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What side of the bed do you sleep on?

154 replies

FuckMiniBabybells · 11/11/2024 18:27

In relation to your bedroom door?
I need help to settle a debate with a friend.
I say most men sleep by the door, and most women away from. Could be sexist claptrap but I think I'm onto something.

OP posts:
paristotokyo · 11/11/2024 18:52

Always the right side which is away from the door but wouldn't be in another room for example

KoalaCalledKevin · 11/11/2024 18:53

We always sleep on the same side of the bed regardless. As it happens it's me nearest the door in our current house, but in our old house it was DH.

ObieJoyful · 11/11/2024 18:53

I always sleep on the left. At home, I’m closest to the door, but that might not be the case on holiday.

I sleep on the left if I’m the only one in the bed too.

Horriblehistoree · 11/11/2024 18:54

i sleep closest to the door as I will be up every night without fail to go for a wee

Arlanymor · 11/11/2024 18:54

I am a total sprawler, there is no such thing as a side of the bed, I just flail around until I feel comfortable. Starfish have nothing on me.

Purplecatshopaholic · 11/11/2024 18:55

Nogodsnomasters · 11/11/2024 18:33

I sleep nearest the door and always have. I can't bear to sleep away from the door.

This for me too..

AlmostCutMyHairToday · 11/11/2024 18:57

Closer to the door = closer to the loo

HappyMe6 · 11/11/2024 18:58

I sleep on the right away from the door nearest the window

gamerchick · 11/11/2024 18:59

Single bed so both Grin

froginawell · 11/11/2024 19:00

Right in the middle, dog on one side, cats on the other...

MyOtherCarIsAPorsche · 11/11/2024 19:01

I sleep on the left side of the bed.

In our first home H was closest to the door.

For the last 31 years I've been closest to the door - still left side of the bed (we only lived in our first home for 6 years).

Wherever I am, whatever bed it is - I always sleep on the left.

Now that H takes himself off to the spare bedroom most nights and I have a massive bed to myself, I still sleep on the precipice of the left hand side of the bed.

suburburban · 11/11/2024 19:02

Nearest the door.used to get up for children and to the loo

HeyMicky · 11/11/2024 19:02

Left hand side (if I'm lying in bed). Regardless of which room I'm in and if DH is there or not.

suburburban · 11/11/2024 19:02

Yes on the left

Nellieinthebarn · 11/11/2024 19:02

Furthest from the door. Though this has nothing to do with the door, and everything to do with having a sloping ceiling on my side, and I am short enough that I don't bang my head on it when I get out of bed, and DH is 6' and would be safer in a crash helmet.

Jifmicroliquid · 11/11/2024 19:02

The middle!

PermanentTemporary · 11/11/2024 19:04

On dp's right. It works better in terms of access to his most dexterous hand.

CutthroatDruTheViolent · 11/11/2024 19:05

I sleep closer to the door because I sleep on the left. I would also in a hotel. In our old house it was furthest from the door.

Freethebees · 11/11/2024 19:08

What on earth has the door got to do with it? You seem to say man should be nearer the door to protect from burglars but many others want to be nearer the door to presumably wee or escape.

The correct answer is man on the left, woman on the right, as you stand at the foot of the bed looking forward.

Oatsamazing · 11/11/2024 19:08

Nearest the door so I can get to my DD easier

Simonjt · 11/11/2024 19:10

No sides of the bed for us, so it just depends where we have chosen to sleep that night, our door is at the bottom of the bed, so no one is really closer to the door.

Emmaaa1990 · 11/11/2024 19:10

I sleep nearest to the door cos I like being close to the toilet haha! Sounds weird I know but I like being closer to the bathroom for some odd reason!

thistimelastweek · 11/11/2024 19:12

I'm Dec, he's Ant.
Doesn't matter where the door is.

KnopkaPixie · 11/11/2024 19:13

Freethebees · 11/11/2024 19:08

What on earth has the door got to do with it? You seem to say man should be nearer the door to protect from burglars but many others want to be nearer the door to presumably wee or escape.

The correct answer is man on the left, woman on the right, as you stand at the foot of the bed looking forward.

Do I even want to know what this is about?
Is it like swords on horseback and driving on the left hand side of the road?

Is it sexual in nature?

I can't think. My mind's a blank.

poorbuthappy · 11/11/2024 19:15

On the right regardless of door position