The burning question*: Should you read in bed when your partner doesn't?

It’s Monday, so let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)

Apr 22nd 2013, 4:00 PM 15,319 Views 37 Comments

Reading in bed was a much simpler proposition when there was only your mammy to catch you at it...

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WE KNOW HOW you feel. It’s Monday, you have the whole week ahead and you have a lot on your plate.

So do like we do here in TheJournal.ie HQ and get stuck into a serious debate on one of life’s most pressing issues.

Possibly.

This week: Reading in bed – one of life’s little luxuries, no?

Fine, if you’re by yourself but what happens if you have a partner trying to go to sleep beside you? Is it rude to continue to read with the sidelight on? Tell us which of these statements is the better show of manners when it comes to reading in bed:

Poll Results:

D - My reading in bed bothers you? Toughen up. (2205)

C - It's okay as long as the reading light doesn't bother the sleeping partner. (1503)

E - Why can't we all just get along. (503)

B - It's okay as long as both partners are reading. (331)

A - No-one should read in bed. Bed's for sleeping and... stuff. (118)

A - No-one should read in bed. Bed's for sleeping and... stuff.
B - It's okay as long as both partners are reading.
C - It's okay as long as the reading light doesn't bother the sleeping partner.
D - My reading in bed bothers you? Toughen up.
E - Why can't we all just get along.

See previous entries in The Burning Question*>

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The burning question*: Should you read in bed when your partner doesn't?