To sleep on the balcony?

[FortunesFave]

I know I probably AM BU but it doesn't stop me from wanting to. For as long as I can remember, I've preferred sleeping outside to sleeping inside.

I just feel more comfortable and peaceful. '

We live in Australia so you might think it would be more of a normal thing to do here...but it's not, mainly because of mosquitoes.

Some people go camping but rough it and sleep only in a tough sort of sleeping bag thing with a hood and a mosquito net called a Swag...but I don't see why I have to go into the countryside to do it...or use a swag and a net.

We moved not long ago...where we lived before did have a massive garden but a lot of mosquitoes due to a stream nearby...plus it was extra creepy there as it was an old property and the block next door had an abandoned house on it.

But here, we're right by the sea...I can see it metres away from the balcony on the second floor...and the balcony is quite private...nobody would know I was there.

AIBU to get a few blankets/duvets and something to lie on and kip there sometimes? It's Autumn here now and I love the slight chill in the air...

When we moved to our very rural cabin for good, the first upgrade we made was fully screening in the porch and building a hanging bed out there. We sleep out there a LOT! It's lovely. DO IT!

@JesusInTheCabbageVan

Actually, given you're in Australia, something will probably come out of the sea and snatch you in the night. Or a giant flying spider or something.

love this answer

The last place I lived with a balcony was a frigging spider palace, otherwise I'd absolutely have done this during the summer

Do it! I used to always sleep on my balcony in Spain during summer!

Silly embittered old (wo) man here
You should totally do it

@JesusInTheCabbageVan

Actually, given you're in Australia, something will probably come out of the sea and snatch you in the night. Or a giant flying spider or something.

So, so bitter

I dont see how this is even a question?

The answer is of course, yes.
Do what you like?

Omg YES sounds heavenly!

@Hoppinggreen

🌊👾🐍👾👾🐍🐊🐙🌊 All coming for you tonight, OP.

Sounds lovely but I'd want some spider protection.

I have a three storey town house and have a beautiful secluded roof garden off my bedroom on the top floor. I've slept out there more than once. It Is beautiful in the summer...

... (if you can block out that you are on a council estate and the two snack heads across the square are arguing again and the helicopter keeps passing over head ) .

Do it op. I'm well jealous

@ChiefBabySniffer are they arguing over Pringles?

It would be a hard no from me!
I remember sitting in my friends garden at 03.00hrs having a quiet drink in Ballarat and tbe place sounded busier than the middle of the afternoon with all the night creatures!Possums and all sorts of other animals joined us. I can't say I was entirely comfortable with it!!!

@Frownette

Totally. Once they've popped they just can't bloody stop. 😂

Seriously though, one night last summer it was 2am and they started playing Celine Dion really loudly as they were arguing. This is two fully grown men in their 40/50s. They don't say proper words when they are pissed and high though and it's shouts that kind of go " wher woo youda man? Rahblamnah fner!". We make up our own narrative . Last twenty minutes then they stop arguing in the square and hug the way men do. Then they argue. Then they hug. We know it's going to be a bad night when they start throwing furniture off their balcony.

Gotta take the rough with the smooth.

I used to do that when I lived in Italy. Just dragged a mattress out there.

My aunt regularly does the same in southern Germany.

Why not?

I'm willing to test it for you. This morning I woke up to snow.

[quote JesusInTheCabbageVan]@Hoppinggreen

🌊👾🐍👾👾🐍🐊🐙🌊 All coming for you tonight, OP.[/quote]
Nooooooooooooooooooo
Except the octopus, I love octopuses, octopi?, octopussies?

If you're sure a kangaroo won't jump you in the night - then you have my permission.

Do it.

I did it in Cairo. But it involved sex and a hot Scotsman.

Sounds lovely. Just need a net to keep creepies out.

This thread should be the one they send you to when you first join Mumsnet

[quote Frownette]@ChiefBabySniffer are they arguing over Pringles?[/quote]
badoom tsh

I wouldn't risk sleeping outdoors in Oz without a hermetically sealed spacesuit. But then, I have a thing about spiders...

@Hoppinggreen

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Octuplets. Problem solved if you ensure there are only ever eight of them.

YANBU. Do you need one of us to write you a note?