day and also because it just feels better. Who is right? (Me obviously but interested to know what others think)

tanith Thu 29-Oct-15 12:51:21

If you change sheets often and air the bed every day for a few hours with the windows open then there is no problem and my mattress is definitely not disgusting its fresh and dry. I cannot for the life of me see why a bum touching a sheet is any more disgusting than feet for instance we have clean bums in our house.

kassi Thu 29-Oct-15 12:50:51

Knickers in bed but nothing else, all year round.

shysal Thu 29-Oct-15 12:47:55

Urea is good for your skin, all the best hard-skin creams contain it, so peeing in the shower or bath is good for you!

David1968 Thu 29-Oct-15 12:41:04

I never never wear knickers in bed! Just a soft cotton nightie - and I often take that off when I get hot. But I often wear knickers with a nightie if pottering around the house - just more comfy. I'm glad that dgd doesn't wear knickers with her pyjamas either - best for children not to be obsessive about such things? I think its healthier to be less "constricted" - but it has to be a personal choice, I guess.

MaryXYX Thu 29-Oct-15 12:36:15

I wear a nightie and knickers in the warmer weather and pajamas (without knickers) in winter.

So my answer is - it depends.

Tegan Thu 29-Oct-15 11:52:49

That's my reason for wearing pyjama and it annoys me that the S.O. won't wear them when he stays.

harrigran Thu 29-Oct-15 11:42:38

If you sleep naked every drop of moisture is absorbed into your sheet and mattress, multiply that by two for the occupants in the bed. Assuming that mattresses are renewed once every ten years that is one disgusting mattress. I wear pjs but only use a summer weight duvet even in the winter.

Nannanoo Thu 29-Oct-15 11:29:59

I wear nothing in bed, but full-length dressing gown and nightshirt are within easy reach in case of fire/burglars/loo visits/other emergencies.
If I am in hospital, I wear knickers and modest nightwear - not keen on people seeing my skinny bum! grin

TriciaF Thu 29-Oct-15 11:18:47

Our bedroom is very cold we have the window open in all weathers. So I wear knickers in bed, socks too sometimes.

MamaCaz Thu 29-Oct-15 11:07:39

When my mum bought me my first nightie, when I was about eight (it was always PJs before that), she noticed that I'd put knickers on under it, and laughingly told me that you didn't wear knickers with a nightie. I was very embarrassed, and needless to say have never worn the two together since!

Katek Thu 29-Oct-15 10:58:58

No to knickers or pjs....too uncomfortable! As dgs says 'my bottom has eaten my pants'!

annsixty Thu 29-Oct-15 10:45:12

Luckygirl grin

Elrel Thu 29-Oct-15 10:44:20

Like Jane says, TMI all over this thread!! Hope I forget it all before I meet some of these posters!
I'm not telling you why I wear pants in bed, you'll be relieved to know!

Luckygirl Thu 29-Oct-15 10:36:15

I'm a shower-pee-er -why ever not? - it all goes down the plughole.

"We stayed unexpectedly at DBandSiL's after a late night with no clothes etc" - interesting ann - what sort of late night party was this? grin

I am coming to the conclusion that we must be especially stingy when it comes to heating as no-one could sleep naked here in the winter - they would freeze!

rosequartz Wed 28-Oct-15 23:57:30

I start off a bit chilly, especially my feet, and should put the autumn duvet on the bed, but then I wake up in the night feeling very hot!

Nelliemoser Wed 28-Oct-15 23:55:26

Am I the only nesh granny on this thread.

rosequartz Wed 28-Oct-15 23:47:57

Mine's not bare, I wear a nightie thlgrin (but not a hallowe'en hat)

Envious Wed 28-Oct-15 23:42:01

I still trust my clean bum! thlblush

Cherrytree59 Wed 28-Oct-15 23:27:00

Nothing, except pants. The very thought of bare bums on my nice white sheets shock

Bellanonna Wed 28-Oct-15 23:20:57

Yuk

overthehill Wed 28-Oct-15 23:18:01

Yes as well as a nightie. I feel it's more hygienic. I cringe when I see naturists sitting on a sofa with their bare bottoms

rosequartz Wed 28-Oct-15 23:05:16

Another knickerless one here too!

Although if I go away or if have to stay in hospital I prefer to wear pjs

Eloethan Wed 28-Oct-15 23:04:56

I don't wear anything in bed, except if I go into hospital or we are on holiday in a hotel.

Anya Wed 28-Oct-15 23:02:53

Knickers AND PJs. Why?

Bellanonna Wed 28-Oct-15 22:59:06

Mainly nothing, knickers in winter and very occasionally also t-shirt. I'm talking about bed , of course !