I used to even if I was late - always always always - now have a bigger bed so it’s difficult to get beside it (1939 house - small rooms) so instead of make, I kinda present the blankets over the bed - similar to tarping an old riding mower.
Only when company is coming, so not often.
Do not see the point.
Only me in it and it does not bother me.
And I don’t want to put all those pillows back on.
I guess I need this…
Or
I heard a speech where the guy argued you should make the bed every morning. He gave a few reasons, but it all came down to the idea that the sense of accomplishment you feel will follow you through the day.
I counter with the fact that I don’t feel accomplished for straightening a few pieces of cloth that only I will see. I just think of the more important things I could do with that couple minutes. Like sleeping a little bit more.
@jqubed They do, the warmth of the bed is a great place for mites to live and multiply.
Now we can all sleep better!
Thought my mom was nuts when I was a kid and made us wait to, MAKE THAT BED EVERYDAY! Had to air out.
My mom was smart.
@jqubed in my case untidy beds do not make me healthy. The opposite.
I don’t make my bed, but I do the bare minimum and pull the sheets up. I have a cat that tends to track litter. His first stop after the litter box is always the bed. (Actually it’s his first stop after anything).
Pulling the sheets up means I’m not sleeping in kitty litter.
5 cats, only one tracks litter… Not sure why, it’s like his paw pads have suction cups on them.
@OnionSoup I bought a special cat mat for mine to step on when getting out, it does help. It has a texture to catch that litter. I have four cats. I keep my bedroom door closed, they think everything should be peed on. Very disrespectful girls.
I would pull my covers up too if I were you!
@rockblossom whoever came up with this poll is probably one of those rich candy-corn tycoons with a mansion with space for lots of beds. Meh totally out of touch with the common man here. We’re not all rich candy corn tycoons.
Eh… For the first couple of days after changing the sheets, I might pull the comforter back. I just don’t see the point except to keep my cat off the bottom sheet.
If I’m having company, I’ll straighten the comforter.
i make the bed almost every day. it looks nice, it motivates me (with depression, accomplishing simple tasks is important for me), and i prefer the feeling of getting into a bed that was made vs an unmade one.
the exceptions are if we sleep all day (hungover, sick, stayed out all night, up all night gaming, etc) - no point in making the bed for a couple hours when you feel like crap and it’s guaranteed no one else is gonna see it. or if i know my partner is going to nap after work because we’re going out, i’ll wait until after that so i don’t have to make it twice.
but even if i don’t make the bed, i still fluff the pillows and shake out the comforter & reposition it before one of us gets in.
@f00l thanks. i should be doing more, but that’s the irony of course
doing much better these days though - not in a ‘my glob, this means i’m cured and no longer need to work on it anymore!’ way, but rather in a ‘i’ve made some big lifestyle changes and have been honest with myself and others about what i can do and what i need to do and i’m floating above water comfortably most of the time’ kind of way.
i hope the holiday season is treating you nicely. i always enjoy & appreciate your comments here.
Only times bed not made are when I let my wife sleep in on her holidays. BTW, not sure about Meh comment on marriages not lasting…we celebrated our 31st anniversary in 2017/
@moondrake Well That is different! That makes you a good husband and dad! Happy wife, happy life!
Keep it up! Wish much joy in your marriage!
Sorry I was snarky. Just my mood, someone was very snarky to me last night, well every night, should not think all husbands are uncaring!
Have a great day!
@therealjrn I have no doubt, my dear! He wouldn’t know how to deal with you. While he is not dumb, he would have to look up words you use!
After all you are the GOAT! And not just the blame one! Thanks for sticking up with me!
During the winter I have a cute homespun style quilt on top of the daybed, so in the mornings I straighten the quilt and put the matching shams on the pillows. This effectively makes the bed both look nice and be ready for sleeping in, keeps dog hair out of the sheets and off the pillows, and insulates the electric blanket when I turn it on to warm the bed. I generally turn it off when I go to bed. In the summer I only make the bed when I’m expecting guests.
What about, during the summer, when you have to defend the sheets and bed against enormous short-haired four-legged medieval alien hordes (two makes a horde, in this instance), who just come in and act like they own the place?
@f00l - my dog is about 1/10 the size of that Dane, but he has an amazing ability to stretch out once in bed (between us, naturally) so that I wake up sort of teetering on the edge of the abyss.
Luckily he’s part poodle, so no allergies are triggered.
@f00l I don’t let the dogs on the bed, its a twin sized daybed. But in the mornings they come lay their faces on my pillow and try to charm me into getting up and feeding them breakfast. Despite not being on the bed, their hair ends up everywhere. In the summer I just put up with it, I sleep on top of the sheets most of the time anyway. In the winter I don’t want dog hairs poking me (Great Dane hairs are stiff and sharp) when I’m snuggled under the covers.
