[quote=zk]Brian, you seem to have this strange idea that if a person’s bed isn’t made, they’re living a horrible existence. I couldn’t care less if my bed is made. I only make it because it makes my wife happy.

I understand why she wants the bed made. I understand why you want the bed made. My wife understands that I don’t care if the bed is made and appreciates when I make it for her. What I don’t understand is why you don’t understand that to some people it’s ok that the bed is not made.
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From a microbiology point of view, making your bed immediately in the morning is actually leaving it dirtier. People sweat, drool, etc., which leaves their bottom (fitted) sheet moist and teaming will all sorts of little critters. If you don’t give that proper time to dry out, you essentially are creating a Petri dish to sleep in.

Definitely make it before you have company, or in the middle of the day. If you want it to look “neat” when it is unmade, then have the sheets neatly folded when they are turned back. But don’t assume keeping a bed made is keeping it cleaner. LOL