I did not know that...

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Fiance told me recently that when you make a bed, the design on the flat sheet goes face down.  And according to Martha Stewart,Domestic Goddess, he's right.  And it does feel nicer on your skin too!

Weird / random thing you didn't know?

teddygirl9

I thought it was so when you folded back the covers you could see the design? I don't usually use a flat sheet though haha.

 

I recently learned what the little arrow on the fuel gage part of the car is. SO HANDY

Maggie0829

But why?  I guess when you fold the top bit over then you can see the design rather then the back of the sheet?

loveislouder

Random thing I didn't know - salt in the water helps keep pasta from sticking together. Though I tried it once and couldn't eat the spaghetti because I put WAY too much salt in it.

peachy13

My mom told me that once! And her reasoning was because when you fold it over, you see the designed part. FI and I put the flat sheet on opposite though, because we don't fold over our comforter. 

One weird thing though about flat sheets is that no guy I used to date ever seemed to have them on their beds... including FI when I first met him.

lyndausvi

peachy13 said:

My mom told me that once! And her reasoning was because when you fold it over, you see the designed part. FI and I put the flat sheet on opposite though, because we don't fold over our comforter. 

One weird thing though about flat sheets is that no guy I used to date ever seemed to have them on their beds... including FI when I first met him.

DH and I sleep in the same bed, but he does not use the top sheet.   He hates them.  I just fold it in half on my side.   We have separate blankets too.

VulgarGirl

Uh...what the hell is this "making the bed" business? You mean when you smooth out the covers cause you lost your ,lets say cell phone, in the sheets and gotta find it. 

banana468

peachy13 said:

My mom told me that once! And her reasoning was because when you fold it over, you see the designed part. FI and I put the flat sheet on opposite though, because we don't fold over our comforter. 

One weird thing though about flat sheets is that no guy I used to date ever seemed to have them on their beds... including FI when I first met him.

DH loathes the top sheet and tucking.   Due to that, I just tuck the top sheet under the bottom sheet as an additional layer protecting the mattress.   Then I change out the duvet cover every time I change the sheets.  It also means I generally buy only 300 TC or higher duvet covers since I have become spoiled to the feeling of nice sheets.

When I make the guest bed, it's with a regular top sheet that I put down "design side" down and then fold back so that the pattern is visible on the top fold.

TrixieJess

banana468 said:

peachy13 said:

My mom told me that once! And her reasoning was because when you fold it over, you see the designed part. FI and I put the flat sheet on opposite though, because we don't fold over our comforter. 

One weird thing though about flat sheets is that no guy I used to date ever seemed to have them on their beds... including FI when I first met him.

DH loathes the top sheet and tucking.   Due to that, I just tuck the top sheet under the bottom sheet as an additional layer protecting the mattress.   Then I change out the duvet cover every time I change the sheets.  It also means I generally buy only 300 TC or higher duvet covers since I have become spoiled to the feeling of nice sheets.

When I make the guest bed, it's with a regular top sheet that I put down "design side" down and then fold back so that the pattern is visible on the top fold.

So does FI. I once made his bed (before we moved in together) and he woke up in the middle of the night freaked out because he couldn't move his feet (hospital corners). That was the last time I was allowed to make the bed. 

kvruns

teddygirl9 said:

I thought it was so when you folded back the covers you could see the design? I don't usually use a flat sheet though haha.

 

I recently learned what the little arrow on the fuel gage part of the car is. SO HANDY

I was amazed when I learned that.  H was just like how did you not know that

kvruns

TrixieJess said:

banana468 said:

peachy13 said:

My mom told me that once! And her reasoning was because when you fold it over, you see the designed part. FI and I put the flat sheet on opposite though, because we don't fold over our comforter. 

One weird thing though about flat sheets is that no guy I used to date ever seemed to have them on their beds... including FI when I first met him.

DH loathes the top sheet and tucking.   Due to that, I just tuck the top sheet under the bottom sheet as an additional layer protecting the mattress.   Then I change out the duvet cover every time I change the sheets.  It also means I generally buy only 300 TC or higher duvet covers since I have become spoiled to the feeling of nice sheets.

