I cannot stress this enough – it is frankly demonic behaviour to not have a set side of the bed if you’re a couple. Aggressive statement? Maybe, but I stand by it. For me, this Irish couple who told Twitter that they regularly swap sleeping sides are possibly the Antichrist, except a couple.
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Steve O’Rourke was having a chat with colleagues when he realised he was a FUCKING MANIAC.
We were just chatting in work and apparently it’s weird that Amy and I don’t sleep on the same side of the bed every night. Some nights I like to sleep by the window, some nights the door. It’s not really that unusual, is it?
— Steve O’Rourke (@steveohrourke) March 22, 2019
Please read his follow-up explanation and notice the myriad of reasons as to why this is weird.
Feel like I need to point out the following:
1. First one in chooses
2. We’ve never disagreed over it
3. We move pillows and books as we move
4. We don’t change every single night
5. Neither of us are aliens— Steve O’Rourke (@steveohrourke) March 24, 2019
Need help? Ok – moving books and pillows and chargers is fucking annoying, why put yourself through that? Also “first one in chooses” is totally fair but we all know in a long-term relationship, fair goes out the window and what remains is “oh so you’re claiming the right side of the bed tonight even though you left me to do all the washing up while you Skyped with your parents? Please tell me why you deserve this”.
Naturally, people online agree that this is chaotic energy in action.
— Dan Warren (@DanWarren1982) March 23, 2019
This is like one of those questions they ask in Blade Runner to see if you’re a replicant or not.
Steve, I’m not sure if you and your missus are actually human. pic.twitter.com/bMI288Qkjo
— Ger (@gerdog72) March 22, 2019
Steve responded to the outrage with this:
You don’t have a side of the couch, or a set seat at the table. Just adding an extra resting place
— Steve O’Rourke (@steveohrourke) March 22, 2019
UMMM STEVE, my guy. You absolutely do have a set seat at the table. My seat at my family table is still a firm rule and our family hasn’t had a table dinner together in over a decade at that thing.
Obviously it’s all jest and plenty of people are praising Steve and Amy for their negotiating skills and general thoughtfulness.
Steve, my friend. You and I have never met, and I feel deeply, deeply uncomfortable with your lifestyle choices, but I want you to know that I wholeheartedly support your right to live your life in whatever outlandish way you please. Be well, special one ✊
— Gerry (@Gerannosaurus) March 22, 2019
Just want to add my voice to yes this is weird but I’m happy you two weirdos have found each other
— Kate McEvoy (@ImKateMc) March 22, 2019
Jokes aside, it’s fine if you do this. LOL NO IT’S NOT YOU ARE AN INSANE PERSON.
