Do you use a hot water bottle in winter?

I also love my hot water bottle! Some people think it's funny to still use one as they consider them old fashioned - but I don't care. It does the trick for me, as I don't like electric blankets in the bed. I put one in our bed at night to warm it up and it's lovely to snuggle down with one at my feet! I also use a hot water bottle to help with back pain - and yes, it works! I wouldn't be without my little "hottie"!

I have to be honest to say that I've never had a hot water body, I give off a lot of heat myself and I don't actually feel the cold, I am more sensitive to the heat, it is far easier to warm up than it is to cool down, and if I get cold I will put an extra blanket in, or cuddle up to Toby (he's my faithful bear in case you are wondering!) had him for years and he's great at sharing his body warmth.

Yes I do use a hot electric bottle since my extremities are always cold. I put a towel around it and let my cold feet be warmed with it. I don't know if it is an old fashioned habit or not but I find it very convenient.

I LOVE hot water bottles. They are so snuggly and I too am scared of electric blankets. Apart from chewing up the electricity theyre dangerous and I wouldn't like to be engulfed by flames on my own bed not having a chance to escape. Heaters are electricity guzzlers too but hot water bottles never fail to heat me up. I love my bottle and my Grandma knitted heaps of bottle covers when she was alive so I think of her whenever I go to bed with my bottle on a cold night.

No way do I think of hot water bottles as old fashioned. Here in the UK they are still one of the most popular means of warming the bed.I love my hot water bottle and can't sleep without it.I was surpriesed though that one reply said they only last for one season.Mine last me for several despite constant use.Having said that, I did have one leak in my bed only last week which is unfortunate, especially for the bottle which is now in the bin!

I've never used one a day in my life, but I hear they're great for cramps! I'm going to go out any buy one. It sounds marvelous and I wonder where they have been all my life.

No hot water bottle for me anymore guybrush not even an electric blanket! The good old "hot flushes" keep me warm if not roasting sometimes and have noticed since the wonderful thing has happended in my life I cannot wear certain items of clothing. But the days of the hot water bottle will always be remembered by me and hopefully one day will be able to enjoy them again! No they are not old fashioned!

never been to australia but even though this is a trick question,right ? i don't believe there are grown men walking around your country with 'hotties'or enema bag's.

I only use a hot water botle for if anyone has tummy ached really. When it gets cold here we don't put the heating on but have snuggle blankets and snuggle on the sofa with them instead and I will put extra covers onto the bed. I like you would never use an electric blanket either for safety reasons. Ellie :D

I love mine, always use it when I'm chilly. When my children were small I would let them use it the same way. When they weren't feeling well it gave them comfort. I know a woman who filled up an empty 2 liter soda bottle and used it as a hot water bottle because she didn't have one at the time. They're great, very comforting.

I know this discussion started a long time ago but I've only just stumbled across it so hope you don't mind my belated contribution.It's not a topic I've seen discussed on the web before but I have found it fascinating. Old fashioned or not,it's nice to know the humble hot water bottle still appears to have so many fans. I abolutely love mine and I've never thought of them either as funny or as old fashioned. As for electric blankets, they scare me too. I wouldn't have one in the house. I think traditional rubber hot water bottles are so cosy and cuddly and probably one of the most underrated inventions of all time.Such a shame they don't last longer though, I never know what to do with my old ones!