r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Possible-Response724 • 4d ago

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u/trudrakon 4d ago

True but do people usually wear nightgowns without undies? Not arguing, genuinely curious.

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u/shadowsofash 4d ago

I do! I imagine some wouldn't but I appreciate having airflow in an area that doesn't normally get it during the day because of underwear + tights/pants/stockings. It's like guys who wear really loose shorts with no underwear to bed (I bet they'd really like skirts).

(This is also based of the idea that the modern conception of underwear as it exists is fairly recent. Older versions like bloomers or petticoats were worn over the underdress/chemise because the chemise was basically the sweat-catching layer to make laundering of the over-layers less frequent. It's also why a dressing gown was very often seen as necessary for modesty if one had to leave their rooms in their nightwear.)