@aetris Back when I had a king sized bed the dane I had then slept with me. She’d lay down in a guardian position, but in her sleep she’d always shift so her feet were pressed against me, and when she dreamed she’d run on me. Try sleeping through that, lol.
Simba with Santa last year. I told him to sit for the photo. He sat down on the fake gifts and squashed them. I ought to see if they are doing Santa pics this year and take Zephyr. I can’t imagine Tempest getting within 10 feet of a guy dressed like that.
@f00l no, I’ve never been big on making the dogs wear costumes, other than something fun on Halloween. They’re already completely period, no costumes necessary for them to fit into a medieval setting. Although for a while when I had two Irish Wolfhounds and a Great Dane, I really wanted to make a Chinese style dragon costume with 12 legs.
But one false statement was made by Barrymore at the inquest. He said that there were no traces upon the ground round the body. He did not observe any. But I did—some little distance off, but fresh and clear."
“Footprints?”
“Footprints.”
"A man’s or a woman’s?"
Dr. Mortimer looked strangely at us for an instant, and his voice sank almost to a whisper as he answered: "Mr. Holmes, they were the footprints of a gigantic hound!"
I used to even if I was late - always always always - now have a bigger bed so it’s difficult to get beside it (1939 house - small rooms) so instead of make, I kinda present the blankets over the bed - similar to tarping an old riding mower.
@meh427 present the blankets? Sounds so fancy…
@moonhat - yes, that’s me! Ha
More like tossing them with outstretched arms.
Actually, it was made quite some time ago. But I did assemble it, after I got it home.
Glad I’m not the only one who doesn’t bother. Just gonna mess it up again tonight, so why bother?
@ruouttaurmind same reason I don’t flush the toilet.
@Ignorant No! Noooooo! That’s just wrong. You gotta flush that sucker every other week.
Only when company is coming, so not often.
Do not see the point.
Only me in it and it does not bother me.
And I don’t want to put all those pillows back on.
I guess I need this…
Or
I heard a speech where the guy argued you should make the bed every morning. He gave a few reasons, but it all came down to the idea that the sense of accomplishment you feel will follow you through the day.
I counter with the fact that I don’t feel accomplished for straightening a few pieces of cloth that only I will see. I just think of the more important things I could do with that couple minutes. Like sleeping a little bit more.
@simplersimon This is that speech
@simplersimon
@onae
I could see how that could work for some.
But it had to be personally chosen. Someone can’t select what achievement motivators have meaning for another person.
And the potentiality motivated person has the right to change their mind about motivators.
@f00l Well said! I like that. It is all about individual differences.
Not mine:
Kinda missing the charging cords and and books.
Have not read. Sounds intriguing.
@f00l
I hear it has some wrinkles in it.
@therealjrn
/giphy Twists and turns?
@f00l And maybe some lumps and bumps.
@therealjrn Heh
Untidy beds may keep us healthy
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@jqubed They do, the warmth of the bed is a great place for mites to live and multiply.
Now we can all sleep better!
Thought my mom was nuts when I was a kid and made us wait to, MAKE THAT BED EVERYDAY! Had to air out.
My mom was smart.
@jqubed in my case untidy beds do not make me healthy. The opposite.
I don’t make my bed, but I do the bare minimum and pull the sheets up. I have a cat that tends to track litter. His first stop after the litter box is always the bed. (Actually it’s his first stop after anything).
Pulling the sheets up means I’m not sleeping in kitty litter.
5 cats, only one tracks litter… Not sure why, it’s like his paw pads have suction cups on them.
@OnionSoup I bought a special cat mat for mine to step on when getting out, it does help. It has a texture to catch that litter. I have four cats. I keep my bedroom door closed, they think everything should be peed on. Very disrespectful girls.
I would pull my covers up too if I were you!
“The Unmade Bed”, the between the sheets story of a habitual, slovenly, individual.
@unmlobo300 Was that the one by, Don Giva Sheet?
I don’t make the bed because I’m terrible at carpentry
@OnionSoup Plus - if you made one every morning, where would you put them all?
@rockblossom whoever came up with this poll is probably one of those rich candy-corn tycoons with a mansion with space for lots of beds. Meh totally out of touch with the common man here. We’re not all rich candy corn tycoons.
@OnionSoup
But would that we were!
/giphy "candy corn tycoon"
I don’t make the bed because she is still in it.
@unmlobo300
Ditto, when I leave for work the better half is still abed. And not because she’s solid gold, either!
Eh… For the first couple of days after changing the sheets, I might pull the comforter back. I just don’t see the point except to keep my cat off the bottom sheet.
