5 Ways British and American Bedrooms Are Very Different

Depending on which country you're living in, bedrooms around the world can look like quite different. As someone who has lived extensively in Britain and America, this is most certainly true of both places. Here are five ways British and American bedrooms are very different.
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[@LeighLostHerMeds]

Nah the top sheet is for when you are too hot but if you sleep exposed you feel like the demon that lives under your bed is going to grab your ankle

[@barbaramah4422]

LOL how true

[@krissyturner88]

Yes, top sheet is a must. Otherwise you might hang your foot over the bed while sleeping giving that clown doll under the bed a tasty snack of your trotter...

[@PoeticOsmosisEntanglement]

😂😂😂

[@GalacticGoddess46]

Aussie here and totally agree

[@harborgirl8877]

😂🤣😂

[@ScottKorin]

As an American, I've never, ever heard of a Super Queen sized bed.

[@HunnieSuckle24]

Neither have I. I was like, "A super queen? Where?"

[@caitling3283]

Seconded

[@sarahwaters8262]

Neither have I. I wonder if you have a one piece box spring like a Queen, or two, like a King.

[@callunya]

Same! I’ve always been taught Queen to King then California King

[@branwynnemay]

Somebody played a trick on him? 🤷🏽‍♀️ Never heard of it, and I love a big mattress!!!

[@clairehodgson621]

Yes, for a top sheet! I live in South Africa. We call it a flat sheet (as opposed to the fitted sheet, which hugs the mattress and mattress protector). A flat sheet is also useful if it's too hot for the duvet or comforter, but you still want something to cover you. Because the ends are folded under the bed, it also offers a great cocoon to sleep in.

[@rollmeinrice]

We call it a flat sheet in the US too... but to be fair there are a LOT of different dialects in the US. I'm sure there are people who say top sheet instead.

[@akaginny7516]

We call it a flat sheet in America too. I was surprised to hear it called a top sheet in the video and comments

[@soniabowater6772]

Same in Australia 😊

[@the-fiddling-fox]

It’s called a flat sheet in Britain as well and plenty of people use them. Obviously this guy doesn’t and assumes he is the norm.😂

[@lindsayder]

You can buy either flat sheets or fitted sheets in North America. Same function.

[@primrose6358]

I’m from the USA, born in the late 1940s. The top sheet was widely used because in the states we used to use wool blankets. They were very scratchy and couldn’t really be washed too often, if at all. So the top sheet both protected the skin and kept the blankets cleaner. We also used hot water bottles. Now of course I have a duvet and I use duvet covers.

[@cherylhulting1301]

Yes, I remember that my grandmother had the wool blankets. They were warm but scratchy and the top sheets did a lot to protect the skin.

[@Oughut88]

In Britain we used wool blankets too until the 1970’s. Everyone did didn’t they? Perhaps not the Scandinavians.

[@bunny_0288]

@@Oughut88 So your ancestors just suffered with scratchy blankets?

[@yippee8570]

My parents are the same age and British. They have always used a top sheet. I'm thinking it's more a generational thing.

[@lisamareeaccary5132]

I remember those scratchy blankets as a kid in the 1960s here in Australia they were hideous compared to now and hot water bottles Hahaa I forgot about those

[@kikireinecke3022]

It might be hard to imagine in the UK, but in parts of the US, it’s often warm enough that a top sheet is enough cover.

[@jaqquesnelle6305]

I'm Canadian and the top sheet is all I use as well.

[@susangoslin6089]

Some places are too hot for even a top sheet. Don't touch me!

[@CorySkelton]

For the first time in my entire 32 years last night I slept without even a top sheet. Was hot af haha

[@mikesully110]

yeah I'm a Brit and only have the duvet/quilt, no extra sheets. But when I went to spain I saw they had like 3 layers and thought "what is the point?" but my dad said it is for different temperature levels. It was so hot in Spain, like 35 celcius (95 farenheit), that is so hot a normal duvet is far too thick. That thin top sheet was plenty!

[@patmaurer8541]

Yes, in Florida (southeast US) a top sheet is all that's needed--until our 2 weeks of winter.

[@randomcommenter7170]

When I see a hot water bottle my first thought is period cramps.

[@johnjacob688]

My first thought is, old people.

[@letitiafarmer1707]

@@johnjacob688 if you had ever known the pain of periods you would change your mind!!!

[@TiffanyAllen1784]

@@letitiafarmer1707 They could be trans. 🤷‍♀️

[@apollovizsla]

Yes!! I love my hot water bottle! It must be the English in me. My grandmother and my mother were both born in England. I sleep with it almost every night. Hot water bottles help with so many things like cramps, stomach aches, chills, etc. When I get a cold, I have a cup of hot tea, a shot of brandy and go to bed with my hot water bottle and wake up feeling so much better!

[@TiffanyAllen1784]

@@apollovizsla I used to fill mine up for my cat when I left. She’d spend most of the day curled up asleep next to it.

[@maureenfrederick8666]

Another American here. I have always used the fitted and flat sheets, a blanket, and then a comforter. There’s nothing like getting between freshly washed, cool sheets, with the weight of the blanket and comforter to keep you warm.

[@Kaemea]

I agree. I love having that weight in the dead of winter. Just, so cozy and it reminds me of childhood. Have you ever ironed your sheets before putting them on the bed? It's amazing, especially in the summer, to slip in between those beautifully crisp cotton sheets. I have allodynia and have to sleep on the higher end, Egyptian cotton sheets at 800tc or higher. The 800 is usually the best, imo, because they're so soft. But giving them a nice ironing makes them softly crisp and delicious. Always a good night. 😊

[@thehapagirl92]

Same

[@MHLegacy]

American here: I've always used a top sheet. I like the feel of it on my skin as opposed to heavier, sometime scratchier materials. Another advantage of this that I discovered during marital life is different temperature preferences. I like it cooler, my wife prefers it warmer. Thus, I'll kick off the blanket/quilt on my side and only sleep under the top sheet, while my wife sleeps under the sheet AND blanket/quilt. During the winter, she'll sleep under that PLUS the layer I've thrown over her side, with a little bunched between so she doesn't get a draft from my side.

[@loisen]

It’s the same feel on the skin. It’s not scratchier. It’s made from the same material as a top sheet.

[@PhaedruS007]

THIS is the answer. All sleeping conditions are too hot after 3hrs of sleeping and off the quilt goes.

[@chriscross6045]

In addition to hygiene, top sheets can serve as the ONLY cover during the summer months when it's just too hot/humid to sleep under a duvet.

[@vanyaserra1]

there is something called an ultra lite comforter which works in the same way. I hate top sheets they just get wrapped around me and then when I move I am trapped which completely sucks when you have to get up to use the facilities.

[@agoogleuser4443]

I agree Chris. As hot as it gets in the south, there's no way I could stand a comforter on my bed in the summer. A sheet is the perfect compromise. Keeps my ceiling fan from making me too chilly during the night.

[@Kevin15047]

@@agoogleuser4443 For me, some sort of covering is one of those things that signal my brain that it's sleepy time. