Matching pyjamas... When did it become a thing?

Crybabygeeks

Can't quite pinpoint it but it seems to be everywhere this year. When ..and why... did it become a thing?!

Too much consumption of American culture.

Sheep Shagger

I blame Instagram.

Stihl waters

I see friends of mine putting up pictures all coordinated with the kids and the wife in the Christmas pjs, my estimation of them has gone down exponentially, great crack sending the pictures around in the WhatsApp groups tho, I can only imagine it's the women behind all this nonsense but why any self respecting man would wear any pyjamas let alone xmas ones is totally beyond me, any sort of pyjamas on a grown man just leaves me thinking they still yearn to be hanging off mammys tit and have fantasies of getting their adult nappies changed while suckin on a soother

razorblunt

Let people enjoy themselves ffs.

Antares35

Crybabygeeks wrote: »

Can't quite pinpoint it but it seems to be everywhere this year. When ..and why... did it become a thing?!

I think probably a natural follow on from other pj trends. There have been just standard Christmas Eve pjs, then there were toy show pjs, and I think matching pjs came after that? Must be some marketing thing I guess.

sasta le

Seems to be a insta Hun chav thing

biko

It's been around a while

CageWager

Its a testament to how whipped most men are nowadays. If you are older than 30, try to imagine the reaction your dad would have had if your mother attempted to have him wear matching Pj’s.

dxhound2005

Stihl waters wrote: »

I see friends of mine putting up pictures all coordinated with the 3 kids and the wife in the Christmas pjs, my estimation of them has gone down exponentially, great crack sending the pictures around in the WhatsApp groups tho

Why did it produce an exponential reaction, rather than just a one off?

When people realised that stupid elf crap wasn’t quite enough wankery.

anewme

Stihl waters wrote: »

I see friends of mine putting up pictures all coordinated with the 3 kids and the wife in the Christmas pjs, my estimation of them has gone down exponentially, great crack sending the pictures around in the WhatsApp groups tho

Ah yeah, because they are the ones that need your validation and approval.

At least they are having a bit of laugh with their families in what has been a rough year, kids love that type of thing where parents get involved and will remember it long past when one of the people wearing the pajamas are gone.

As for laughing at them and circulating their photos to sneer at, the last laugh is on you.

And of course, it has to be the womans fault ?

Not all men share your views, thankfully.

Cee-Jay-Cee

Stihl waters wrote: »

I see friends of mine putting up pictures all coordinated with the kids and the wife in the Christmas pjs, my estimation of them has gone down exponentially, great crack sending the pictures around in the WhatsApp groups tho, I can only imagine it's the women behind all this nonsense but why any self respecting man would wear any pyjamas let alone xmas ones is totally beyond me, any sort of pyjamas on a grown man just leaves me thinking they still yearn to be hanging off mammys tit and have fantasies of getting their adult nappies changed while suckin on a soother

This.

A friend of mine who is a heavy machine mechanic and is rarely seen indoors even in the thick of winter popped up on my FB feed in his Xmas PJ’s and not just with his own family but with his mother and father in law, brothers and sisters in law and all their kids. There was 18 of them dressed in elf pyjamas at 6:30 in the evening!!! I can’t imagine how his wife managed to coax him into them but am guessing the withdrawal of services might have been a factor!

Loveinapril

It became a thing the minute Penneys start producing them.

NIMAN

I see no great harm in it, and you have to remember nowadays that parents have to have the craic with their kids and live their lives in tandem with them, not like it was back in the day.

My 3 kids have matching pjs this year for the 1st time but OH doesn't have same and I don't wear pjs so guess we are only half weird.

screamer

I guess it’s each to their own with this, but yep, none of the men folk in my family would be caught dead in a Pajamas, even for one night. Personally it’s just more of this perfect life crap that people love to share on Instagram etc. I don’t subscribe to that stuff, I’ve nothing to prove to anyone else.

Stihl waters

dxhound2005 wrote: »

Why did it produce an exponential reaction, rather than just a one off?

It's a never ending disappointment I'll have in them that I'll never be able to get over, a "one off" wouldn't do justice to the amount of estimation I have for them leaving me every time i think of them agreeing to doing something like this

strandroad

Are they even kept after Christmas, or binned since the kids won't wear the same size next year?
Just another Penneys plastic sweatshop trend, like reindeer onesies or personalised pjs before them.

iamwhoiam

When did it become a thing that people are bothered about what others do in their own homes ?

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Question is: does the family go around in matching pyjamas every night when there are no cameras around...?

