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To think it’s fine to spend lots of time in bed!

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Thatsthewaytis · 27/10/2021 12:57

I spend lots of time in bed and starting to feel like my DH thinks it’s lazy or that it’s not right to do so.

For context we’ve no DC, both WFH full time since March 2020. He is up at 8, out walking the dog, cooking his breakfast and at his desk working for 9.

I get up at 8.30, make a coffee and breakfast, back to bed, switch on laptop and do admin type tasks for the morning (reading work documents, review and comment on people’s work, organise meetings etc etc) then usually get up around 12.30 get dressed, lunch and spend my afternoon at the desk doing data parts of my work that need two screens.

Sometimes DH will walk past and say ‘still in bed’ ‘are you getting up soon’ etc - not in a mean way but just in a way that implies he thinks I’m still in bed.

I mean I am physically but I’ve done a full mornings work same as him.

Also in evenings if he’s heading out for example my preference is usually to get into bed with a cup of tea and watch tv there instead of on the couch - it’s comfier and warmer! He also seems to think I’ve gone ‘back to bed already’. Again technically true - I could be out of bed at 12 and back in bed by 8 when this happens.

Anyone else spend lots of time in bed or would you also think it’s not right? For more context as well, I suffer with back issues and I have an amazing firm mattress so I’m just more comfortable in bed than on a chair or couch.

OP posts:
Angie1403 · 29/10/2021 17:36

I also love my bed. Sleeping, watching tv, reading, on the phone… we had to get a new sofa recently and it was only when my husband pointed out that it’s the same colour as our bedding, as big as a bed and filled with feathers that I realised I’ve basically bought a bed with armrests for the lounge! Not gonna lie, I’m really looking forward to it arriving lol. You do you; beds are fab and if that’s your happy place then good for you.

RacketeerRalph · 29/10/2021 17:43

@MrsDThomas

Its lazy. Have you never thought of muscle weakness? Make a point of getting up, wash and get dressed. Bed isn’t the place to work.
The OP does get up and dressed. She also walks her dog and does Pilates. Muscle weakness is not going to be an issue! How ridiculous.
NeverChange · 30/10/2021 17:04

Are you sure your DP doesn't find it a turn off? I would and can't help but view it as lazy.

Also, is it your joint bed? Do you change the bedding more often given you are in it twice the average person. I wouldn't last of my partner did the same. Sorry

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