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Too old for a shorty nightdress?
I’m still in respite care. Last night my pyjamas were still “in the wash”. Looking at what nightwear I had available, I decided to wear a shorty nightdress. I wasn’t planning on wearing it outside my bedroom and thus I wasn’t really worried about other folk seeing me.
However a bit later on I found that I wanted to go “somewhere”. It was quite late in the evening. I hasten to say I was wearing undies so it wasn’t like I’d be giving anyone the thrill of a lifetime. Though I doubt I’d drive anyone wild with lust at my age. I wrapped a scarf around my middle to hide things to be on the safe side.
In the corridor I met with another resident and a carer (both female). I mentioned that I wasn’t showing anything that I oughtn’t to show — in a jokey way. (My dressing gown was “in the wash” too). If I’d thought on I could have put the slacks I’d been wearing that day back on but honestly I just didn’t think of doing so. The two ladies I met might have laughed a little but they didn’t act shocked. At home I have a couple of wraparound skirts which would have covered my legs … but my house isn’t here.
What do you think? Should I avoid shorty nightdresses at my advanced age? In my own space I don’t think it really matters. If circumstances conspire that I have to wear my nightdress again I should make sure I throw on a garment which will cover my legs?
I’m not into revealing what I should be concealing at my time of life. In the outside world I haven’t worn anything “mini” since I was — a lot younger than I am now. Maybe I should try and ensure my pyjamas aren’t all “in the wash” at once.
