# Poll: Would You Hibernate? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 30, 2008, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-would-you-hibernate/475108 "2008-11-30T23:43:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2008, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-would-you-hibernate/475108/21 "2008-12-01T16:42:59Z")
How much trouble would it be to split the hibernation period into two parts? One for the hottest part of summer and the other for the coldest of winter? I could see me being interested in that option. Otherwise, no. ---
**Author:** ![kasuo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8c91f0/32.png) [@kasuo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kasuo)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2008, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-would-you-hibernate/475108/22 "2008-12-01T20:04:56Z")
Would there be benefits to hibernating? For instance, would you live an extra 33% longer than say the average person who does not hibernate? How would this affect pregnancy cycles? For myself, I would say no, simply due to the limitations and potential risks it brings. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2008, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-would-you-hibernate/475108/23 "2008-12-01T20:11:45Z")
I think the OP is suggesting the total lifetime number of wakeful hours would remain the same - hibernation consisting of compressing the whole year’s sleep into one solid block. Still wouldn’t do it. My yearly sleep ration is only a little over two months, but there are not any two months of the year that I would wish to miss entirely. ---
**Author:** ![Gymnopithys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/fbc32d/32.png) [@Gymnopithys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gymnopithys)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2008, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-would-you-hibernate/475108/24 "2008-12-01T21:24:32Z")
Heck no! Would be too scared to never wake up. ---
**Author:** ![Illuminatiprimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/illuminatiprimus/32/11520_2.png) [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2008, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-would-you-hibernate/475108/25 "2008-12-01T21:51:20Z")
And miss out on all the cool winter fashion? Fuck no! ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-would-you-hibernate/475108/26 "2008-12-02T01:45:40Z")
I would absolutely hibernate. As far as my job goes-- I still get a full year’s worth of vacation time, don’t I? ---
**Author:** ![FlyingRamenMonster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@FlyingRamenMonster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlyingRamenMonster)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-would-you-hibernate/475108/27 "2008-12-02T02:39:51Z")
No thanks. Sleep divides up the days. If I were awake 24/7 I’d just feel pressured to be productive all the time. ---
**Author:** ![Kozmik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8dc957/32.png) [@Kozmik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kozmik)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-would-you-hibernate/475108/28 "2008-12-02T03:44:33Z")
Hell yeah! With the name hibernoids, we’d be the coolest, subterranean, styling, subculture ever!! We’d be like superheroes who emerge from the depth of sleep to save the world. I suggest a distinctive look. Let’s all wear black. Maybe we’d be called out of hibernation when needed, say, if there is a labour shortage, a financial crisis, or an enviromental disaster. ---
**Author:** ![Lionne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Lionne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lionne)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-would-you-hibernate/475108/29 "2008-12-02T15:42:39Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Skip winter? Sign me up! Word. ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-would-you-hibernate/475108/30 "2008-12-02T16:14:21Z")
No, I don’t think so. And I say that as a sleep lover. Boy do I love my sleep. I love it so much in fact, that I want to do it every day. I would really really miss not being able to sleep for 8 months. ---
**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-would-you-hibernate/475108/31 "2008-12-02T16:28:03Z")
Maybe, if only because the first few days after you wake up would be _awesome_. I’d really enjoy getting caught up on 4 months of current events all at once. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-would-you-hibernate/475108/32 "2008-12-02T16:31:39Z")
Miss out on -2-4 months of my life, contiguously, every year? Don’t think so…and I like sleeping, but I already don’t like missing those 8 hours. ---
**Author:** ![Absolute](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b2d939/32.png) [@Absolute](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Absolute)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-would-you-hibernate/475108/33 "2008-12-02T17:01:31Z")
I don’t really enjoy sleeping, but I like the fact that the need for sleep gives me an excuse to just lay down and not do anything for a few hours. If everyone was awake 24/7, I’d never be able to relax. ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-would-you-hibernate/475108/34 "2008-12-02T19:37:09Z")
Yes. I hate hate HATE winter, and sleeping through it looks like a good idea. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-would-you-hibernate/475108/35 "2008-12-02T20:30:05Z")
Skipping the months where it gets dark super early does sound mighty tempting, but I think I enjoy going to and waking up from sleep too much to miss out on such a thing. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-would-you-hibernate/475108.md?page=1)