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What's the point of making your bed every morning?

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Angry Grimace

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MattKeil said:
Whole lotta people equating "making bed" with "basic cleanliness" for some reason. Making the bed doesn't make it any cleaner, folks, it's not the same as putting the sheets in the washing machine. And in fact a made bed is a better breeding ground for dust mites, so leaving it unmade is healthier for people with asthma or sensitivity to dust mites.
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It can be if you have cats that sleep on your bed when you're not around because they will get their fur and shit on the sheets and it's far easier to get fur out of the comforter than the bedsheets.

That was why I started doing it but honestly I think it just gives you a place of comfort knowing the bed will be nice to get into.
 
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Hoo-doo

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This thread frustrates the hell out of me.
It's your bed, it takes one freaking second to grab the blanket, whip it and it looks nice and clean all day. Just straighten it out, don't be a fucking slob.

I swear to god, some people just want to be petulant children about minor things. I bet the guys that don't make up their bed also don't clean their toilets or brush their teeth.
 
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UnemployedVillain

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Hoo-doo said:
This thread frustrates the hell out of me.
It's your bed, it takes one freaking second to grab the blanket, whip it and it looks nice and clean all day. Just straighten it out, don't be a fucking slob.

I swear to god, some people just want to be petulant children about minor things. I bet the guys that don't make up their bed also don't clean their toilets or brush their teeth.
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What's with these stupid analogies? Do you guys even stop for a second to see how completely nonsensical equating making the bed to basic hygiene is? Or have you convinced yourself that tucking in sheets somehow makes the bed cleaner?! Spoiler alert, it's just as dirty as before, just presented nicer, unlike when you brush your teeth, take showers or WASH things
 
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v1lla21

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TissueBox

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The integrity of the bed, the integrity of your soul, the integrity of the breakfast in the diner -- sometimes it just all connects..!!
 
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Paertan

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Looks better. I don't do it. Unless I invite you into my bedroom you wont see my bed. And my girlfriend would probably be pissed if I invited you into my bedroom.
If my bed was more visible from the rest of my apartment I would make it.
 
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AyaisMUsikWhore

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I do it time to time but it's not that deep. I mean, there are people who sleep with their pets on their beds. If they can do that without issue then a bed not being spread isn't some big deal.
 
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NoblesseOblige

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You're probably making the bed dirtier by making it. Trapping all your odors between the sheets instead of letting them air out. You bedmakers are frankly filthy disgusting animals.
 
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AppleSeason

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It feels "new". Not making it feels like eating on dirty dishes. There are times when I will arrive home at 22:00 to make my bed, and 15 minutes later go to sleep. I may not have time to make it in the mornings, but like I fuck I'm sleeping on unstraightened sheets.
 
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Zee_truly evil

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Most things in life have no point, if you think hard enough. As for me, a messy bed or room just dampens my mood. It makes me feel like I don't have control or makes me uninspired to do anything.
 
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Hektor

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What's the point of ever doing anything when we are all going to die eventually, having all our achievements turn to dust and be forgotten in a vast, empty and uncaring universe, with all traces and memories of our mere existence, our struggle, our wars and our suffering being lost to the destructive force of time
 
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Lucreto

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I just throw the duvet over the bed as I don't have time in the morning. It takes time to fix the fitted sheet, the flat sheet the blanket and the duvet.

In the evening before I get into bed I fix it properly.
 
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Pinko Marx

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Hektor said:
What's the point of ever doing anything when we are all going to die eventually, having all our achievements turn to dust and be forgotten in a vast, empty and uncaring universe, with all traces and memories of our mere existence, our struggle, our wars and our suffering being lost to the destructive force of time
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I'm gunna start a Nihilist blog called "I don't make my bed cuz nothing matters"
 
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Possumowner

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What's the point ? A jumbled house is a jumbled mind....that's something my mother would say..it's bollocks,there is no point...unless you are bringing a lady/gent back for shenanigans...then you need a tidy bed
 
RainbowIslands

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Looks nicer, but sometimes my blankets get crumpled up and I don't know which side is the long/ short side, and making it makes sleeping that much more comfortable. Folding laundry on a made bed is also that much easier.

As a lazy bum, I don't do it everyday though.
 
