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Old Yesterday, 18:04
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Do you go shopping, have a cup of coffee, catch a film or play, get to the pub for last orders, visit a few relatives, go to M&S, get the train to the seaside and go for a paddle?


Or do you just stay in?
Which do you do?
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Old Yesterday, 18:04
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Good on Tesco, I wouldn't want to shop aside someone wearing their jim jams, they probably stink of wee and all sorts.

Wearing PJs out doesn't mean they're incontinent!
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Old Yesterday, 18:08
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I wonder what the family at the GP surgery would think, if they were called into the consulting room by the doctor, dressed in a monogrammed bathrobe and toweling mules... or if the practice nurse was offering to syringe their ears whilst dressed in her M&S nightie...
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Old Yesterday, 18:16
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I've done it before, but then I sleep in leggings and a baggy top so nobody would know whether they were just my clothes or not once my boots and coat are over them! I've only done it when I've been ill and had to do some shopping because motherhood never stops, or had to go to the chemist in the supermarket. It's not my usual attire for the shops just circumstances on an occasion or two.

I remember my Dad tell me how, when he used to commute to London daily, you'd see an army of wives dropping off/saying goodbye to their husbands at the train station still wearing their pyjamas and dressing gowns
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Old Yesterday, 18:19
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Wearing PJs out doesn't mean they're incontinent!
I know which is why I didn't say they were.
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Old Yesterday, 18:34
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Self respect perhaps?

It shows that you are aware of social norms - such as how to dress appropriately for what you are doing that day and that you pass that concept on to your children. Do you imagine that your grandparents - regardless of their social or class position - would have dreamt of appearing in public, dressed in their nightclothes?

Nobody is suggesting that they should all be trussed up in their Sunday Best or formally attired for a simple outing to the GP surgery. Nor is there any need for multiple changes of clothes throughout the day... but slopping around in pyjamas all day and sending the message to their children that this is normal behaviour, is pretty poor parenting.
Of course you understand 'norms' also involved things like hanging black people and burning people as witches in the past?

Frankly, I wouldn't do anything because it was "normal". I wouldn't go out shopping in my pyjamas but I don't see how a dressing gown and full pyjamas are any different than a long coat and jogging bottoms. It's just that we decided at some point they were pyjamas. In fact, my pyjamas are a plain black t-shirt and some woolen-type bottoms. If I wore them, you probably wouldn't even realise they were PJs.

I just don't know why people get so worked up over what other people do.
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Old Yesterday, 18:39
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Following complaints, apparently there are moves from Tesco to impose a dress code to discourage people from shopping in their stores, wearing night attire.

Are they right to do this or is it going too far?
They're right, if it's obviously nightwear. Pyjamas and huge hair rollers seem to be the aim for supreme look. What's the next stage, go out wrapped in a towel because they can't be arsed to get dressed after a shower?
When we've been late, I'll confess to driving my kids and grandkids to school and OH to the station in slippers and dressing gown with a coat handy. I just hoped to hell I didn't have to get out of the car for any length of time which didn't always work out.
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Old Yesterday, 18:54
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Of course you understand 'norms' also involved things like hanging black people and burning people as witches in the past?

Frankly, I wouldn't do anything because it was "normal". I wouldn't go out shopping in my pyjamas but I don't see how a dressing gown and full pyjamas are any different than a long coat and jogging bottoms. It's just that we decided at some point they were pyjamas. In fact, my pyjamas are a plain black t-shirt and some woolen-type bottoms. If I wore them, you probably wouldn't even realise they were PJs.

I just don't know why people get so worked up over what other people do.
I'll just ignore the bit in bold, as it's simply too ridiculous a comparison to even acknowledge, let alone respond to...

Pyjamas and other specific night attire have been around for far longer than "jogging bottoms", and for the most part are very clearly identifiable as night attire. If something looks like pyjamas, slippers and a dressing gown, chances are that it's because they actually ARE pyjamas, slippers and a dressing gown.

It's not actually difficult to dress appropriately for the activity one is engaged in - be it brain surgery, going shopping, skiing or milking cows. People who pointedly dress inappropriately are either attention-seeking, stupid or just bone-idle.

