Do you like to sleep with the window open?
By arkaf61
@arkaf61 (10881)
Canada
June 29, 2007 10:23pm CST
I do. Even in winter I like to have at least a bit open. Of course with the heating on it's not a very good idea, but I really need to have that fresh air coming trough.
It was easier back home since it was never that cold that an open window would upset the heating system or would make the room too cold.
I have to confess me and hubby sometimes argue a bit about it, because he prefers not to have any open windows when he's sleeping.
I just find it so stuffy in our homes, specially here where during the winter all windows are closed because of the heating and during the summer all windows must be closed because of the air conditioner - and I do confess that I overlook the rules a few times and open that window a bit no matter what:)
What about you .. how do you prefer to sleep? Open window or not at all?
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35 responses
@rx4life (1930)
• United States
30 Jun 07
Open window...all year around!!! My husband and I both love the to sleep in a cool room..bordering on cold in the winter...I think we have only closed it when the temp is close to 0 degrees F....and that rarely happens in Seattle!!!! It doesn't upset the heating in our home because we don't heat our bedroom!! It may sound uncomfortable but it isn't...we both sleep very well in the winter with the window open ( only about 3 inches)...Now in the summer our old house gets very hot upstairs, so we have a room air conditioner that keeps us cool and comfy during the really hot nights...otherwise it's the window open and an opportunity for a nice breeze to float through!!!
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
30 Jun 07
Yes, I like it like that too. And I always prefer to have the house a bit to the cool side than to the hot.
Of course in here the winter are very cold and heating is a must so I have to balance both things.
During the summer I really have trouble because the houses are made to conserve heat due to the harsh winters. So it does get stuffy and very hot inside and unfortunately the air conditioner is a must.
@helenying (120)
• China
30 Jun 07
When I am along, I hardly open the window when I sleep. Because I am worried about the safety. Though it is not well for no fresh air. If it is safe enough, I would rather to open the window.
Now it's hot in my living city, I must open window at night. For I cann't suffer from hot.
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
30 Jun 07
Well, yes, if safety is a concern I would think twice before sleeping with an open window. If I'm not home or I"M upstairs sleeping I will keep the main floor windows closed as well. But since my room is on the top floor safety is not such a big concern in my case.
@GardenGerty (157562)
• United States
30 Jun 07
Most of the year we have windows open in our bedroom. It is unusually cool this late this year. We should have been hitting over 100 degrees Fahrenheit,but we have not so far. With a window open and a fan we actually use a blanket to be the right temperature. I only run air conditioner if I cannot stand the heat, and actually it seems to be the humidity that is the worst. I probably would have the window open more than my husband. I would really like to have more or larger doors, glass sliders for instance in the back, to really let that fresh air in. I think the fresh air is healthier.
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@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
30 Jun 07
No I don't, not unless it is in the day.
I need to close my windows before night sets in. The reason is that if I don't do that, bugs and kind will fly in and I would have to end up killing them.:P
@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
30 Jun 07
OH no, my Lord that won't do. No more bug killing :):):)
In here we have screens in our windows so bugs don't really get in. I don't like the screens because they stop me from fully open windows or at least from being able to look outside or lean over the window but I must say they do come handy in the bug department :D
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@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
30 Jun 07
Screens would mar the landscape a bit..
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@collstarx (1177)
• Indonesia
30 Jun 07
In my country today very hot and now when sleep I open my windows. I don't know why very hot today in my country hope this not happen with your country my friends.
best regards
@kampo90 (289)
• Antarctica
30 Jun 07
wheal yeah but i wount leav it oppen unless i wanna wake up to an empty house or i dont wanna be at the police precent because i kinda beat the hell out of a wannabe burglar because if i leave the window open its so low that even my grandma could jump in but we have a lot of sammler window and my father opens those at night so it all good :)
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@banta78 (4326)
• India
30 Jun 07
Yes for most of the year i do have my windows open as i like to get fresh air from the windows and even when i feel little cooler I close the curtains and sleep with blanket on but keep windows open though not fully as i like it that way. happy mylotting:)
@sreejithsreenivas (10200)
• India
30 Jun 07
I always like to sleep with open windows,so that fresh air may enter inside the room.But mosquitoes are the main problem.They will come inside and spoil our whole sleep.
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
30 Jun 07
Yes I do specially because it helps me breathe at night but I can't here which is annoying because I am on the bottom Floor and it is one of them slide Windows also I am near the Main road so it is annoying that I can not leave the Window open
@touchnshine (2821)
• India
30 Jun 07
Dear arkaf61
Yes I like to sleep with window open .. sometimes and that time is when light is not there in summer days .. I also like to open the window .. when it's a monsoon time. I simply love the fresh air and the great season of monsoon so I simply open the windows and I switch off my air conditioner to make that fresh air come inside and so that I can enjoy :)
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@paradise12 (938)
• India
30 Jun 07
During summer season we keep the windows open but in winter we keep the glass window closed and keep a window slightly ajar for ventilation purpose....I get scared to keep window open as i think if anything like lizard or insects can come inside...
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@krizcruzado (316)
• Philippines
30 Jun 07
No I don't! Because am afraid a white lady may appear on the window. Crzay I know... but am always scared to sleep with an open window. The air that comes in frigthens me as well. I got this fear after watching several horrror movies where ghosts appear on the window at night... gee! It feels spooky.
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@naadia (828)
• India
30 Jun 07
once i sleep with my window open,but someday a guy touched my leg.i got shocked and yell.he came to my window using a ladder.after this incident i always close window even if it is hot!also i cant sleep alone,i am sleeping wih my brother,sometime my mother will give company.but i hate closing window during hot season because it irritates me ,what what can i do.if i opened one window ,my mom will shut it.because of she i am too scared to open a window!
@sandwedge (1339)
• Malaysia
1 Jul 07
i prefer open window to an open door. but of course the answer you get will depend on which part of the world the person is at. an eskimo in an igloo do not have a window so i think they prefers an open hole at the top of the igloo.
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@reachganeshv (18)
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30 Jun 07
Yes. Even I also do that. because when the window is open, you will get fresh air to breathe. you get good sleep.
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@dineshjanbandhu (1)
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30 Jun 07
yes i like because i love moon when i see the moon at night i feel very joyful ialso love sky very much also
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