One of the biggest objections I hear about the humble onesie is that wearing one is like saying “I’m on sex strike”. In fact, a few of my friends have admitted that they’d love to have a onesie, but are worried their partner will look at them in disgust. I have two objections to this. Firstly, who says onesies aren’t sexy? Being sexy doesn’t have to involve fishnet stockings and corsets. When I asked Frank what he thought, said that when I wear my onesie he thinks it’s adorable. For him, seeing me all cosied up in my penguin kigu is the epitome of cute. To him, seeing me happy, comfortable and cute is sexy. Plus it makes us laugh and cuddle. It elicits intimacy, and that’s sexy too.
Secondly, maybe I’m a bad girlfriend for falling into the ‘like it or lump it’ camp, but so what if onesies aren’t deemed sexy? It’s not like you’re going to wear one every day, and there are times when a girl simply doesn’t feel sexy. In my case there is a certain point in the month where I’ll happily don the loosest clothing I can find, strap a hot water bottle to my bloated, sore belly and stuff my face with chocolate while watching re-runs of Larkrise to Candleford. Hardly my sexiest self, but definitely a damn sight happier and more comfortable than squeezing myself into little black dress.
And let’s be honest girls, on a freezing cold night are you really going to lie shivering under your duvet wearing nothing but a silk negligee in order to impress your fella? My guess is most of us have a few comfy pairs of pyjamas (most likely adorned with hearts, animals or stars) nestling in our drawer, and really, what’s the difference? That’s not to say I don’t make the effort with Frank, but sometimes a girl needs comfy nightwear.
Frankly if your partner is the kind of person who would look at you in disgust for wearing your onesie, I’d suggest maybe it’s time to find someone who accepts you a little more lovingly. But that’s just me.
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I so agree! I get a lot of stick from my female work colleague when I chipped in timidly into their onesies are horrible conversation to say that I had a cat onesie that I love from primark. As for my boyfriend, I agree on that front too...I solved the problem and got him a monkey onesie that he loves, he smiles when I swish my onesie cat tail at him and we'll quite frankly if after 3 1/2 years a onesie put him off me then there would be bigger problems!
ReplyDeleteHaha. My boyfriend has a vendetta against my onesie, because apparently it screams "Fuck off and don't even think about touching me!" To be fair, he also says that if I want to wear it I can, it's my choice, but just like I'd rather he never ever shaved his beard nor cut his hair, he'd rather I didn't wear it. I don't care though, I still veg out in comfy but less-than-sexy attire. As you say, why should women have to be sexy ALWAYS? I make an effort for my boyfriend, but I shouldn't have to all the time. x
ReplyDeleteHello - my issue with the onesie, is more of a practical one! I'm all for cute, comfort, warmth & all the pros mentioned, but is it not a complete pain in neck to go to the toilet? Do you have to take out your arms? Am thinking middle of the night wees would be VERY chilly!
ReplyDeleteI love my onesie! And would get a new one soon! My boyfriend like me when I wear comfy pj's. A girl can be as sexy as she wants, no matter what piece of clothes she is wearing!
ReplyDeleteI love my onesie! And would get a new one soon! My boyfriend like me when I wear comfy pj's. A girl can be as sexy as she wants, no matter what piece of clothes she is wearing!
ReplyDeleteI love my onesie! And would get a new one soon! My boyfriend like me when I wear comfy pj's. A girl can be as sexy as she wants, no matter what piece of clothes she is wearing!
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