The r/AskReddit forum is full of all sorts of questions, but one request that comes up again and again is advice on how to improve in ~the bedroom~. So when user Ordinary-Scholar-202 asked, “what are some tricks in bed that everyone should know?”, it’s safe to assume the responses were overwhelmingly not what they were expecting. Here are some of the best, ranging from funny to wholesome to actually helpful…
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“You can buy deep pocket sheets so that your sheets are less likely to slide off the edges of the bed. Saves a lot of time and frustration!”
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“A pillow between your knees will save your hips and your back if you’re a side sleeper.”
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“White noise machine. Bought it for my sweetpea, but kept it for my lady and me.”
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“Get an air purifier that sits on your night stand. Point it so it’s blowing on you. You get the freshest air, plus white noise to block out household sounds.”
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“Make the bedroom as dark as possible. Luminosity greatly affects melatonin production, making a mess of your circadian cycle. For maximum quality sleep, avoid brightness as much as you can.”
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“The vent foot method. Do you have trouble maintaining body temperature? Leave a bare foot out from the covers while falling asleep and it will regulate all night. Cats know what I’m talking about. Always leave the vent foot.”
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“Buy a comforter that’s a size larger than your bed. Sleeping in a queen? Get a king-sized quilt, ESPECIALLY if you have a partner! No more fighting over covers!”
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“I was recently in Denmark and introduced to the Scandinavian sleep method. Basically, you get two smaller duvets instead of one large one. It’s awesome, I’m investing in new covers now. I know the love of a freezing, cover-stealing woman, and am hoping to keep said love intact.”
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“Two blankets is a relationship saver. Now I just need to find a way to make my husband stop snoring and I’ll get back to sleeping like a log.”
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“My wife and I have been sleeping in separate rooms for about the past two years. It’s amazing! Sometimes I’ll message her and say, ‘the door is open,’ have a bit of hanky panky, then she goes back to her room. Feels like my teenage years without all the masturbation.”
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“Weighted blanket! I got one a few months back and now pretty much can’t sleep without it. Especially if you have lower body joint pain.”
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“Never sleep with your elbow as a ‘kickstand’ while laying on your stomach if you don’t want to get a frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis).”
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“If you have plantar fasciitis, sleep on your stomach with your foot off the end of the bed. It will naturally relax at night and heal quickly.”
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“This is a pro tip I’ve recently discovered. Some days I have to get up two to three hours earlier than normal for an early work meeting. On those nights, I go to bed early, sometimes while there’s still light outside, and then just close my eyes and don’t open them. You can straight up trick yourself to sleep.”
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“Coffee has a half-life of around eight hours. Don’t consume coffee within ten hours of bedtime for a proven more efficient sleep.”
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“Drink a small glass of milk before going to bed. Works to help me relax and get to sleep quickly. Especially if I’m a little keyed up.”
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“If you cover your head/eyes with a towel, the morning sunlight won’t bother you as much.”
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“If you’re having trouble falling asleep, work your way through the alphabet. Start with any letter, and name to yourself every word you can think of that starts with that letter. Keep going and eventually you’ll fall asleep.”
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“Never eat biscuits on your own side of the bed. Only ever eat crunchy stuff on your partner’s side.”
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“If you put your hands together and intertwine your fingers with just a lamp on beside you, you can make shadow animals on the walls.”
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And finally, “Don’t get trapped on threads like this because they will keep you up longer.”
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