to think sleeping with open windows in January is only Right And Proper?

[RevoltingPeasant]

Seriously, surely this is normal? DH just made his 'pained face' when I popped up to air the bedroom prior to retiring. Over Christmas I opened all the windows in my mum's and PILs' insanely overheated windows before going to sleep. I almost always have open windows to get fresh air whilst we sleep.

I don't know how anyone can sleep in a stuffy room with the windows shut all day and all night! DH keeps saying 'But it's December'. Apart from the fact that it's now January, isn't he BU??

[gimmecakeandcandy]

No he isn't - but neither are you. Different strokes and all that!

[bellechristmas]

YANBU, of course you should open a window.

[JeezyOrangePips]

I keep my windows closed - but I have an airsource heatpump for heating, that circulates 'pre-warmed fresh air' - and opening the windows makes a huge difference to the cost of the heating, as the warm air is what powers the heating.

It's not normal for anyone in the scheme I live in, for that reason, and my previous house was so draughty I never needed the windows open!

[topbannana]

He is BU but is probably in the majority.
DH also does the pained expression then wraps himself up with only one nostril showing in the face of such torment. I thrash about and get hot and bothered when the windows are shut whatever the weather. I have got round his diva-like tendancies by cunningly leaving the window on the latch and then opening it when he drops off if it is still too hot.
You are quite correct, it IS Right and Proper :)

[emsyj]

I can't sleep without a window open either - during the bad snowy winters over the last few years, when it's been -16 outside, I've had a huge duvet and blankets on the bed and the window flung open. I love a cold, fresh bedroom and my nose blocks up without a flow of fresh air. Fortunately DH agrees with me!

[MousyMouse]

yanbu
I have to open the bedroom windows for a bit before going to bed. feel like I'm suffocating otherwise. and it helps with condensation
staying somewhere where we have to share a room with the dc is hell because they usually wake when we try to open windows...

[EuphemiaInExcelsis]

I'd rather an airy room than a stuffy one. I can't sleep at my parents', where they have the heating on all day, doors shut to keep the dog out, and locked windows. ("The insurance says you're only allowed one window open upstairs, for ventilation." )

At least if the air is a bit chilly, you can get warm under the duvet/with warmer jammies/with an electric blanket.

[ebersneezer]

It's been really warm at night for the last week, Yanbu.

[Rhubarbgarden]

Yanbu. The windows in my bedroom in the new house don't open . I have to have the ensuite windows open instead with the door open so the breeze can get in.

[Hooleywhipper]

You are right he is wrong

[MikeLitorisHasChristmasLights]

yanbu.

Its lovely to have a room nice and chilly whilst tucked up warm in bed.

Thats what im doing now, nice toasty in bed with elec foot warmer on. Window open so the tip of my nose is slightly cold.

Lovely jubley as my gramp would say.

[carabos]

I'm in Switzerland up a snowy mountain. It's -5 and we are in bed with the window open. YANBU.

[Sunshinenow]

Window open, two duvets and an electric blanket for me.

I like the contrast. And I like the rest of the house warm!

[JeezyOrangePips]

Haha, surely that depends on where you live ebersneezer! It certainly hasn't been very warm here. We had lots of warnings this morning about black ice on the roads.

[HoHoHoNoYouDont]

I love a cold bedroom!

[NoodieRoodie]

YANBU!!!

No heating in the bedroom and window open all year round here!

When it get cold we have hot water bottles and when it gets really cold we put the patchwork quilt on!

DH learnt really quickly when he moved in (I bought him his own hot water bottle!!)

[JugsMcGee]

I love a good cold bedroom to sleep in. I much prefer snuggling under the duvet than laying on top of the covers in a roasting room.

[hopenglory]

Always have the windows open (and a hot water bottle in the bed)

[LeChatRouge]

Windows open here too. Wrapped up all snuggly with duvet, fur throw and hot water bottle on toes.

euphemia your parents having locked windows makes me nervous, what would happen in a fire?

[Sparklingbrook]

I hate hot water bottles and electric blankets. I like to get into a cold bed and the window open all year round. Also can't wear socks or pyjamas to bed.

[GreatCongas]

Do t need an open window here. Our bedroom is ducking freezing

[soontobeburns]

Yep YANBU my windows are also open and heat off. I also slept last nighy with the fan on it was so warm.

(My room is over the main heating pipe so I am always boiling and naked

[Butkin]

Lived in our house since 2000 and have never opened our bedroom window once. Not even sure where I've put the key for their lock. Hate cold and draughts of any description. Snug is the way to go...

[BellaVita]

Window open here too. Hate hot rooms.

[EuphemiaInExcelsis]

euphemia your parents having locked windows makes me nervous, what would happen in a fire?

Lord knows, but in my parents' view, at least they wouldn't get burgled again.