Do You Like Reading in Bed? Why and Why Not?

United States
August 23, 2008 9:46pm CST
reading is one hobby i enjoy so much. when i am home, i like reading in bed at least some pages of my favorite inspirational book before retiring. how about you? do you happen to like reading in bed or not?
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@ashar123 (2357)
• India
25 Aug 08
I love reading alot too as my wooden cabinet is full of books and novels. When I was in school, college and university, I used to study in night and on my bed. Main reason, there was so silence that I can concentrate and the best comfort in the world is in your own home and in your own room. I have read many books while in bed.
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@falassion (419)
• Brazil
25 Aug 08
Yeah.. In fact, I LOVE reading in bed? Why? Because sleep time i the only time of the day when I have complete silence.. Yeah, I can only get concentration to read in complete silence and, then, sleeping time is the perfect time to do so. ^^
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@rmuxagirl (7548)
• United States
25 Aug 08
From time to time I do like to read in bed, but I found it harder to sleep when I read in bed. I like to lay on the swing outside on our porch to read or on the steps leading to our front door. I always look for something comfortable to sit to read and get involved in a good book.
@soulist (2985)
• United States
25 Aug 08
I also have found that if I read a book while in bed it would be harder for me to get sleep that night. I think it's like my mind is thinking it would rather read in bed than sleep in it. One way I combat that is I lay on my stomach towards the foot of the bed. It's not the same way I sleep so it doesn't feel the same when I go to bed.
@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
24 Aug 08
I am not a reader all that much but i must admit there is something about going to bed and reading but my doctor in an effort to cure my insomnia has told me TV and reading is a big No No as I have to trick my mind into knowing bed is to sleep...happy reading to you...
• United States
24 Aug 08
yeah, it doesn't really work for people with insomnia. thanks for the reply my dear friend!
@ravinskye (8237)
• United States
24 Aug 08
I love to read in bed! Ofcourse that is about the only time I get to read. I usually read a few pages each night before I go to bed. When I was younger and on summer vacation from school I would read all summer. I would take a blanket and a few books and just lay under a big tree in the shade and read.
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• United States
24 Aug 08
i can see that you really love reading! well, thank you very much for the comment! God bless!
@bmf1976 (45)
• United States
24 Aug 08
I really like reading in bed. If I have a good book and I read in bed, I'm sure to have a good night's sleep that night! Sometimes I get into ruts where I can't get into reading a book and I try to go straight to bed without reading and I have the hardest time falling asleep! It's very relaxing. And at times, I actually look forward to it, as I get to escape into another world for awhile before slumber.
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• United States
24 Aug 08
it is good to know that reading works for you to have a good night sleep. thank you so much for the comment my dear! have a blessed day!
@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
30 Aug 08
I read almost every night before I fall asleep. Some nights I fall asleep with the book still open!
@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
25 Aug 08
I do. I think it's a leftover behavior from childhood because I could never sleep unless my parents read me a story. I don't like reading actual books in bed, I prefer my books on CD. Again I think it's accessing the memory of childhood bedtimes. If I can't sleep I always pull out my CD player and listen. Usually I am sleepy within 15 minutes or so. The only problem is if the book is too exciting then I won't go to sleep for hours. I think, however, it's mostly a good cure for insomnia, which I suffer from.
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@Riptide (2758)
• United States
24 Aug 08
I love to read and read anywhere I can. I sometimes read in bed, but if it's a really good book, I end up reading so long that I don't get enough sleep lol.
• United States
24 Aug 08
oh well, sometimes it happens to me too! i get to stay up late in the evening to finish a reading that is quite interesting. anyway, thanks for the response and God bless!
@zatak07 (699)
• India
25 Aug 08
ya i also enjoy reading in bed but it depends on what books, i read only leisurely books like magazines, reader digest, comics but i don't preferred reading professional books in the bed cos of unable to concentrate fully...
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@SHAMRACK (8576)
• India
25 Aug 08
Dear friend, Sometime I too read books on bed and some books make me to sleep and reading some books I may go asleep in between and till I wake up that book will on the bed. During my college days I used to learn by reading books on bed and I had got passed in all subjects.
@gemini_rose (16264)
25 Aug 08
I used to love reading in bed, in fact i would often go to bed early in order to read. But that was before I met and married my hubby, as soon as that happened and then the kids started to arrive, reading in bed just sort of went out of the window!
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@bellis716 (4799)
• United States
25 Aug 08
Many people like to read themselves to sleep, but it is more likely to keep me awake. Besides, my husband goes to bed before I do. The light would more than likely keep him awake.
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@cottonm (753)
• Malaysia
25 Aug 08
i m definitely enjoy reading on bed...though i didn't practise this for quite some time due to tire of working, but i do enjoy reading on bed, it's so comfy & when u r tire in the middle of some page, just turn and hav a sleep, and have a nice dream after a good story ^_^
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@maximax8 (31053)
• United Kingdom
24 Aug 08
I like reading in bed bu the only time that I will do this will be in the evening time just before I go to sleep. My reading material has to be something relaxing like a novel that isn't scary or a travel book about a destination that I wish I could go to. My bed head is black metal and brass so I have to lay my two pillows against it to make it comfortable.
24 Aug 08
I love reading in bed. Usually inspirational or fiction. It helps me to leave the day behind relaxes my mind helps with good dreams. Right now I am reading Richard Bachs Illusions at bed time.. enlightening
• United States
24 Aug 08
I love to read in bed right before I go to sleep. It helps me unwind from the day and sleep easier. If I don't it is harder to fall asleep.
• United States
24 Aug 08
I read in bed all the time :) Its usually quiet in the bedroom and its so comfy wrapping yourself in blankets and being able to sprawl out with your book ^_^ I think I like being able to close the door so I can get away from my pets and all distractions so I can just immense myself into the story :D
• United States
24 Aug 08
wel i do read in my bed specially wen i wana b alone and just read but i read other places to in the car on the way sumone in the living room as long as im comfortable.
@moosecup (15)
• Canada
24 Aug 08
Yes, it's very relaxing and helps me fall asleep. Also, when I'm reading during the day I tend to move around when I get tired of one place and sometimes I'll end up propped on my bed. Very comfortable. (: