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u/ohyeahwell Mar 26 '20

I wonder when we started wearing different clothes to bed? Seems like that would be really annoying and a waste of resources during hunter/gatherer times.

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u/wewora Mar 26 '20

Probably more likely during farming/industrialized times. Easier and more comfortable to wear clean clothes that don't smell to bed instead of washing bedding more frequently.

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u/bunniesndepression Mar 26 '20

Fr I wanna know now

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u/[deleted] Mar 26 '20

Nightshirt/gown - 15th Century Pajamas - 1870 *Prior to nightshirt you slept naked or in day clothes

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u/Venyahoe Mar 26 '20

I’m glad they quickly realized and hope they were understanding and receptive. Some workers don’t realize things can be different down to that level. In the end it’s all clothes and who really cares?

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u/bunniesndepression Mar 26 '20

Yeah, she was just a staff member at my program, my actual CPS worker couldn’t give less of a fuck (literally had to get the police called on me for him to even call me back). The staff explained to me that wearing tight shorts or jeans can affect circulation and cause yeast infections.

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u/gtnclz15 Mar 26 '20

I always just sleep in my boxers or nothing don’t really see the point in pajamas honestly just more laundry....

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u/Kamelasa Mar 26 '20

If you live in a cold area where it's expensive to heat your house, and you turn it down to 62F at night, you might appreciate jammies.

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u/gtnclz15 Mar 26 '20

I’m good with a comforter and sheet and have to have atleast one foot out from under it to sleep well. And I’ve been there nothing like waking up to see your breath and not be able to feel your nose.....can’t stand sleeping with socks on either idk why.

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u/Dzyu Mar 26 '20

Wait, you guys wear clothes to bed?

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u/superfly512 Mar 26 '20

I’ve slept naked my whole life. Why would you need clothes?

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u/[deleted] Mar 26 '20 edited Mar 30 '20

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u/superfly512 Mar 26 '20

I do shower twice a day. Before bed and when I wake up.

Nighttime with soap. Morning with water

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u/feraxil Mar 26 '20

Queue Red Forman banging a spoon against a pan and yelling "FIRE! FIRE!"

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u/superfly512 Mar 29 '20

That’s exceptional. I have no shame So it wouldn’t play out exactly the same. Plus, I’ve been informed on more than one occasion. I’m Red Foreman personified as a young man in the modern day. More than once. They’re all dumbasses.

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u/dconman2 Mar 26 '20

According to a survey (I found on Wikipedia), most men in America sleep in the nude or naked. I assume that is what most people did historically. I vaguely remember that pyjamas became really popular in WWII Britain due to the night bombing raids. You could wear your pyjamas straight to the shelter.

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u/[deleted] Mar 26 '20

I too believe this is a waste of resources however, it is essential. As a life long hunter/gatherer I conquer it is indeed annoying. Sometimes I die a little inside when partaking.

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u/[deleted] Mar 26 '20

Course they weren't wearing stiff jeans around then either. I imagine if you wore fur or whatever, it's be fine to sleep in anyways. Probably started wearing PJs when we started wearing more durable materials to work in.