To sleep in a 12 degree C bedroom?

[TirisfalPumpkin]

My ex used to have the bedroom radiator on full whack; I'd overheat and have nightmares.

Dumped him, everything is better, but I'm now wondering if my cold-loving sleeping habits are eccentric. I do have a big pile of blankets and flannel PJs. I checked my security system (which has a temperature sensor) and realised it's 12 degrees in there. AI BU?

If you're happy with it, fine, but although I hate a warm bedroom that sounds a bit on the chilly side. I believe sleeping too cold isn't necessarily healthy, one of the reasons for increased respiratory problems in winter.

Sleep where you like. We had ice on the inside of the windows when I was little so not much warmer than that.

Are you from a more middle class backgroud than your ex?

I sleep with the window open all year around. It’s nice and cold, but snuggly under the blankets. Suits me perfectly.

Not at all.

I have the heating on at 17 for an hour to warm it up a bit but it goes off a good couple of hours before I go up.

The window is always open. Although only on the little, not quite closed catch, in the winter because DH would complain if it was open properly.

if you are warm under your blankets and you are able to sleep well that's fine imo.

In our old house, we never had the bedroom radiator on, & had the window slightly open all year. It was 14 degrees in there in winter. Thick duvet, & I wore full pyjamas (DH never does as he's much warmer). We slept much better than in our current house, where the thermostat is in our bedroom (!) & we can't seem to turn the radiator off without turning off the heating upstairs completely.

I don't have my heating on in my bedroom and it can be 12 degrees in there. I sleep much better at a colder temperature.

My heating ki ks in when it goes below 12 degrees so not unreasonable at all

If there's only you sleeping in the bedroom yo can do absolutely whatever you like, no need to check with the internet

I never have the heating on in my room and have the windows open all year round. I love it! But concerned that it could be bad for me

I like the bedroom to be cold but it never goes lower than 15, yet anyway. I'd have a meltdown it DH had the heating on. Although 12 does sound chilly, I often get a stiff neck if it's too cold

No central heating on and window open here.

Love a snuggle under a warm duvet.

I have no heating on upstairs at all. I can't cope with a warm bedroom. My bedroom [ single, so sleep alone ] has sometimes got down to 8c. I sleep with my window open as I really hate being too hot in bed. I sleep naked with only a light duvet.

Sleeping in a cold room is good for you. They even have their babies sleep outside in the snow in Finland.

Are you from a more middle class backgroud than your ex?

Nope, he was the posh one.

I would have the window open too if I could sleep through all the traffic noise. So many ambulances at the moment :/

Glad I'm not entirely odd, thank you for validating me. I always had the impression that cooler sleeping was healthier, but I may have made that up to justify my choices.

It's liberating being able to do exactly what you want!

I live in an area were people can't afford to use their central heating.

I grew up in the 70's, only the front room and kitchen was warm.

So no, what you're doing isn't eccentric. It's life for many, by choice and by necessity.

I like to sleep in a cold bedroom with a warm duvet. 12C is perfect for me. I have the window cracked open all year round.

I suppose it just depends on whether you are a hot or cold sleeper - 12 degrees sounds lovely to me, and we are in Australia. Last night our bedroom was 16 degrees and it was too hot for me - I spent most of the night under a cotton waffle blanket. If it gets close to 20 degrees I would generally put the fan or cooler on.

We have no heating on after about 7pm, plus the window open every night of the year. It was 14 degrees in our bedroom this morning.

Are you from a more middle class backgroud than your ex?

^^ I'm intrigued, what's class got to do with sleeping preferences. I like to get warm in a cool room, if that makes any sense 😆 don't like heating on

Ours is about 10c love it

We don't have the heating on at night? Who does this?

My bedroom radiator rarely goes on....maybe the odd hour once a week but never when I'm in it ....my husband comes in and shivers ha ha
I also have a summer duvet ...with the addition of a blanket if it's REALLY cold !!!

Radiator off, window open all year round. I hate a warm bedroom