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Doofy · Jul 20, 2006, 10:00 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/5197440.stm

Bed sharing 'drains men's brains'

Sharing a bed with someone could temporarily reduce your brain power - at least if you are a man - Austrian scientists suggest.
When men spend the night with a bed mate their sleep is disturbed, whether they make love or not, and this impairs their mental ability the next day.

If you sleep with one for long enough, before you know it you'll be reduced to a mindless automaton who just says the phrase "yes dear" over and over again.

Dakar · Jul 20, 2006, 10:08 AM

That comes as no real shocker. How many men enjoy sleeping with women? (You know what I mean)

kaze0 · Jul 20, 2006, 10:16 AM

Thats because they suck brain juice out of our heads at night. How do you think they learned how to drive?

scaught · Jul 20, 2006, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by Doofy

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/5197440.stm

If you sleep with one for long enough, before you know it you'll be reduced to a mindless automaton who just says the phrase "yes dear" over and over again.

QFT.

Mastrap · Jul 20, 2006, 10:27 AM

I've always been an advocate not only of separate beds, but of separate bedrooms. Unfortunately my wife disagrees.

Dakar · Jul 20, 2006, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by Mastrap

I've always been an advocate not only of separate beds, but of separate bedrooms. Unfortunately my wife disagrees.

I know. Its like she WANTS to be disturbed when I bring a date home.

Ghoser777 · Jul 20, 2006, 10:34 AM

Man, then I must be a genius.

scaught · Jul 20, 2006, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by Dakar

I know. Its like she WANTS to be disturbed when I bring a date home.

ba dum tisch!

blackstar · Jul 20, 2006, 10:53 AM

this is definitely true

Gossamer · Jul 20, 2006, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by Ghoser777

Man, then I must be a genius.

Me too

Jawbone54 · Jul 20, 2006, 12:37 PM

I sleep just fine with my wife. It took me about a month to adjust, but now I don't sleep well without her.

andi*pandi · Jul 20, 2006, 12:39 PM

king. size. bed. Only way to go.

And we wouldn't be awake to drain your mighty brain power if you didn't snore so fricking much!

Dakar · Jul 20, 2006, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by andi*pandi

king. size. bed. Only way to go.

B.S. The problem with sleeping with women is they want to be RIGHT next to you.

Rumor · Jul 20, 2006, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by kaze0

Thats because they suck brain juice out of our heads at night. How do you think they learned how to drive?

Rumor · Jul 20, 2006, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by andi*pandi

king. size. bed. Only way to go.

And we wouldn't be awake to drain your mighty brain power if you didn't snore so fricking much!

Men snore because their balls flap over thier a**hole and create a vapor lock.

nonhuman · Jul 20, 2006, 12:48 PM

It's all about finding the right person. In the past I've never been able to share a bed, never got a good nights sleep. But after I met my girlfriend, I never once had a problem sharing a bed with her. Now I can't stand to sleep in an empty bed.

A good mattress also helps...

davesimondotcom · Jul 20, 2006, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar

B.S. The problem with sleeping with women is they want to be RIGHT next to you.

It's true. Even in our king size, my wife tends to sleep in the middle.

Rumor · Jul 20, 2006, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by nonhuman

It's all about finding the right person. In the past I've never been able to share a bed, never got a good nights sleep. But after I met my girlfriend, I never once had a problem sharing a bed with her. Now I can't stand to sleep in an empty bed.

A good mattress also helps...

I'm thinking good springs.

nonhuman · Jul 20, 2006, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by Rumor

I'm thinking good springs.

I'm a big fan of foam mattresses. For sleeping. I think I prefer springs for other things.

brassplayersrock² · Jul 20, 2006, 02:05 PM

springs are too noisey, had a neighbor the other semester and in our dorms the walls are thin, so yeah.

nonhuman · Jul 20, 2006, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by brassplayersrock

springs are too noisey, had a neighbor the other semester and in our dorms the walls are thin, so yeah.

Well dorm beds are just **** no matter how you look at it. That's why I got a futon. Of course then my futon got all beat out of shape and started hurting my back. That's when I discovered foam.

d4nth3m4n · Jul 20, 2006, 02:15 PM

i throw elbows when i sleep.

i'm so glad i've survived the year of college where everyone i knew had a twin bed.

Shaddim · Jul 20, 2006, 02:21 PM

I used to be that way, couldn't get a wink when someone was in bed with me, all the bumping and extra body heat. Now, I can't sleep alone. I'll wake up and feel around and no one is there, it's disconcerting. Not to mention, there's no chance for late night/early morning "invasions".

There's nothing better than waking up in the middle of sex, you were dreaming about it and realize that it's really happening.

Shaddim · Jul 20, 2006, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by Rumor

I'm thinking good springs.

and lots of space to... umm... maneuver.

Kerrigan · Jul 20, 2006, 02:44 PM

My thoughts and prayers go out to the families.

Agent69 · Jul 20, 2006, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by davesimondotcom

It's true. Even in our king size, my wife tends to sleep in the middle.

See, women are evil. I knew it.

Y3a · Jul 20, 2006, 04:22 PM

HER DOG sleeps in the middle of our 1200 buck foam matress on the 900 buck platform bed. We bot get a little of the side, while the Basset sleeps with her head on HER PILLOW, and her butt on MY PILLOW!
Good thing we give the Basset a bath every month or so.