French Toast

Deleted User wrote: »

Too much consumption of American culture.

You can say that about so many things in Ireland, unfortunately.

Any bloke caught in matching PJ's should have his man-card revoked.

alias no.9

Is it just the sharing thats new? Pyjamas, where worn, were always something for the privacy of your own home so nobody would ever know if yours were matching with your family or not, I blame B1 and B2...

CageWager

iamwhoiam wrote: »

When did it become a thing that people are bothered about what others do in their own homes ?

Around the same time these people started to broadcast their family’s entire life on social media.

anewme

Stihl waters wrote: »

It's a never ending disappointment I'll have in them that I'll never be able to get over, a "one off" wouldn't do justice to the amount of estimation I have for them leaving me every time i think of them agreeing to doing something like this

I'm sure they will be heartbroken over your never ending disappointment in them.

I'd say it might take them the time to eat a couple of cadburys Roses on the couch in their matching Stephenses day pajamas to get over it.

bazz26

What will we have next, matching face coverings?

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy

Doesn’t bother me. I bought PJs (not matching) to wear with my daughter when she was a toddler because she asked me to.

My oul lad would be seen as old school, he’d never have did anything like that back in his day. But he’s minus craic, there’s not many times I don’t think “thanks be to jesus” as I shut the front door after him.

Buddy Bubs

My fiance bought a matching set for me and her....the first question I asked her was 'is this for Instagram?' She said no and I said not a hope I'm wearing any pyjamas and she knows I don't let pictures of me go on Instagram. So I don't know why she bought them I haven't worn them yet.

anewme

screamer wrote: »

I guess it’s each to their own with this, but yep, none of the men folk in my family would be caught dead in a Panamas.

Only in 200, matching pajamas and Panama hats.

A family of men (and women ) from Delmonte as it were.

Stihl waters

anewme wrote: »

I'm sure they will be heartbroken over your never ending disappointment in them.

I'd say it might take them the time to eat a couple of cadburys Roses on the couch in their matching Stephenses day pajamas to get over it.

So you're saying they would have more than one set of matching Pjs

Buddy Bubs

CageWager wrote: »

Its a testament to how whipped most men are nowadays. If you are older than 30, try to imagine the reaction your dad would have had if your mother attempted to have him wear matching Pj’s.

Would we be having this conversation if our fathers were here drinking pints with us? Would you let them hear you talking about this?

I say this to my friends all the time when they start having conversations like women would have.

anewme

Stihl waters wrote: »

So you're saying they would have more than one set of matching Pjs

They could well do.

Might even have a set for the dog.

Keep your eyes out for them in your watts app group so you can spontaneously combust with disappointment.

dxhound2005

Stihl waters wrote: »

It's a never ending disappointment I'll have in them that I'll never be able to get over, a "one off" wouldn't do justice to the amount of estimation I have for them leaving me every time i think of them agreeing to doing something like this

If you develop into a different sort of human being, the disappointment may leave you. Don't write off the future as never ending disappointment.

Stihl waters

bazz26 wrote: »

What will we have next, matching face coverings?

Salon days where men like this can get their manginas waxed with the wife

Stihl waters

anewme wrote: »

They could well do.

Might even have a set for the dog.

Keep your eyes out for them in your watts app group so you can spontaneously combust with disappointment.

The poor dog

anewme

Stihl waters wrote: »

The poor dog

Dog will be grand with all the gifts from Santa Paws.

DJIMI TRARORE

At least the trend of going shopping in pj's has almost disappeared, had my own shop 12-15 yrs ago and fcuked them out, wouldn't serve them, told them to come back when they were dressed,) lost 2 customers over it

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

alias no.9 wrote: »

Oooh, Matron....

Yakult

www.lonelysouls.com

whisky_galore

When mass consumerism told us it was a thing and idiots took the bait.

Stateofyou

CageWager wrote: »

Its a testament to how whipped most men are nowadays. If you are older than 30, try to imagine the reaction your dad would have had if your mother attempted to have him wear matching Pj’s.

Maybe things have moved on for the better and men today are more easy going, loving, and in for the fun with their families. That's a good thing. Being like my da who is 'hard' and does nothing but work having no real relationships with anyone is not an ideal to aspire to.

pgj2015

DJIMI TRARORE wrote: »

At least the trend of going shopping in pj's has almost disappeared, had my own shop 12-15 yrs ago and fcuked them out, wouldn't serve them, told them to come back when they were dressed,) lost 2 customers over it

You just lost 2 slobs, I wouldn't worry about them.

