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Topic: Make the bed or not?
tman_62 Joined Wed 04/16/14 Posts: 171	Sun 04/19/15 11:36 AM
I don't bother making it - I figure there is no sense in spending time straightening a room no one besides me sees. The key phrase here is, 'no one besides me sees'. I'm in the same situation, RO. I usually just straighten the sheets out and I'm out of there.

messi_is_a_tim_1888 Joined Fri 11/28/14 Posts: 3309	Sun 04/19/15 11:58 AM
My missus usually makes it considering that I'm up first for work every day and she's still in it by the time I go to work!

kc0003 Joined Fri 05/11/07 Posts: 26382	Sun 04/19/15 12:29 PM
make.

no1phD Joined Tue 01/07/14 Posts: 27442	Sun 04/19/15 01:05 PM
I'm going to go hide under my bed right now..

SparklingCrystal 💖💎 Joined Mon 05/20/13 Posts: 33362	Sun 04/19/15 01:16 PM Edited by SparklingCrystal 💖💎 on Sun 04/19/15 01:17 PM
Cover it up straight away? NOT healthy! Ever heard of mite? They thrive in dark slightly moist environments and your bed is slightly moist after a night's sleep. You lose bodily fluids, sweat, when you sleep ... approx 1/2 - 1 liter, which is quite a lot! Best thing to do is to pull back the duvet completely so it can ventilate .. that way you give mite less change to thrive. They don't like light, so leaving your bed open is far better. And apart from mite, the bed can dry properly. I usually make the bed after it's ventilated several hours, with the window open.

mysticalview21 Joined Sat 06/28/14 Posts: 5462	Sun 04/19/15 02:26 PM
I make the bed...but not right away...coffee takes precedence. that's so cute I make my bed ...not sure how long it takes me depends on how much I have rolled around that night... I have grown pretty use to these really soft blankets ...so have one over my electric blanket now instead of a sheet and another one between me and the comforter ... an just waiting to see how hot it gets before i take all off and put set of sheets back on and will still throw the comforter over ... when do I make it that all depends too ... if i am out of here early it doesn't' get made till I am back ... I have a set of chores daily and try to get them done and the bed is a part of those chores ...

SitkaRains Joined Thu 10/09/08 Posts: 17228	Sun 04/19/15 02:30 PM
I have the same routine everyday Let dogs out stagger to coffee pot find message from Pancho Have two or more cups shower, Make bed.. Have no clue on how long this all takes me.. I am kind of a neat freak... So chores are done daily

TMommy Joined Fri 05/10/13 Posts: 9850	Sun 04/19/15 02:48 PM
see that is me too I got a morning routine make coffee consume coffee after dragging my sorry...uhh behind out of bed and hurling the alarm across room or at least threatening to do it after first cup of coffee..its make beds, fold wash load in dryer start a new one if needed empty clean dishes from dishwasher load in dirty breakfast ones and rinse out sink bag trash and take out if needed pick up clutter if time allows out the door I go

mikey5360 Joined Wed 04/23/14 Posts: 26096	Sun 04/19/15 02:56 PM
Cover it up straight away? NOT healthy! Ever heard of mite? They thrive in dark slightly moist environments and your bed is slightly moist after a night's sleep. You lose bodily fluids, sweat, when you sleep ... approx 1/2 - 1 liter, which is quite a lot! Best thing to do is to pull back the duvet completely so it can ventilate .. that way you give mite less change to thrive. They don't like light, so leaving your bed open is far better. And apart from mite, the bed can dry properly. I usually make the bed after it's ventilated several hours, with the window open. ^^^....This....never make the bed straight away....I always open both windows let the sun in and air out the room...because it gets so hot here it is essential to dry out that dampness from sweating...

debbie1980 Joined Sun 09/09/07 Posts: 20487	Sun 04/19/15 02:59 PM
I make the bed...but not right away...coffee takes precedence. ha ha so cute

SitkaRains Joined Thu 10/09/08 Posts: 17228	Sun 04/19/15 03:02 PM
see that is me too I got a morning routine make coffee consume coffee after dragging my sorry...uhh behind out of bed and hurling the alarm across room or at least threatening to do it after first cup of coffee..its make beds, fold wash load in dryer start a new one if needed empty clean dishes from dishwasher load in dirty breakfast ones and rinse out sink bag trash and take out if needed pick up clutter if time allows out the door I go I am so glad I am not the only one...lol

bashajones Joined Fri 08/08/14 Posts: 7943	Sun 04/19/15 05:59 PM
Cover it up straight away? NOT healthy! Ever heard of mite? They thrive in dark slightly moist environments and your bed is slightly moist after a night's sleep. You lose bodily fluids, sweat, when you sleep ... approx 1/2 - 1 liter, which is quite a lot! Best thing to do is to pull back the duvet completely so it can ventilate .. that way you give mite less change to thrive. They don't like light, so leaving your bed open is far better. And apart from mite, the bed can dry properly. I usually make the bed after it's ventilated several hours, with the window open. I'm not afraid of a tiny little mite...

bashajones Joined Fri 08/08/14 Posts: 7943	Sun 04/19/15 06:03 PM
I don't bother making it - I figure there is no sense in spending time straightening a room no one besides me sees. I think it is different for people who live alone?...No? No I will help you make your bed, Romeo... i would really like that I can probably help you mess it up, too.... Is that a promise ? I don't make promises. I make threats...

marcol1 Joined Sat 03/28/15 Posts: 71	Mon 04/20/15 05:20 AM
Its all about organization. organized people are just too lazy to look for things

sweetestgirl11 Joined Fri 09/12/08 Posts: 30087	Mon 04/20/15 05:25 AM
kinda 50-50 on this one...lol

eric22t Joined Wed 08/13/14 Posts: 27928	Mon 04/20/15 05:26 AM
only if i know company is coming and when i change the linnens. morning is stumble to the coffe pot start aload of laundry and put away the clean air dried dishes and dress all at the same time because i usually needsomething clean thats in the dryer and the load in the washer needs to climb in the dryer

Amelinng Joined Tue 08/12/14 Posts: 1547	Mon 04/20/15 07:05 AM
A die hard habit...... first thing before I even get out of bed is I would fold my blanket neatly if I have been using it during the night, straighten the sheets and I'm out of the room......until I crash into it come bedtime!

Goofball73 Joined Mon 11/05/07 Posts: 33913	Mon 04/20/15 02:18 PM
Every time I wake up, I make my bed. Even though I'm gonna mess it up again later... It takes me about 20 seconds. I throw the comforter back on it evenly and then add my big red pillow. How long does it take you to make your bed? Or do you just leave it ready for later?....Lazy. I have my maid do it......unless there are stains on it, then....wait a minute.

bashajones Joined Fri 08/08/14 Posts: 7943	Mon 04/20/15 05:55 PM
Every time I wake up, I make my bed. Even though I'm gonna mess it up again later... It takes me about 20 seconds. I throw the comforter back on it evenly and then add my big red pillow. How long does it take you to make your bed? Or do you just leave it ready for later?....Lazy. I have my maid do it......unless there are stains on it, then....wait a minute. Lazy.

Goofball73 Joined Mon 11/05/07 Posts: 33913	Mon 04/20/15 07:11 PM
Every time I wake up, I make my bed. Even though I'm gonna mess it up again later... It takes me about 20 seconds. I throw the comforter back on it evenly and then add my big red pillow. How long does it take you to make your bed? Or do you just leave it ready for later?....Lazy. I have my maid do it......unless there are stains on it, then....wait a minute. Lazy. Eh....I am stimulating the economy by providing a job.