Hey Everyone,
A chat group I'm in was discussing this a few nights ago -- how big of a bed or sleeping area does a single person need? It was interesting to see the different answers. I'm certainly not talking about anything sinful or nefarious here, but rather, what single feel comfortable in sleeping alone and why.
When looking for a visual referenced, I was bombarded by charts with bed sizes I'd never eve heart of! I had no idea picking something to sleep on resulted in so many different dimensions to choose from.
Something that sparked the conversation is that I mentioned I've gotten used to sleeping in a queen size bed, even just as one person. I was married once, and after my husband left, I was crying a lot, so I found myself tossing an extra pillow here and there to have something to throw myself into during a crying fit.
God has brought me through most of those rough times, but now my sleeping routine has somehow evolved into: 4 large pillows, 3 polar fleece blankets, 1 knitted sheet -- not cold to the touch like cotton can be, but not too warm (I live in an area where the temperature changes often and you never know how many covers you'll need through the night) -- and at least 1 (or more) stuffed friends to pretend I'm not always hunkering down alone. (It's honestly not as pathetic as it sounds, as I usually have friends to chat with online before I go to sleep.)
One chilly night as I curled up in my flannel jammies, I made a short video for my friends showing off my freshly-built fortress of slumber-tude -- and joked that I can't get married, because there obviouslywasn't any room for a husband!
And so I'm curious as to what kinds of sleeping accomodations other singles prefer...
For reference, this was one of the simplest charts I could find -- others had even more choices than this!
Or maybe you've found that you can make yourself comfortable on a couch, daybed, or some kind of cushion on the floor? I've had several times in my life where I've just slept on mattresses on the floor, and I think if I ever need another piece of sleeping furniture I might just save the money and not bother buying a bed.
I'm going to write a poll using just the basic dimensions we're all probably familiar with, but no poll can ever include every choice so please come back and voice your thoughts! For intance, are you single but prefer a large sleeping area so that you can include your dog and/or cats as well?
The poll will be multiple choice, and just for fun, we'll be able to see people's answers.
Married friends are welcome to answer too, whether they want to speak from the experiences when they were single, or tell us about what they and their spouse prefer.
You could even tell us what your kids prefer. I'm always fascinated by how people live out their everyday lives and why they choose what they do, even in the most mundane areas of life.
Don't snooze on your chance to join this discussion!
A chat group I'm in was discussing this a few nights ago -- how big of a bed or sleeping area does a single person need? It was interesting to see the different answers. I'm certainly not talking about anything sinful or nefarious here, but rather, what single feel comfortable in sleeping alone and why.
When looking for a visual referenced, I was bombarded by charts with bed sizes I'd never eve heart of! I had no idea picking something to sleep on resulted in so many different dimensions to choose from.
Something that sparked the conversation is that I mentioned I've gotten used to sleeping in a queen size bed, even just as one person. I was married once, and after my husband left, I was crying a lot, so I found myself tossing an extra pillow here and there to have something to throw myself into during a crying fit.
God has brought me through most of those rough times, but now my sleeping routine has somehow evolved into: 4 large pillows, 3 polar fleece blankets, 1 knitted sheet -- not cold to the touch like cotton can be, but not too warm (I live in an area where the temperature changes often and you never know how many covers you'll need through the night) -- and at least 1 (or more) stuffed friends to pretend I'm not always hunkering down alone. (It's honestly not as pathetic as it sounds, as I usually have friends to chat with online before I go to sleep.)
One chilly night as I curled up in my flannel jammies, I made a short video for my friends showing off my freshly-built fortress of slumber-tude -- and joked that I can't get married, because there obviouslywasn't any room for a husband!
And so I'm curious as to what kinds of sleeping accomodations other singles prefer...
For reference, this was one of the simplest charts I could find -- others had even more choices than this!
Or maybe you've found that you can make yourself comfortable on a couch, daybed, or some kind of cushion on the floor? I've had several times in my life where I've just slept on mattresses on the floor, and I think if I ever need another piece of sleeping furniture I might just save the money and not bother buying a bed.
I'm going to write a poll using just the basic dimensions we're all probably familiar with, but no poll can ever include every choice so please come back and voice your thoughts! For intance, are you single but prefer a large sleeping area so that you can include your dog and/or cats as well?
The poll will be multiple choice, and just for fun, we'll be able to see people's answers.
Married friends are welcome to answer too, whether they want to speak from the experiences when they were single, or tell us about what they and their spouse prefer.
You could even tell us what your kids prefer. I'm always fascinated by how people live out their everyday lives and why they choose what they do, even in the most mundane areas of life.
Don't snooze on your chance to join this discussion!
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