When I make the guest bed, it's with a regular top sheet that I put down "design side" down and then fold back so that the pattern is visible on the top fold.

So does FI. I once made his bed (before we moved in together) and he woke up in the middle of the night freaked out because he couldn't move his feet (hospital corners). That was the last time I was allowed to make the bed. 

I hate the tight sheet tucking.  I feel like my feet can't move.  DH used to get so mad at me because he would make the bed and I would untuck my side.  It's not like you can see that it is untucked (bc the comforter covers it) so I don't know why he would get mad.

I'm not allowed to make the bed because I don't make it "right".  Fine with me! 

[Deleted User]

teddygirl9 said:

I thought it was so when you folded back the covers you could see the design? I don't usually use a flat sheet though haha.

 

I recently learned what the little arrow on the fuel gage part of the car is. SO HANDY

Yes, it is.  It's also the "finished" side of the sheet and it's less scratchy against your skin.

[Deleted User]

loveislouder said:

Random thing I didn't know - salt in the water helps keep pasta from sticking together. Though I tried it once and couldn't eat the spaghetti because I put WAY too much salt in it.

I heard salt adds flavor.  I was told to drizzle a little olive oil on the top; as you slide the noodles through it when you put them in, they get some oil on them and don't stick.

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kvruns said:

teddygirl9 said:

I thought it was so when you folded back the covers you could see the design? I don't usually use a flat sheet though haha.

 

I recently learned what the little arrow on the fuel gage part of the car is. SO HANDY

I was amazed when I learned that.  H was just like how did you not know that

Learned this in driver's ed.  I hate when I get in a rental car and they don't have one.  Annoying.

Heffalump

Y'all are using the flat sheet?

Maggie0829

FeeleyToBe said:

loveislouder said:

Random thing I didn't know - salt in the water helps keep pasta from sticking together. Though I tried it once and couldn't eat the spaghetti because I put WAY too much salt in it.

I heard salt adds flavor.  I was told to drizzle a little olive oil on the top; as you slide the noodles through it when you put them in, they get some oil on them and don't stick.

I don't think the salt prevents stickage.  But salt does add flavor and you are supposed to salt the water to the point where it tastes like the sea.  Most times when stickage occurs is because you aren't cooking the pasta in a large enough pot with ample amount of water.

wandajune6

FeeleyToBe said:

loveislouder said:

Random thing I didn't know - salt in the water helps keep pasta from sticking together. Though I tried it once and couldn't eat the spaghetti because I put WAY too much salt in it.

I heard salt adds flavor.  I was told to drizzle a little olive oil on the top; as you slide the noodles through it when you put them in, they get some oil on them and don't stick.


I always thought you were supposed to avoid adding oil as it prevents the sauce from sticking.

Also, feeling like a slacker. I only make the bed when I'm changing sheets. Too much work.

anjemon

TrixieJess said:

banana468 said:

peachy13 said:

My mom told me that once! And her reasoning was because when you fold it over, you see the designed part. FI and I put the flat sheet on opposite though, because we don't fold over our comforter. 

One weird thing though about flat sheets is that no guy I used to date ever seemed to have them on their beds... including FI when I first met him.

DH loathes the top sheet and tucking.   Due to that, I just tuck the top sheet under the bottom sheet as an additional layer protecting the mattress.   Then I change out the duvet cover every time I change the sheets.  It also means I generally buy only 300 TC or higher duvet covers since I have become spoiled to the feeling of nice sheets.

When I make the guest bed, it's with a regular top sheet that I put down "design side" down and then fold back so that the pattern is visible on the top fold.

So does FI. I once made his bed (before we moved in together) and he woke up in the middle of the night freaked out because he couldn't move his feet (hospital corners). That was the last time I was allowed to make the bed. 

H hates the top sheet too. Strange. I always used one because that's what we did in our house. But I've gotten used to sleeping without it since I started sleeping over in his bed. Although in the summer I do miss the feeling of cool sheets a bit.

Maggie0829

wandajune6 said:

loveislouder said:

Random thing I didn't know - salt in the water helps keep pasta from sticking together. Though I tried it once and couldn't eat the spaghetti because I put WAY too much salt in it.