If I’m having company, I’ll straighten the comforter.
i make the bed almost every day. it looks nice, it motivates me (with depression, accomplishing simple tasks is important for me), and i prefer the feeling of getting into a bed that was made vs an unmade one.
the exceptions are if we sleep all day (hungover, sick, stayed out all night, up all night gaming, etc) - no point in making the bed for a couple hours when you feel like crap and it’s guaranteed no one else is gonna see it. or if i know my partner is going to nap after work because we’re going out, i’ll wait until after that so i don’t have to make it twice.
but even if i don’t make the bed, i still fluff the pillows and shake out the comforter & reposition it before one of us gets in.
@jerk_nugget
How you are getting good attention for that. Hope you can see your way past it.
@f00l thanks. i should be doing more, but that’s the irony of course
doing much better these days though - not in a ‘my glob, this means i’m cured and no longer need to work on it anymore!’ way, but rather in a ‘i’ve made some big lifestyle changes and have been honest with myself and others about what i can do and what i need to do and i’m floating above water comfortably most of the time’ kind of way.
i hope the holiday season is treating you nicely. i always enjoy & appreciate your comments here.
@f00l - small victories help my attitude too.
Only times bed not made are when I let my wife sleep in on her holidays. BTW, not sure about Meh comment on marriages not lasting…we celebrated our 31st anniversary in 2017/
@carlharkins
???
@carlharkins
I would like to see someone “let” me sleep in, if I am asleep, no one wakes me. I have erratic sleep habits. So they leave me alone.
@carlharkins Yes, “LET”. On her days off, I run all the interference required to make sure our two first-grade children don’t wake her up.
@carlharkins More help than let. I’m sure she really appreciates the favor.
@moondrake Well That is different! That makes you a good husband and dad! Happy wife, happy life!
Keep it up! Wish much joy in your marriage!
Sorry I was snarky. Just my mood, someone was very snarky to me last night, well every night, should not think all husbands are uncaring!
Have a great day!
@Calabama Who was snarky to you??? You just let me know and I’ll go be double-snarky right back! Hrrrumph!
@carlharkins
Ok. Cool!
/giphy "for let"
@therealjrn I have no doubt, my dear! He wouldn’t know how to deal with you. While he is not dumb, he would have to look up words you use!
After all you are the GOAT! And not just the blame one! Thanks for sticking up with me!
@Calabama for me, silly!
@Calabama lol
During the winter I have a cute homespun style quilt on top of the daybed, so in the mornings I straighten the quilt and put the matching shams on the pillows. This effectively makes the bed both look nice and be ready for sleeping in, keeps dog hair out of the sheets and off the pillows, and insulates the electric blanket when I turn it on to warm the bed. I generally turn it off when I go to bed. In the summer I only make the bed when I’m expecting guests.
@moondrake
What about, during the summer, when you have to defend the sheets and bed against enormous short-haired four-legged medieval alien hordes (two makes a horde, in this instance), who just come in and act like they own the place?
/image “greyhound”
/image “great Dane”
@f00l - my dog is about 1/10 the size of that Dane, but he has an amazing ability to stretch out once in bed (between us, naturally) so that I wake up sort of teetering on the edge of the abyss.
Luckily he’s part poodle, so no allergies are triggered.
@f00l I don’t let the dogs on the bed, its a twin sized daybed. But in the mornings they come lay their faces on my pillow and try to charm me into getting up and feeding them breakfast. Despite not being on the bed, their hair ends up everywhere. In the summer I just put up with it, I sleep on top of the sheets most of the time anyway. In the winter I don’t want dog hairs poking me (Great Dane hairs are stiff and sharp) when I’m snuggled under the covers.
@aetris Back when I had a king sized bed the dane I had then slept with me. She’d lay down in a guardian position, but in her sleep she’d always shift so her feet were pressed against me, and when she dreamed she’d run on me. Try sleeping through that, lol.
Simba with Santa last year. I told him to sit for the photo. He sat down on the fake gifts and squashed them. I ought to see if they are doing Santa pics this year and take Zephyr. I can’t imagine Tempest getting within 10 feet of a guy dressed like that.
@moondrake
If you have a pix of some of your home companions,all dressed up in medieval gear, …?
@f00l no, I’ve never been big on making the dogs wear costumes, other than something fun on Halloween. They’re already completely period, no costumes necessary for them to fit into a medieval setting. Although for a while when I had two Irish Wolfhounds and a Great Dane, I really wanted to make a Chinese style dragon costume with 12 legs.
@moondrake He is beautiful! He looks rather pleased with himself! Lol
@moondrake
You could have
Paired Dual Hounds Of The Baskervilles
We make the bed when Sammy gets off of it.