Making Beds

Damasta · Post by **Damasta** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:42 pm

Turns out that making the bed breeds dust mites. So I only make the bed when I want to surprise my wife or when we have company coming over and we suspect they'll want to see the bedroom (why, I honestly don't know), or when we've just washed the bedclothes.

Post by **bobtheenchantedone** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 1:07 pm

I have a very difficult time making my bed. It pretty much never happens. But I have so many blankets on it that it more or less holds its shape and I can go to bed with a minimum of rearranging.

Post by **C is for** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 2:09 pm

I never ever make my bed either. My roommates weren't huge fans of that. My dad really dislikes coming to my room now because of how slovenly it looks. But I've just never seen the point. I make it when we have company coming that will use it (usually we'll wash the sheets too), or when I'm really actually making my room clean and not just haphazardly straightening.

And that's like never.

Imogen · Post by **Imogen** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:00 pm

i never make my bed unless i just washed the sheets. i HATE making my bed. my parents are super neat, so i don't know how i ended up so messy, but i never, ever make my bed.

TheAnswerIs42 · Post by **TheAnswerIs42** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:45 pm

I never make my bed at home. Ever. My husband believes it is a waste of time, since you are just going to mess it up again, and no one ever sees our bedroom. However, our cabin is much smaller and the bedroom is just off of the kitchen, so I keep that place immaculate. I always make the bed there. Does that make me 50/50 overall?

Damasta · Post by **Damasta** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:46 pm

Not only that, but getting back into bed is so much easier when it's turned back from when you got out.

Dragon Lady · Post by **Dragon Lady** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:53 pm

I'll be the first to admit it. I make my bed. Wellâ€¦ I'm trying to be better about making my bed anyway. I probably get it at least 4-5 times every week. And probably mostly because I am trying really hard to be a cleaner housewife and making my bed is one of those really simple things I can do that make me feel like my house is clean.

Unit of Energy · Post by **Unit of Energy** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:58 pm

I sleep on top of my made bed underneath my other blanket. This way I don't have to bother with it in the morning, but my room always has a semblance of neatness about it. If you ignore the closet area.

Post by **bobtheenchantedone** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:21 pm

I could never do that. I sleep under a sheet, two afghans, a (Disney!) throw, a fur cloak, and a sleeping bag, and most nights I'm still cold!

NerdGirl · Post by **NerdGirl** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:31 am

I do the same thing, Unit of Energy! For some reason I really hate the look of an unmade bed. A pile of clothes is just fine, papers scattered randomly all over my living room don't bother me, but I can't stand looking at sheets without a blanket over them.

vorpal blade · Post by **vorpal blade** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:23 am

My wife is troubled by walking into a bedroom in the house and seeing the bed not made. Seeing the bed made up neatly brings a feeling of peace and calmness to her mind. Over the years I've come to feel the same way. The solution in our family to the question of who makes up the bed is simply this, whoever gets out of bed the last has to make the bed. It is a small incentive to not lingering longer than needful in bed.