Jawbone54 · Jul 20, 2006, 04:24 PM

Come to think of it, my wife doesn't sleep in the middle of the bed. Maybe that explains my good sleep. We cuddle up before we actually fall asleep. Then when one of us begins to drift off, we get uncomfortable, roll away from each other, and don't touch until morning time when we cuddle again.

If this made anyone nauseous, I apologize.

Mastrap · Jul 20, 2006, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by Y3a

HER DOG sleeps in the middle of our 1200 buck foam matress on the 900 buck platform bed. We bot get a little of the side, while the Basset sleeps with her head on HER PILLOW, and her butt on MY PILLOW!
Good thing we give the Basset a bath every month or so.

Surely that's your own fault for allowing it to happen?

Stradlater · Jul 20, 2006, 04:41 PM

Going gay never sounded better.

Gossamer · Jul 20, 2006, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by Stradlater

Going gay never sounded better.

I wondered when someone would finally bring this up.

Stradlater · Jul 20, 2006, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by nonhuman

It's all about finding the right person. In the past I've never been able to share a bed, never got a good nights sleep. But after I met my girlfriend, I never once had a problem sharing a bed with her. Now I can't stand to sleep in an empty bed.

A good mattress also helps...

Same experience here.

Jawbone54 · Jul 20, 2006, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by Stradlater

Going gay never sounded better.

Inevitably every MacNN thread goes this direction. Every thread should have a countdown built into it until "gay" is mentioned.

Monique · Jul 20, 2006, 05:37 PM

Have ever told your partner you do not want to be touched when you are in bed with her. If you chose your partner more carefullly you would not have any problems.

Rumor · Jul 20, 2006, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by Monique

Have ever told your partner you do not want to be touched when you are in bed with her. If you chose your partner more carefullly you would not have any problems.

What the **** are you talking about?

blackstar · Jul 20, 2006, 05:46 PM

who talks to females anyhow?
its overrated

kmkkid · Jul 20, 2006, 06:36 PM

"Sleeping with chicks makes you stupid"

Only if you catch syphilis from one

Peter · Jul 20, 2006, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by Monique

Have ever told your partner you do not want to be touched when you are in bed with her. If you chose your partner more carefullly you would not have any problems.

once again, you're so amazing and perfect right?

brassplayersrock² · Jul 20, 2006, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by Peter

once again, you're so amazing and perfect how?

fixed

Jawbone54 · Jul 20, 2006, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by Monique

Have ever told your partner you do not want to be touched when you are in bed with her. If you chose your partner more carefullly you would not have any problems.

Before I asked my wife to marry me, I said, "You know, if you touch me while we're in bed, I can't ask you this question."

OwlBoy · Jul 20, 2006, 08:31 PM

What about men + men?

-Owl

Stratus Fear · Jul 20, 2006, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by Jawbone54

Before I asked my wife to marry me, I said, "You know, if you touch me while we're in bed, I can't ask you this question."

Doesn't everybody?

Rumor · Jul 20, 2006, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by Jawbone54

Before I asked my wife to marry me, I said, "You know, if you don't touch me while we're in bed, I can't ask you this question."

Fixed.

Face Ache · Jul 20, 2006, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by Y3a

HER DOG sleeps in the middle of our 1200 buck foam matress on the 900 buck platform bed. We bot get a little of the side, while the Basset sleeps with her head on HER PILLOW, and her butt on MY PILLOW!
Good thing we give the Basset a bath every month or so.

I'll bet that's the last time you ask for a threesome with her best friend.

FWIW I'd be a rabid neo-con too if I had a basset hound farting in my face all night.

aberdeenwriter · Jul 20, 2006, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar

I know. Its like she WANTS to be disturbed when I bring a date home.

Is it my imagination or has the new sig brought out a whole nother side of Dakar?

Nasty! I like that in a poster.

aberdeenwriter · Jul 20, 2006, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar

B.S. The problem with sleeping with women is they want to be RIGHT next to you.

I hate that too! I tell ya, you're growin on me, Dakar!

aberdeenwriter · Jul 20, 2006, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by Monique

Have ever told your partner you do not want to be touched when you are in bed with her. If you chose your partner more carefullly you would not have any problems.

Originally Posted by Rumor

What the **** are you talking about?

By simply asking her not to touch you she wouldn't touch you. And if you have a problem telling her you don't want to be touched or if she has a problem with your telling her that then you made a mistake early on which could have been avoided with better screening skills,

aberdeenwriter · Jul 20, 2006, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by Peter

once again, you're so amazing and perfect right?

She knows what she's talking about more often than you'd imagine.

aberdeenwriter · Jul 20, 2006, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by Jawbone54

Before I asked my wife to marry me, I said, "You know, if you touch me while we're in bed, I can't ask you this question."

Hey, if you don't mention it then live with the results of your reluctance to deal with the issue when you might have done something about it.

It COULD have been during or before the first sleepover.

Monique has a point. Anyone who feels they are too shy to bring things up before marriage are only allowing for the seeds of discontent to sprout and take root which may later grow into trees producing bitter fruit.

It's JUST touching while sleeping here in this instance but what OTHER things have come as an unexpected surprise since you said, "I do?"

Eriamjh · Jul 21, 2006, 12:22 PM

I guess your brains really are down there...