So, we switched from one really big blanket to two individual smaller ones. And every day I’m struggling with the decision. Do I

a) let them overlap, which looks good but is a damn hassle to get undone for sleeping

b) have them separate and kinda crinkle them so they only cover one half of the bed, which looks ridiculously bad

c) some third option my simple mind could not come up with?

    • FaceDeer@fedia.io
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      7 months ago

      When I remember to I try to rearrange my sheets after I get up so that they still cover the mattress. That’s because I’ve got a dog who likes to sleep on the bed during the day, I’d rather she did that on the sheets that are easier to clean.

      Otherwise, I’m not entirely sure of the point.

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      7 months ago

      I’ve read that it’s better not to make your bed, so the dampness created at night can evaporate. It would be even better to air out your blankets, but it’s a good excuse to give myself credit for not making the bed.

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    Turn them 90° and then fold them over until they fit. Folding them in halves or thirds should suffice.

    Edit: Like this:

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    7 months ago

    Is the bed mostly for sleeping, or for decoration?

    If it’s for sleeping, then don’t make the bed. There’s no good reason to do so.

    If it’s for decoration, fold each blanket in half with one blanket covering each person’s half of the bed. Make it that way.

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      7 months ago

      The good reason as stated in another comment is having hairy housemates ;)

      Also, I personally much prefer to get into a tidy bed, it’s just such a comfy feeling :3

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    7 months ago

    Third option: get blankets one bed size up.

    King size comforter on a Queen size bed solved the “who stole the comforter last night issue” for me.

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      7 months ago

      There’s two problems. The aforementioned thieving, and the midnight strangler as the blanket edge that was nicely tucked under the chin of a side-sleeper gets unceremoniously yanked by a nearby sleepyhead.

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    7 months ago

    Blankets go crinkly side by side so one person can go to bed earlier and night owl’s blanket is available even if sleepyhead fell asleep without unmaking the bed first.

    In daytime, it looks a bit like 2 sleeping bags are spread out on the bed.