# Poll: What's under your bed **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 18, 2006, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whats-under-your-bed/340554 "2006-01-18T20:13:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Let\_the\_machine\_get\_it](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/87869e/32.png) [@Let\_the\_machine\_get\_it](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Let_the_machine_get_it)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whats-under-your-bed/340554/1 "2006-01-18T20:13:51Z")
dictionary ( I work crosswords in bed) kleenex box ---
**Author:** ![AngelicGemma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@AngelicGemma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelicGemma)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whats-under-your-bed/340554/2 "2006-01-18T20:18:09Z")
A spare mattress. A box full of my dissertation research. A Valentines Day balloon approaching it’s third birthday which is still going. ---
**Author:** ![YaWanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/bbce88/32.png) [@YaWanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YaWanna)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whats-under-your-bed/340554/3 "2006-01-18T20:18:29Z")
2 storage boxes - one contains some books and my electric heating pad, the other is full of miscellany - cards, magazines, art paraphernalia, etc. 2 folding bed trays A small wicker “suitcase” which contains all of the tools I, personally (as opposed to the Man’s tools, which are in the garage where they belong) own My slippers That’s all on my side, of course. Mr. Wanna’s side of the bed has nothing under it but the floor. ---
**Author:** ![MizGrand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cdc98d/32.png) [@MizGrand](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MizGrand)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whats-under-your-bed/340554/4 "2006-01-18T20:21:03Z")
A baseball bat and a Maglite. The rails for the bed. Lots of dust rabbits – they’re waaaay to big to be bunnies! Ah, and the fireproof safe. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whats-under-your-bed/340554/5 "2006-01-18T20:21:27Z")
We have a “Captains Bed” so six drawers with clothes and a middle section with spare blankets. Jim ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whats-under-your-bed/340554/6 "2006-01-18T20:23:42Z")
A big-ass knife A box of old artwork I created during the Inspired Years Cat toys I’m sure there has to be some underwear under there. A box of bullets and an ammo box Dust bunnies. Lots and lots of 'em. ---
**Author:** ![Crotalus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crotalus/32/41_2.png) [@Crotalus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crotalus)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whats-under-your-bed/340554/7 "2006-01-18T20:24:21Z")
My bedroom floor. ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whats-under-your-bed/340554/8 "2006-01-18T20:24:41Z")
I moved to a new house last week, so _absolutely nothing_. This will almost certainly change very soon. ---
**Author:** ![Seren](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@Seren](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seren)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whats-under-your-bed/340554/9 "2006-01-18T20:29:51Z")
Computer parts and a box of condoms. What? I can’t be the only one… ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whats-under-your-bed/340554/10 "2006-01-18T20:30:00Z")
2 under-the-bed storage bins: one with spare sheets, one with summer clothes the dog: he often sleeps under the bed on my side; it’s also where he goes when he’s in trouble ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whats-under-your-bed/340554/11 "2006-01-18T20:30:23Z")
I’m not telling. ---
**Author:** ![Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spatial_Rift_47)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whats-under-your-bed/340554/12 "2006-01-18T20:30:41Z")
The carpeted floor at the moment, but as soon as I get around to rearranging the room and unpacking, under my bed will be a different section of carpeted floor, and my empty luggage. ---
**Author:** ![Mindfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindfield/32/19759_2.png) [@Mindfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mindfield)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whats-under-your-bed/340554/13 "2006-01-18T20:33:27Z")
A Black & Decker multitool. Two bit cases (one drill, one drive.) Al, the magical dust monkey. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Krebbs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5fc32e/32.png) [@Mr.Krebbs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Krebbs)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whats-under-your-bed/340554/14 "2006-01-18T20:39:45Z")
A heap o’ shit. Condoms Ammo boxes Extra magazines Several holsters 4 pairs of shooting gloves Ear protection Eye protection Smith and Wesson 629 Springfield TRP 1911 Spare blankets Spare sheets Underwear Socks ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whats-under-your-bed/340554/15 "2006-01-18T20:46:33Z")
Out-of-season clothes. ---
**Author:** ![liberty3701](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3d9bf3/32.png) [@liberty3701](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/liberty3701)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whats-under-your-bed/340554/16 "2006-01-18T20:54:07Z")
nothing. my bed is on the floor. ---
**Author:** ![Cowgirl\_Jules](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@Cowgirl\_Jules](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cowgirl_Jules)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whats-under-your-bed/340554/17 "2006-01-18T21:07:06Z")
Long flat things. Like my rifle, my shotgun, an extra gun case, and my bow. Oh, and a big box of wrapping paper. ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whats-under-your-bed/340554/18 "2006-01-18T21:14:03Z")
Books, dust, papers, a stray shirt or pair of pants, a towel… ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whats-under-your-bed/340554/19 "2006-01-18T21:15:00Z")
Nothing. Not even much dust because I vacuumed there last weekend. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whats-under-your-bed/340554/20 "2006-01-18T21:15:21Z")
dust baby powder tissues that missed the trash can cat hair cat hair balls possibly a sock I haven’t seen in months maybe a battery or two [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whats-under-your-bed/340554.md?page=2)