How quickly do you get used to sleeping in a strange bed ?
By ronnyb
@ronnyb (6113)
Jamaica
December 31, 2008 4:44am CST
Disclaimer : I am not trying to find out your personal life ,just trying to get insight into certain aspects of your sleeping habits lol.
For me the first and the second night in a new bed may be a little restless and I may spend hours tossing and turning before I start sleeping like a log. For others it may be a week ,a month and for some they never seem to get the hang of it .Other don’t seem to have a problem with it ,give them a bed and they will sleep anywhere. Sill for some they sleep so lightly that the slightest noise wakes them up.
Maybe there are situations that would determine how .Therefore I am wondering how well would you sleep at friends house vs. a hotel or how well would you sleep at family's house vs a stranger etc.
Tell us how well you adapt to this situation and provide examples if you can ?.Thank you in advance for your answer
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@savak03 (6684)
• United States
2 Jan 09
I don't have any trouble sleeping anywhere I need to. On the other hand I do sleep lightly especially if there are small children present. Actually if anyone walks in and looks at me my eyes will pop open no matter how quiet they were. So what does that tell you about me? 
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.When its night i mostly think of sleeping than staying awake.If i sleep well.I will be refreshed in the morning to do my normal activities.
@Fortunata (1135)
• United States
4 Jan 09
My experience has always been a least a day or two, depending on the bed and the circumstances. I remember once we stayed at my aunt's house and she made us sleep on the floor, the witch. Granted, it was a shag carpet (this was 1968) but I still recall how inhospitable it was, even if she did give me a blanket and a pillow. You'd think hosts would give you a good bed, but that's not always the case. Once someone in my family gave me the sofa sleeper, and arrgh, was that thing uncomfortable!
@UtopianIdealist (1604)
• United States
3 Jan 09
It seems like I never get used to it as I usually only do so for a couple of nights at the most at a time. I end up waking up several times, and will get up earlier than I would normally.
@ljy559 (181)
• Malaysia
2 Jan 09
Surprisingly, I can adapt to my environment really quickly. I can sleep no matter where I go. Rented apartments, hotels, friend's house, or a relative's house....anywhere! 'sides, whatever that happens around me doesn't wake me up in the middle of the night. For example, if I turned on the air conditioner and felt really cold in the middle of the night, I wouldn't have the slightest idea about it until I wake up in the morning and find myself with a blocked nose or running nose.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
19 Jan 09
Well, I am definately the same way when it comes to sleeping in a strange bed or in a strange place you are unfamiliar with. I always end up not being able to sleep like I would at home, and end up finding myself a lot more tired. It usually takes me a couple of nights to get used to a New bed, and if it is at a Friends house, or in a Motel, by the time I might start to get used to it, I am back home again anyways. So I guess it all goes on to trying to do the Best we can with a situation that is unknown.
@kaleegirl45 (1515)
• United States
18 Jan 09
Thank you Ronnyb for the best responses. I hope your having a good evening.
@kaleegirl45 (1515)
• United States
2 Jan 09
[i][b]Hi ronnyb, (Happy New Year)
for me, It takes a while before I could actually fall asleep, anyplace beside my own bed. When we go to Laughlin, I know I've been there several times, but yet when it comes to go to bed, instead of sleeping the long way, (headboard to the foot of the bed) I'll sleep the opposite way. side to side. I don't know why, and I have to be up against the headboard. When I do sleep in other people house, it will take a while before I do fall asleep, but I will wake up every hour. Unless I've being drinking, than i know I can fall asleep right away[/i][/b].
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@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
2 Jan 09
I am a very light sleeper who can wake up at the slightest sound but I don't have a problem sleeping in a strange bed providing that is comfortable and I don't feel cold. I am usually very tired and could probably sleep standing up!
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@suzzy3 (8341)
•
2 Jan 09
If I am tired I could sleep on the edge of a cliff.We have the odd night away in hotel during the year and I sleep quite well,then we have out bed in the caravan so really and truthfully I don't spend many nights away from one of my own beds,but If I go through a stage of not sleeping like at the moment I cannot sleep anywhere my husband gets worried about me and wants to sit up with me but i tell him to go back to bed as he is really tired.
@ank_47 (1959)
• India
19 Jan 09
after i went to bed , i will sleep within 5 minutes. and when in other places i won't get sleep upto half an hour.
my husband wakes up for small sound . i don;t wake up for small sounds.
i can sleep any where in my house like in bed ,sofa, and even on floor.but when i go other friends or relatives houses or in hotel , i will get sleep after half an hour only .
if the bed is new also , i can get sleep in my house and after 5minutes , i can get sleep.
@nilzerous1 (2434)
• India
1 Jan 09
It depends a lot on the situation. If I'm tired it does not take long for me to do sleep irrespective of the change. But otherwise, I really can't sleep elsewhere.
@robert19ph (4577)
• Philippines
4 Jan 09
[i]Hello ronnyb,
I don't have a problem sleeping in a new and strange bed. My body don't find any differences on the bed that I am sleeping. As long as it is comfortable, I can sleep very well on it. Usually when I am in a new place, I don't get to much sleep not because of the bed, but because of the new environment and excitement.
Regards.[/i] 
@gitfiddleplayer (10362)
• United States
1 Jan 09
It takes a little while but if I'm tired a bed of nails looks inviting. We move a lot so sleeping in a new bed has become par for the course. Sleeping in a new zip code is always fun too. I've slept on the best beds and on a bunk bed before, just as long as there is a pillow I'm good.
@Barb42 (4214)
• United States
1 Jan 09
As long as a bed is halfway decent, I have no problem sleeping anywhere if I am sleepy. I do like a good pillow,not a solid foam or a feather pillow. I like a firm bed, but comfortable one. I would hate to get a really soft bed, though. My bed is firm, yet our body molds to it. The mattress I had before, which we put in another room, is VERY firm, and it's still the best mattress we've ever had. Took us a long time to get to enjoying it, but now, if I have to sleep on it, it is great!
I have never had any problems sleeping in motels, either. We do like the Marriott Courtyard beds best, though. But most motels have decent beds and decent pillows.
@aakay4u (799)
• India
1 Jan 09
i also face the same problem like you.its very difficult for me to sleep instantly on a new bed,no matter how tired i am.its a few hours before i get to sleep on a starnge bed.i used to think i am amongst the few people who have this problem,but i have met quite a few people though in small numbers who face the same problem.
@littlek1230 (179)
• China
1 Jan 09
i can sleep well when i am in a new place.it is really weird ha?sometimes i can sleep in a very noisy environment.only when i have something what made me feel nervous and exciting such as i have a exam or interview tomorrow in my mind i cant fall into sleep.maybe it is just a hobby of me.wish you good luck and happy new year!
