# How big is your mattress? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 29, 2011, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-is-your-mattress/587246 "2011-06-29T12:42:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-is-your-mattress/587246/21 "2011-06-29T16:32:48Z")
lol, a hamburger bed?? I wonder what those sheets look like! I sleep alone on a queen. It’s the first real bed I’ve ever bought, having slept for years on a series of futons and air mattresses. I bought it about 4 months ago, and it is wonderful. Soft and sinky-in-to-y. I have no desire for anyone else to ever sleep in my bed. EVER. If I ever get married (doubtful at this point, but I guess it could happen), I’m insisting on separate bedrooms. Because I love my bed! ---
**Author:** ![melodyharmonius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/melodyharmonius/32/21310_2.png) [@melodyharmonius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/melodyharmonius)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-is-your-mattress/587246/22 "2011-06-29T16:43:53Z")
I have a queen and _usually_ sleep in it alone. My SO also has a queen-sized bed, which we usually share 3 nights a week. I have a very hard time sleeping alone and am thinking of getting one of those long pillows to put in the bed. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-is-your-mattress/587246/23 "2011-06-29T16:47:56Z")
I grew up in the UK, where mattresses are _much_ smaller, so even a queen seems huge to me (although my wife says I kick in my sleep). We’ll probably trade up to a king when we have crotchfruit. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-is-your-mattress/587246/24 "2011-06-29T17:26:18Z")
I had to bump up to a queen once the puppy got big. I suppose I could have tried a full, but there was a used queen on craigslist for $50. The cats appreciate the extra room, even if they don’t appreciate the dog. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-is-your-mattress/587246/25 "2011-06-29T18:53:32Z")
Queen now, after a long series of singles and doubles most of my life. Big as I’ll ever need (long as I’m by myself, at least), and a king would nver make it up the stairs to the master BR anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Moonlitherial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@Moonlitherial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonlitherial)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-is-your-mattress/587246/26 "2011-06-29T19:13:57Z")
King size with husband and two boxers is almost large enough. Every time hubby asks for another dog I remind him that means he’s sleeping on the floor. So far - no new dogs. ---
**Author:** ![the\_Lady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bb73d2/32.png) [@the\_Lady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_Lady)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-is-your-mattress/587246/27 "2011-06-29T20:13:19Z")
King, shared with husband and stupid cat. Stupid cat takes up a lot of room. ---
**Author:** ![Jaledin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Jaledin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaledin)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-is-your-mattress/587246/28 "2011-06-29T20:52:00Z")
Twin, alone. I’m far too tall for it, and some (ahem) woman appropriated my excellent Imperial Queen I was fond of. Too lazy and poor to bother buying or scrounging a bigger bed – and if I decide to start “dating” we’ll be on the floor before she asks where the bedroom is, so it doesn’t matter. ---
**Author:** ![stpauler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-is-your-mattress/587246/29 "2011-06-29T21:01:24Z")
My bf stays over a couple nights a week now and we share my Tempurpedic Full, which is big enough to spoon in and the dogs sleep in the kennel. When he and his dog are gone, I cuddle up with my body pillow and pug. ---
**Author:** ![otternell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecc23a/32.png) [@otternell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/otternell)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-is-your-mattress/587246/30 "2011-06-29T21:16:34Z")
Hubby & I share a Queen, but also with 3 15-20 lb dogs. Its crowded! We’ll be upgrading to a King sometime, but other expenses keep coming up first. ---
**Author:** ![Pixilated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aeb1de/32.png) [@Pixilated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixilated)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-is-your-mattress/587246/31 "2011-06-29T21:22:11Z")
King shared with hubby. Prior to him, when I was single, I would have slumber parties and host movie/drinking nights with friends - fitting 3-5 people on the bed at a time. All in good fun, I assure you! Ah, those were the days! ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-is-your-mattress/587246/32 "2011-06-29T22:11:41Z")
> [@melodyharmonius](#): > > I have a queen and _usually_ sleep in it alone. My SO also has a queen-sized bed, which we usually share 3 nights a week. This situation applies to me, conversely, wherein I am the SO whose bed is usually shared 3 nights a week. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-is-your-mattress/587246/33 "2011-06-29T23:41:24Z")
I have a queen size, and I sleep on both sides and sometimes diagonally depending on where the cats are on the bed. Will definitely need a king size if another person starts sharing. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-is-your-mattress/587246/34 "2011-06-30T00:05:04Z")
Whoops… I voted before I read the OP. I voted Queen, shared… but the only ones I’m sharing it with are 5 dogs and 2 cats. ---
**Author:** ![ryan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a8b319/32.png) [@ryan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ryan)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-is-your-mattress/587246/35 "2011-06-30T02:01:20Z")
Queen size bed. Alone now, but my ex-GF and I had no problems sharing. ---
**Author:** ![Amblydoper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/fbc32d/32.png) [@Amblydoper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amblydoper)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-is-your-mattress/587246/36 "2011-06-30T06:49:33Z")
> [@rachelellogram](#): > > I have no desire for anyone else to ever sleep in my bed. EVER. If I ever get married (doubtful at this point, but I guess it could happen), I’m insisting on separate bedrooms. Because I love my bed! Not even if your new hubby has a [hamburger bed](http://www.likecool.com/Home/Furniture/The%20Hamburger%20Bed/The-Hamburger-Bed.jpg)? Think about snuggling together under that comfy bun, sharing that slice of cheese and fighting over who gets the pickle, and who gets the tomato. ---
**Author:** ![jackdavinci](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackdavinci/32/3259_2.png) [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-is-your-mattress/587246/37 "2011-06-30T06:57:28Z")
I currently have a twin, although it’s a very thick twin, and maybe I’m just tall but it seems a little short. But when my housemate moves out I’m inheriting her Full. I currently sleep alone, although I generally found having a twin advantageous when sharing. ---
**Author:** ![EvilTOJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee59a6/32.png) [@EvilTOJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EvilTOJ)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-is-your-mattress/587246/38 "2011-06-30T07:07:38Z")
King, alone. I guess also with the cat, she does her best to try and take up as much room on it as she can. I also have about 10 pillows so I make myself a fort in the middle of the mattress to sleep in. ---
**Author:** ![cherry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cherry)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-is-your-mattress/587246/39 "2011-06-30T07:08:06Z")
King shared with my toddler and hubby. ---
**Author:** ![Shakester](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shakester/32/437_2.png) [@Shakester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shakester)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-is-your-mattress/587246/40 "2011-06-30T09:15:48Z")
I sleep in a hammock. Space is an issue for me; that’s my solution. Been doing it for about 18 months now. Yes I sleep just fine in it. My back is fine, thanks for asking. No, it’s practically impossible to fall out of a hammock, you’re _much_ more likely to fall out of a bed. When I wasn’t single, we slept at her house. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-is-your-mattress/587246.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-is-your-mattress/587246.md?page=3)