I heard salt adds flavor.  I was told to drizzle a little olive oil on the top; as you slide the noodles through it when you put them in, they get some oil on them and don't stick.

I always thought you were supposed to avoid adding oil as it prevents the sauce from sticking. Also, feeling like a slacker. I only make the bed when I'm changing sheets. Too much work.

I used to do that.  But now I have gotten in a routine of making the bed every morning.  It really is amazing how a nicely made bed can make even a semi-messy room look so much better.  And I prefer getting into a made bed rather then a bed with sheets/blankets all over the place.  It is just more comfortable.

redheadbride15

I'M the one who hates the top sheet. I never used one before meeting my H. I also like the sheets untucked so I can stick my feet out in the fresh air. I'm a hot sleeper, and he is a cold sleeper, which seems to be the opposite of most couples. Most nights he curls up with all the sheets and blankets pulled up to his chin and I'm lying next to him uncovered and mostly naked and trying to get as far away from his heat-emitting body as possible.

novella1186

Maggie0829 said:

wandajune6 said:

loveislouder said:

Random thing I didn't know - salt in the water helps keep pasta from sticking together. Though I tried it once and couldn't eat the spaghetti because I put WAY too much salt in it.

I heard salt adds flavor.  I was told to drizzle a little olive oil on the top; as you slide the noodles through it when you put them in, they get some oil on them and don't stick.

I always thought you were supposed to avoid adding oil as it prevents the sauce from sticking. Also, feeling like a slacker. I only make the bed when I'm changing sheets. Too much work.

I used to do that.  But now I have gotten in a routine of making the bed every morning.  It really is amazing how a nicely made bed can make even a semi-messy room look so much better.  And I prefer getting into a made bed rather then a bed with sheets/blankets all over the place.  It is just more comfortable.

I never make the bed either, but out of nowhere H started making it every morning. He never used to. Now he always does. Good for him. 

novella1186

redheadbride15 said:

I'M the one who hates the top sheet. I never used one before meeting my H. I also like the sheets untucked so I can stick my feet out in the fresh air. I'm a hot sleeper, and he is a cold sleeper, which seems to be the opposite of most couples. Most nights he curls up with all the sheets and blankets pulled up to his chin and I'm lying next to him uncovered and mostly naked and trying to get as far away from his heat-emitting body as possible.

I'm a hot sleeper too, and I freak out if I can't stick my feet out. 

arrippa

My version of making the bed is leave the sheets and blankets how ever they end up and just through my comforter on top.

novella1186 said:

redheadbride15 said:

I'M the one who hates the top sheet. I never used one before meeting my H. I also like the sheets untucked so I can stick my feet out in the fresh air. I'm a hot sleeper, and he is a cold sleeper, which seems to be the opposite of most couples. Most nights he curls up with all the sheets and blankets pulled up to his chin and I'm lying next to him uncovered and mostly naked and trying to get as far away from his heat-emitting body as possible.

I'm a hot sleeper too, and I freak out if I can't stick my feet out. 

I sleep the same way. I like to think my feet need to breath.

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novella1186 said:

redheadbride15 said:

I'M the one who hates the top sheet. I never used one before meeting my H. I also like the sheets untucked so I can stick my feet out in the fresh air. I'm a hot sleeper, and he is a cold sleeper, which seems to be the opposite of most couples. Most nights he curls up with all the sheets and blankets pulled up to his chin and I'm lying next to him uncovered and mostly naked and trying to get as far away from his heat-emitting body as possible.

I'm a hot sleeper too, and I freak out if I can't stick my feet out. 

Like Geroge Costanza, I like to be able to "swish and swirl" the blankets.  Fiance doesn't, so we tuck, but I leave it looser on my side.

https://youtu.be/bl3HcIXvIo0

novella1186

FeeleyToBe said:

novella1186 said:

redheadbride15 said:

I'M the one who hates the top sheet. I never used one before meeting my H. I also like the sheets untucked so I can stick my feet out in the fresh air. I'm a hot sleeper, and he is a cold sleeper, which seems to be the opposite of most couples. Most nights he curls up with all the sheets and blankets pulled up to his chin and I'm lying next to him uncovered and mostly naked and trying to get as far away from his heat-emitting body as possible.

