Couch Rules? Do you have couch rules in your house? DH wakes anyone if they fall asleep on the couch

[Anonymous]

“I’ll do as I please on this couch. As long as the person napping does not expect quiet, it’s not a problem. You are not the couch police, so do not ever order me around about this.”

That said do NOT put your feet up on other people’s couches.

[Anonymous]

My DH loooooves falling asleep on the couch!!! He is ultra relaxed whenever he sits down on his favorite spot of his favorite couch.

We don’t wear outside shoes in the house. So the only rule for the kids and adults alike is no jumping or standing on the couch. Our tiny little puppy has her designated spot on one of the couches as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stop sitting like that at other peoples' houses ffs.

Yeah agree that part is weird. I have an acquaintance who does this. She’s over 50 and it’s kind of cringy. Stop being so twee.

Your husband seems bizarrely rigid about couch stuff though. Why can’t people sleep on the couch? Is it because they take up the whole couch? Have you talked to him about it? I think it’s really rude to wake up someone if they’re having a nice nap.

I don’t understand why he hast to impose his rigid couch, beliefs on other people.

[Anonymous]

We are no-shoes inside so no issues with that, and I’ve always laid down or put my feet up on our sofa. And even other people’s sofas I sit like op with one leg tucked under. Honestly never thought about it as rude or weird, I commonly see people sitting like that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:An afternoon nap on the couch is one of life's pleasures! Silly rule not to allow it for others.

But sofas are usually in common areas and then everyone has to be quiet. It also drains the room of energy. Hard to listen to music, clean, talk to other people with someone sleeping in the middle of the room.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:An afternoon nap on the couch is one of life's pleasures! Silly rule not to allow it for others.

But sofas are usually in common areas and then everyone has to be quiet. It also drains the room of energy. Hard to listen to music, clean, talk to other people with someone sleeping in the middle of the room.

Your mistake is being quiet. Allow everything else to continue as before. If it bothers them, they can go to a room and sleep.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You should not be putting your feet on other people’s couches. Yuck.

She’s putting her disgusting ass on it. The ass is where the poop comes out, you know.

It’s covered by clothes though, I hope.

As someone who was formerly a mother of toddlers there are plenty of rules like “you must have on clothes to sit on the couch”, “you can’t push your baby brother off the couch”, “don’t hide food between the couch cushions for later (this rule was for the dog), “if you find food the dog hid between the couch cushions don’t eat it”. We have high standards in this house!

[Anonymous]

We have a zero tolerance for street clothes in the bed, so any midday naps have to happen on the couch! Otherwise, we would have to require costume changes to nap AND a make up the bed. Couch all the way!

[Anonymous]

I got a thrift store couch when I was very young, awesome couch, 9 ft long, wool upholstery, all the back and armchair cushions were loose and it was a glory to sleep on, which I did on occasion. My son (2 at the time) and I could sleep with a head on each end. SIL claimed it would ruin the couch, but she lounges on the one at their house with a blanket. I suppose a habit of sleeping all night on the couch could wear out the springs.

The couch (and two overstuffed armchairs pushed together facing each other) was standard extra bed during visits to my grandparents when the beds filled up.

Growing up nobody slept on the couch unless you were sick so mom could keep an eye on you.

But you don't have to be quiet around a couch sleeper. If they need quiet they can go to their bed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are no-shoes inside so no issues with that, and I’ve always laid down or put my feet up on our sofa. And even other people’s sofas I sit like op with one leg tucked under. Honestly never thought about it as rude or weird, I commonly see people sitting like that.

I don't see that as an issue either but we generally keep our sofa covered and change the blanket regularly so its never a big deal to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I got a thrift store couch when I was very young, awesome couch, 9 ft long, wool upholstery, all the back and armchair cushions were loose and it was a glory to sleep on, which I did on occasion. My son (2 at the time) and I could sleep with a head on each end. SIL claimed it would ruin the couch, but she lounges on the one at their house with a blanket. I suppose a habit of sleeping all night on the couch could wear out the springs.

The couch (and two overstuffed armchairs pushed together facing each other) was standard extra bed during visits to my grandparents when the beds filled up.

Growing up nobody slept on the couch unless you were sick so mom could keep an eye on you.

But you don't have to be quiet around a couch sleeper. If they need quiet they can go to their bed.

We have a small house and no extra rooms. My husband wakes up early with the dog and will sleep on the couch a few hours. Our couch is worn out from years of non-stop use as its the only couch/main seating area, not because someone sleeps on it. Its meant to be used.

[Anonymous]

Only couch rule is JD Vance is never allowed as a houseguest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No shoes on the couch, no jumping. That's it.

Your husband needs help.

+1.

And you absolutely do not need to tiptoe around people napping on the couch. I don't go out of my way to make noise, but if you nap on the couch, the fact that life is going on around you is the price you pay. That said, couch naps are lovely. My dog enjoys them, too.

[Anonymous]

I get no napping on the couch - when you lay down the grease from you hair and scalp inevitably gets into the couch materials. Over time it build up and stinks and becomes soiled. It is not easy to get out.

[Anonymous]

We have leather couches. No jumping, no eating and no shoes.