Sometimes it's convention to dress in specific ways, sometimes it's appropriate clothing for safety reasons and sometimes it's for reasons of practicality and decency. Sometimes it's to make yourself identifiable in a particular role. Sometimes it's about just having a bit of pride and self respect.

Yes, we could all just say - "bugger it! I'm going to just do exactly as I please, regardless of what anyone thinks of me". Sometimes it's really not all about doing what you like!

Would you be happy if the undertaker who conducted a funeral for a family member wore a football top, trainers and a pair of oil-stained jogging bottoms - or if the nurse looking after your granny in hospital was dressed up for the fancy dress party she was going to later on that evening?

Don't mistake having an opinion for "getting worked up". If someone really does have so little idea about acceptable standards of behaviour then yes, they can expect people to have an opinion about it and yes those opinions are just as significant as their right to self determination or personal freedom.
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Old Yesterday, 18:55
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People can wear what they like, and people can think what they like! If I saw people shopping in their pjs I would think they are lazy, with no self respect.
... and then immediately not give a shite anymore.
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Old Yesterday, 20:07
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I go to the match then, after, down the pub.





Honest!

But never ever the supermarket. I have class.
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Old Yesterday, 20:13
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I've just got back from the fish and chip shop. A woman was there in the queue with two young girls (aged about 10), both of whom were in their pyjamas. Outside it must be below freezing!
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Old Yesterday, 20:17
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Arthur Dent survived rather well in his night wear
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Old Yesterday, 21:07
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I've just got back from the fish and chip shop. A woman was there in the queue with two young girls (aged about 10), both of whom were in their pyjamas. Outside it must be below freezing!
Might be having their dinner on the move and a long drive so will fall asleep and be carried to bed or ready for bed..
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Old Yesterday, 21:15
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Arthur Dent survived rather well in his night wear
He had a towel too.
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Old Yesterday, 21:26
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Nothing in Tesco comes anywhere close to the people of Walmart eg this lady , some random guy

from http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/
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Old Yesterday, 22:03
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It's nasty , wearing your bedclothes on trips out .Just nasty .
It's just idiots metaphorically shouting "I DON'T GIVE A SHIT ! I'M SO UBER NON CONFORMIST ME ! "
No dearies . You think you are rebels when in reality you are little sheep following the rest of the little sheepies, all in your jim-jams/jammies .

What cracked me up was a family of five standing at a loved ones grave in our local cemetery on Christmas morning , everyone of them in their night attire .. Utterly shameful and disrespectful . Idiots .
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Old Yesterday, 23:14
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Not read all the replies here but there is often little or no difference between PJ's and casual wear.

Although no have never gone out in my PJs, I don't actually own any, i have in the past gone into shops with no shoes on though and in a bikini
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Old Yesterday, 23:28
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I came home from work a couple of hours ago, smelt bad, so had a shower, put on my PJs and an older t-shirt, im much more hygienic now than I was before. I have worn this outfit into stores before, dont need to go out anywhere, but other than putting on socks I would do so.
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Old Today, 01:06
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I don't assume people who wear pyjamas in shops are lazy or dirty and I don't have a problem with shopping alongside people wearing them.

I think it's snobby to make the above assumptions.
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Old Today, 01:08
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I don't assume people who wear pyjamas in shops are lazy or dirty and I don't have a problem with shopping alongside people wearing them.

I think it's snobby to make the above assumptions.
Is it?
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Old Today, 01:10
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It's nasty , wearing your bedclothes on trips out .Just nasty .
It's just idiots metaphorically shouting "I DON'T GIVE A SHIT ! I'M SO UBER NON CONFORMIST ME ! "
No dearies . You think you are rebels when in reality you are little sheep following the rest of the little sheepies, all in your jim-jams/jammies .

What cracked me up was a family of five standing at a loved ones grave in our local cemetery on Christmas morning , everyone of them in their night attire .. Utterly shameful and disrespectful . Idiots .
Have you actually met anyone who has viewed wearing bedclothes in public as a protest?

You judging a grieving family doesn't indicate a lot of respect towards them from you.
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Old Today, 01:14
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Yes, I believe so. There's little logic to the lazy and dirty assumptions, so the opinions simply come down to the pyjama wearer not living up to your personal standards.
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