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trogloherb t1_isjn9t0 wrote

Reply to comment by Evipicc in [Image] "Self-discipline" by Butterflies_Books

Spoiler alert; it does not. Ive always questioned why “making your bed” is a thing; youre just going to get back into it that night. Sure, I “make it” when I change the sheets, but daily? Nah…

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backwardsbloom t1_isjrwoa wrote

I was reading a “house making” guide from the 50s once. It suggested that you leave the bed unmade for a while and open the windows. The airflow makes sure the inner sheets completely dry before making the bed. If instead you make the bed immediately, all that sweat from the night before will stay trapped and be less sanitary the next time you use it.

I choose to just let stay unmade and air out all day.

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Evipicc t1_isjwpnu wrote

People back then, as bigoted as they were, were super pragmatic... A lot of cooking/housekeeping/work practice stuff from that age is fucking gold.

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backwardsbloom t1_isjx5gh wrote

Very true. And as much as I don’t like forced gender roles from that era, being able to afford having 1 person taking care of the home allows a lot of extra care into these things.

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Evipicc t1_isjy0xy wrote

Oh for sure the dynamic of the slaved homemaker isn't great, but there no reason we can't learn from what those people did successfully and efficiently to replicate it now, regardless of your gender!

We stand on the shoulders of those before us, even if they didn't want to carry anyone...

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huzernayme t1_ismdm2v wrote

It would be perfect to swap out every 6 months or something.

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Human-Ad9798 t1_isk603w wrote

I read it more as a metaphor for doing little things step by step not GOING BIG directly

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