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God Dayumm

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No point in making your bed if you didn't wash it first. It's like wearing a tuxedo without showering in days. Clean your sheets, people
 
JimmyRustler

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You sweat while sleeping. Airing the blankets in the morning will help them to dry. Your skin will thank you for it.

And the appeal of course.
 
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UnemployedVillain

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TheExorzist said:
You sweat while sleeping. Airing the blankets in the morning will help them to dry. Your skin will thank you for it.

And the appeal of course.
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You realize any residue from sweat, aka salt, is still going to be there, right? "Airing" sheets doesn't make them any cleaner. And unless you're sweating TONS they should dry in the ~16 hrs (assuming you sleep 8 hrs) between when you woke up and when you go to sleep again
 
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NumberThree

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I keep the door to my bedroom closed whenever I'm not there so I don't bother making my bed. I bought a new bed last year and I don't think I even have a big enough cover for it.
 
MilkyJoe

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UnemployedVillain said:
What's with these stupid analogies? Do you guys even stop for a second to see how completely nonsensical equating making the bed to basic hygiene is? Or have you convinced yourself that tucking in sheets somehow makes the bed cleaner?! Spoiler alert, it's just as dirty as before, just presented nicer, unlike when you brush your teeth, take showers or WASH things
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If you are too lazy to make your bed, then you are probably too lazy to do the vacuuming, wash your dishes as you go, clean out your fridge, clean your bathroom and every other chore that the bone idle avoid like the plague.
 
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acheron_xl

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MilkyJoe said:
If you are too lazy to make your bed, then you are probably too lazy to do the vacuuming, wash your dishes as you go, clean out your fridge, clean your bathroom and every other chore that the bone idle avoid like the plague.
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Yep. I don't make my bed, and I also vacuum and do dishes weekly. And I clean out my fridge maybe once a year.
 
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Sande

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I didn't know people wipe their arse to make it look nicer.

Point is some of these comparisons are laughable
 
RoadHazard

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Don't know. I make mine before going to bed, as I like getting into a neat bed. But I don't give a crap how it looks during the day.
 
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MarkMclovin

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TheExorzist said:
You sweat while sleeping. Airing the blankets in the morning will help them to dry. Your skin will thank you for it.

And the appeal of course.
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You have a medical condition if you need to 'air' your sheets.

You should make your bed just like you should clean after yourself when cooking, or tidying the garden after using it, or tidying up the living room each day.

Respect yourself and your home. You might feel a bit better.

I swear people are more concerned of how their porn is organised over there surroundings.
 
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Ethranes

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Making my bed every morning is part of my routine, and I benefit from having set routines, also by doing that you start every day by completing a task, this has a positive metal effect on me which carries through the rest of the day.
 
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pigeon interrupted

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I actually made my bed from MDF and metal tubing. You know nothing of making beds, ha.

Sadly It's a 4.5 ft tall platform bed and I'm a short ass, and its very hard to sort my covers out while crouching on top of them.
 
JimmyRustler

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UnemployedVillain said:
You realize any residue from sweat, aka salt, is still going to be there, right? "Airing" sheets doesn't make them any cleaner. And unless you're sweating TONS they should dry in the ~16 hrs (assuming you sleep 8 hrs) between when you woke up and when you go to sleep again
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That's why I say it help the sweat to dry, not make the blankets clean.
Had quite a few skin issues few months ago and ever since I do it my skin cleaned up tons.
 
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Hoo-doo

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Twilight Gap said:
So your room doesn't look like a filthy animal lives in it, you lazy fucks.
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Crudely put, but this is basically how I feel.

And to me, it doesn't matter that no-one gets to see your bedroom. You should do it for yourself, to keep your own personal space looking neat and uncluttered.
I feel these are basic life habits, like washing your hands after going to the bathroom, keeping the kitchen surfaces clean or vacuuming when you notice dust buildup.

Living in a clean, airy and organised home is one of life's simple pleasures and a definite mood booster. And it takes a minimal amount of effort to maintain if you develop proper cleaning/tidying habits. But that's just me.
 
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spuckthew

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I only properly make my bed when I put new sheets on or if I'm entertaining (not that guests go into my bedroom, but it is visible from the entrance of my apartment).

I just neaten the sheets and pillows so that it's not all a big mess.
 
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