# Sleep In The Nude? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 19, 2010, 8:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleep-in-the-nude/547202 "2010-07-19T08:57:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleep-in-the-nude/547202/21 "2010-07-19T15:10:36Z")
I sleep in boxers. It’s always felt weird to me to sleep totally nude. I even put boxers back on after sex. Plus, we have too many kids in and out of the bedroom, and it’s quite common for the little ones to get in bed with us, so it’s not really an option. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleep-in-the-nude/547202/22 "2010-07-19T15:23:00Z")
I sleep in boxers, so I voted sort of. ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleep-in-the-nude/547202/23 "2010-07-19T15:37:57Z")
somewhat related [TMI](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=233980) link. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleep-in-the-nude/547202/24 "2010-07-19T15:41:52Z")
I know it’'s very much out of fashion, but I still sleep in pajama most nights. I hate the feeling of bare skin against sheets or blankets, and unless it’s an extremely hot night I tend to run cold anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleep-in-the-nude/547202/25 "2010-07-19T16:00:41Z")
> [@High\_Heat](#): > > I would love to be able to sleep in the nude…except I get too hot. My body heat makes the blankets / sheets unbearable to sleep in. So, er, what do you do? How would wearing anything help? I answered yes. If it’s too cold not to, my heating must be broken! And no, I don’t overheat the house - I find a thick duvet is more than enough for me even in the coldest (UK) winter. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleep-in-the-nude/547202/26 "2010-07-19T16:25:12Z")
I used to occasionally, but since we had kids I wear underwear to bed because: 1) I may have to tend to them in the night or 2) they may come into our room in the morning. ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleep-in-the-nude/547202/27 "2010-07-19T16:46:49Z")
I used to sleep nekkid, but then the missus and I had kids, and that was that. ---
**Author:** ![lisacurl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/41988e/32.png) [@lisacurl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisacurl)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleep-in-the-nude/547202/28 "2010-07-19T16:59:17Z")
Depends on the weather, and what I’m doing in bed prior to sleeping. I mean whether I’m sitting up and reading, pervs! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleep-in-the-nude/547202/29 "2010-07-19T17:53:58Z")
Very rarely. I prefer to keep the boys from flopping around when I toss and turn. ---
**Author:** ![RainGrowsBrite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@RainGrowsBrite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RainGrowsBrite)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleep-in-the-nude/547202/30 "2010-07-19T17:59:42Z")
I’m in San Diego and we’ve had a ton of earthquakes lately… we’re all expecting the BIG ONE any day now… so, in the interest of earthquakes, I sleep in pajamas. Just in case. ---
**Author:** ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleep-in-the-nude/547202/31 "2010-07-19T18:13:16Z")
I sleep naked, regardless of the weather. If it’s cold I just put thinker blankets on my bed. I’ve been doing this since I was about 12. And for all the parents who complain about kids wandering into your bedroom; haven’t you people heard of locks? :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleep-in-the-nude/547202/32 "2010-07-19T18:36:27Z")
> [@alphaboi867](#): > > And for all the parents who complain about kids wandering into your bedroom; haven’t you people heard of locks? :dubious: Someday my kid will be old enough to deal with it on his own when a nightmare disturbs his sleep. Right now, he’s 3. That ‘someday’ is still at least a few years off, and the bedroom door will remain unlocked. ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleep-in-the-nude/547202/33 "2010-07-19T19:20:19Z")
Nude doesn’t work well for me, when I sleep on my side my manly bits get all stuck to my legs. ---
**Author:** ![Oredigger77](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oredigger77/32/3181_2.png) [@Oredigger77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oredigger77)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleep-in-the-nude/547202/34 "2010-07-19T19:37:17Z")
Mostly boxers but if I went commando, have company or it’s too hot for any additional clothing I’m all naked. ---
**Author:** ![MeanJoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanjoe/32/5693_2.png) [@MeanJoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanJoe)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleep-in-the-nude/547202/35 "2010-07-19T19:42:07Z")
Yes, ever since I was a teenager (I’m 41 now). It causes problems because now I absolutely cannot get comfortabe and fall asleep with clothes on. Usually that is not a problem, except when visiting the girlfriend’s family… :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleep-in-the-nude/547202/36 "2010-07-19T20:04:33Z")
Usually, with underwear on when I’m on the rag so that I can wear a backup pad. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleep-in-the-nude/547202/37 "2010-07-19T20:05:47Z")
> [@alphaboi867](#): > > And for all the parents who complain about kids wandering into your bedroom; haven’t you people heard of locks? :dubious: Well, for me specifically, I _did_ note that I put on some kind of clothing when my daughter is _given permission_ to sleep with me. I let her sleep in my bed about once a month here at home; otherwise, my hubby, our daughter and I tend to spend (together) about 10-12 nights per year in a hotel. To cut costs, we always get one room with two beds, rather than two rooms. In that case, well, she’s in our room. We both at least wear undies, I’ll throw on an oversized T-shirt as well. Our daughter is 10, puberty has hit, and it just seems awkward for us all to be naked in one bedroom. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleep-in-the-nude/547202/38 "2010-07-19T20:18:32Z")
I have always worn pajamas. I can’t stand to be naked in bed — unless there’s a _compelling reason_ for my nudity … also, I’m always cold. So I answered rarely; there are those times where I fallen asleep after the aforementioned compelling reason and not gotten dressed. Lately I’ve been wearing a t-shirt and my husband’s boxers. I guess I’ve come down in the world, in terms of classiness. ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleep-in-the-nude/547202/39 "2010-07-19T21:36:46Z")
Naked…only socks on the coldest of nights. It’s so downright comfortable not having something that would bunch or lump up on you. Exception: I will wear shorts if I’m staying at someone else’s house though. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleep-in-the-nude/547202/40 "2010-07-19T21:46:02Z")
I sleep in the nude, and get overheated if I’m covered by anything, even a sheet. My partner, on the other hand, needs to be wearing some kind of shirt, pants and socks, plus blankets, comforters, dogs and cats. I can tolerate the cats, that’s about it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleep-in-the-nude/547202.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleep-in-the-nude/547202.md?page=3)