Snuggle Weather

One day I’m going to get back to the gym. The problem is it’s so cold out and my bed is so warm and snuggly.  I’m having a tough time dragging myself out of bed.  I am a sucker for a warm snuggly bed. In the wintertime when it’s cold out I love snuggling up under a warm blanket.  This is the season to cuddle up and watch a movie.  I’m not a big movie watcher and I haven’t seen many movies, but wintertime is my time to catch up.   I also I like to cuddle up with someone when I’ve had a really stressful day. It’s not a sexual thing at all, I like to cuddle up with friends that make me feel safe when I’m in their arms and I am able to relax letting go of the cares of the world. I know I can’t run away from my problems, but it’s nice to sometimes forget about one’s problems for just a little while.  The quickest way for me to relax and forget about my problems is to get caught up in a good movie or tv show.  I love action and adventure movies because they capture my attention. Comedies are good too, but they aren’t always as captivating.

After hearing a talk Sunday I really want to see “Dead Poet’s Society.” I saw it when it came out years ago, but can’t remember it.  I also want to see “Nightmare before Christmas.” I’ve heard a lot of people talk about it, but I don’t think I’ve ever watched the whole thing through. I think I’ve tried watching it before, but got board. Maybe now that I’m older it will keep my attention.  Or maybe if I watched it with friends they will explain to me why it’s so great. Maybe I just didn’t get it. That is possible too. I’m not that quick when it comes to following story lines. So, this is just a warning, but there is a good possibility if we watch a complicated movie you’re going to have to explain it to me. And just to add to it, I have a tendency to talk through movies. So if this really bugs you, you may not like watching movies with me.  On the other hand if you like snuggling then you may enjoy watching movies with me and all my talking may be worth it. 

It wasn’t until recently that I realized that not all couches are good for snuggling on.  In my younger years comfort wasn’t a big issue for me.  I was happy sitting on the floor. As I’ve gotten older I now prefer to sit on a chair, bench, stool, or couch. When I sit on the floor my legs and feet fall asleep and it gets really annoying.  So, maybe couches aren’t getting less comfortable, but I’m getting pickier.   It could also be my size and the size of people I’m sharing the couch with. When we were kids we were all much smaller and there was plenty of room for all of us to fit on the couch. Now we are all bigger, or they are making smaller couches and so we don’t all fit on the couch as comfortable.

The couch I have in my apartment is too narrow and too stiff to really get comfortable on. Even when I sit alone on my couch I’m not very comfy.   Also the angle isn’t quite right. I can’t put me feet up on the couch and still watch tv. If I do put my feet up then I put it on the coffee table and that’s not very comfortable because it’s so hard. I miss my recliner. That made for a comfy seat when you are sitting alone watching tv. 

I was at a friend’s house and if you don’t mind laying down with your head in some one’s lap or their feet in your face then having a couch with a recliner works well. One of you can use the recliner and the other person can lie down on the length of the couch enabling both of you to be stretched out. As you can see cuddling doesn’t have to be a full on body contact it can be just being close.

I was at my friend’s parent’s house and their couch was just as uncomfortable as my couch is.  I’m thinking that some couches are made for looks and not for comfort. The narrow couch is great to help make a room look bigger, but isn’t made to relax on. 

Also couches can’t be too soft where you sink into them and disappear.  On the other hand they do need to be soft enough that you don’t feel like you are sitting on a bench and your butt falls asleep.  Couches should be soft enough that you can put your arm around someone with out making them feel like you are pushing them forward. 

It may not always be the couch. Some people may just be better at snuggling then others. Or they have more snuggling experience on their couch that they know just the right way to snuggle on it comfortably.  I guess to figure that out I will have to snuggle the same person on many different couches and many people on the same couch. Now who wants to be my guinea pig?!