Brits Beds See More Arguments Than Sex
The average bed will be the scene of 720 arguments, 3,640 cuddles and 240 books read, proving that our beds are now used for everything from sleeping to checking our social networks.
The survey also found that our beds will see 4,160 kisses with a partner, 480 sex sessions and 120 breakfasts in bed.
Jacqueline Townson, spokesperson for the heated bedding company, Dreamland, who conducted the survey said, “We spend a lot of time in our beds. It’s quite staggering to realise all of the different activities we get up to under our duvets.
“It seems that our beds are no longer reserved for sleeping, with Brits now using them as somewhere to relax, watch TV, read a book or even catch up on their emails, phone calls and social networking.
“But with such a large amount of time spent under the covers, it’s inevitable that it’s going to be the setting for one or two disagreements between couples.
“Sharing a bed can be a nightmare for some, especially in the winter months with many rows occurring because of someone’s cold feet or one person hogging the duvet on their side of the bed.”
On average, six arguments a month will be had in our beds and half of those will be due to someone hogging the duvet.
Other arguments include someone snoring, one of you being too hot or too cold, someone’s cold feet touching the other person and one of you wanting to watch TV while the other wants to sleep.
Out of the average 10 years each bed gets, we spend on average almost three and a half years lying or relaxing in bed.
Only two years and eight months on that is spent sleeping, the rest of the time is spent doing other activities.
The research found that beds are no longer a place to switch off and relax, with the average adult sending over 14,600 texts in the beds lifetime.
We’ll also spend 38 hours and 50 minutes talking on the phone and just over 70 days checking social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter, sending 4,160 emails and 3,650 tweets.
Incredibly, 60 per cent of Brits have admitted they would love to spend more time in bed!
With the winter months drawing in, Brits are going to bed an average 28 minutes earlier to warm up the duvet and 19 per cent of us are taking our duvets to the sofa to snuggle up.
Cara Mason @FemaleFirst_UK
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