I'm a hot sleeper too, and I freak out if I can't stick my feet out. 

Like Geroge Costanza, I like to be able to "swish and swirl" the blankets.  Fiance doesn't, so we tuck, but I leave it looser on my side.

https://youtu.be/bl3HcIXvIo0

lol H is a cold sleeper so he hates when I mess the blankets all up! He gets up in the morning and tries to straighten them back out, then he just looks at me and says, "What did you do?!!" With all the moving around and kicking away blankets and feet-sticking-out that I do, they're usually wadded up, twisted, flipped around, missing from an entire side, and so on. Chaos. 

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wandajune6 said:

loveislouder said:

Random thing I didn't know - salt in the water helps keep pasta from sticking together. Though I tried it once and couldn't eat the spaghetti because I put WAY too much salt in it.

I heard salt adds flavor.  I was told to drizzle a little olive oil on the top; as you slide the noodles through it when you put them in, they get some oil on them and don't stick.

I always thought you were supposed to avoid adding oil as it prevents the sauce from sticking. Also, feeling like a slacker. I only make the bed when I'm changing sheets. Too much work.

I thought you added salt to the water because it decreases the boiling point of the water so it boils faster so you can add the noodles earlier.  Which turns out not to make much sense because it's not like "boiling" water has magical properties, food needs to be heated to a certain temperature in order to properly cook.  So, apparently it's all a lie.  Or I took science class WAY too seriously back in high school.

photokitty

People who don't use top sheets - do you wash your blankets/ comforter every week then?

Top sheets keep your comforter clean - I didn't use them either til someone pointed this out in college. Well I did when I lived at home bc mom made the bed. But in college I didn't want to wash one more giant item.

redheadbride15

photokitty said:

People who don't use top sheets - do you wash your blankets/ comforter every week then?

Top sheets keep your comforter clean - I didn't use them either til someone pointed this out in college. Well I did when I lived at home bc mom made the bed. But in college I didn't want to wash one more giant item.

I have always used a duvet/comforter cover. As a bonus it's nice to be able to mix & match the patterns on this as well, which adds a lot more variety than you'd get out of using the same comforter over and over.

thisismynickname2

I thought not using a top / flat sheet was a European thing. Seriously, I go over there, and they just have a duvet. My relatives over there only have duvets. I like my sheets because << hangs head in shame >> I'm a drooler. 

I tend to think I learn something random every day, but nothing's coming to mind right now. More serious stuff that's work related, like substance abuse is a protected disability. Huh. 

southernbelle0915

I didn't know the hook looking thing on the can opener was a bottle opener. I never really thought about what it was, just ignored it. I always used the wine opener for bottles. 

One time I couldn't find the wine opener and was in a state of total despair that I couldn't open my beer. H pulled out the can opener and opened it. Mind blown.

anjemon

adk19 said:

wandajune6 said:

loveislouder said:

Random thing I didn't know - salt in the water helps keep pasta from sticking together. Though I tried it once and couldn't eat the spaghetti because I put WAY too much salt in it.

I heard salt adds flavor.  I was told to drizzle a little olive oil on the top; as you slide the noodles through it when you put them in, they get some oil on them and don't stick.

I always thought you were supposed to avoid adding oil as it prevents the sauce from sticking. Also, feeling like a slacker. I only make the bed when I'm changing sheets. Too much work.

I thought you added salt to the water because it decreases the boiling point of the water so it boils faster so you can add the noodles earlier.  Which turns out not to make much sense because it's not like "boiling" water has magical properties, food needs to be heated to a certain temperature in order to properly cook.  So, apparently it's all a lie.  Or I took science class WAY too seriously back in high school.

H says it's to break up the surface of the water. It gives the water molecules something more solid to vibrate against which makes it easier for it to bubble. Now I don't actually know why that would make a difference, but it made sense to me when he said it. Also I seem to recall something about water in a perfectly smooth dish not bubbling when it's hot and burning someone. And in my head they relate.