A lot of men are total pussies these days, whipped beyond belief. id say the wives would cheat on them with someone more manly given half a chance.

Stateofyou

pgj2015 wrote: »

You just lost 2 slobs, I wouldn't worry about them.

A lot of men are total pussies these days, whipped beyond belief. id say the wives would cheat on them with someone more manly given half a chance.

You need a hug mate? :pac:

pgj2015

Stateofyou wrote: »

You need a hug mate? :pac:

not at all. There is something very pathetic though about these whipped "men"

chicorytip

Stihl waters wrote: »

I see friends of mine putting up pictures all coordinated with the kids and the wife in the Christmas pjs, my estimation of them has gone down exponentially, great crack sending the pictures around in the WhatsApp groups tho, I can only imagine it's the women behind all this nonsense but why any self respecting man would wear any pyjamas let alone xmas ones is totally beyond me, any sort of pyjamas on a grown man just leaves me thinking they still yearn to be hanging off mammys tit and have fantasies of getting their adult nappies changed while suckin on a soother

I wear pyjamas (in bed). I don't lack self esteem or experience the yearnings or fantasies you describe. Pyjamas are a practical item of night attire and hygienic. Sleeping in your underwear or completely naked are neither of those things.

Thespoofer

It's all these 'celebs' you see constantly on the news sites ( I don't click on the story's).
Every day the same c#!ting faces on there, so and so had a ****e today, so and so scratched their hole today, and so on.

Its these 'influencers' I blame for alot of this tripe.

anewme

pgj2015 wrote: »

not at all. There is something very pathetic though about these whipped "men"

Its the ones here commenting on others being whipped because they are not afraid to show their feelings are pathetic.

Projecting their own inadequacies onto others.

The real men dont cry brigade.

No wonder men are afraid to speak out about their mental health.

Thankfully, these fossils, like the dinosaurs are slowly becoming extinct.

Stateofyou

pgj2015 wrote: »

not at all. There is something very pathetic though about these whipped "men"

You know your posts come off as being sucked into toxic masculinity, right? Bring on the slew of laughs and comments, I know they're coming.

Toxic masculinity doesn't mean men are toxic. The term refers to cultural pressures for men to behave in a certain way. And a lot of those expectations society puts on men is harmful. To not cry, to be hard, not express feelings especially ones that are deemed as "feminine", aggressiveness, strength, etc. It's actually damaging to mental health and has negative knock on effect.

CageWager

Stateofyou wrote: »

Maybe things have moved on for the better and men today are more easy going, loving, and in for the fun with their families. That's a good thing. Being like my da who is 'hard' and does nothing but work having no real relationships with anyone is not an ideal to aspire to.

My dad was great fun and played games with us non stop. He just wouldn’t have accepted being treated like a prop by his wife. He also wouldn’t have allowed his children to be broadcast on the internet. There were standards in those days. We have not “moved on for the better”. We have regressed terribly IMHO.

Stateofyou

CageWager wrote: »

My dad was great fun and played games with us non stop. He just wouldn’t have accepted being treated like a prop by his wife. He also wouldn’t have allowed his children to be broadcast on the internet. There were standards in those days. We have not “moved on for the better”. We have regressed terribly IMHO.

Hmm... so is it still being a prop if no one ever sees those photos? As someone pointed out earlier in the thread, matching pyjamas has been going on for decades, long before social media was a thing.

Social media is here to stay, and while it has had some harmful effects it has also brought people closer together. People live and work all over the world these days and it helps people to still feel connected and see each other's lives. I enjoy seeing my friends and their families and the craic who are spread all over the world in Australia, US, Canada, NL... I could go on.
I wouldn't say family life on social media is all bad.

whisky_galore

Stateofyou wrote: »

You know your posts come off as being sucked into toxic masculinity, right? Bring on the slew of laughs and comments, I know they're coming.

Toxic masculinity doesn't mean men are toxic. The term refers to cultural pressures for men to behave in a certain way. And a lot of those expectations society puts on men is harmful. To not cry, to be hard, not express feelings especially ones that are deemed as "feminine", aggressiveness, strength, etc. It's actually damaging to mental health and has negative knock on effect.

It seems there's no other form of masculinity other than the "toxic" variety these days. It's becoming a tired catch phrase.

Stateofyou

whisky_galore wrote: »

It seems there's no other form of masculinity other than the "toxic" variety these days. It's becoming a tired catch phrase.

It's not a catch phrase. It's a term that describes a reality in society. Simple as that.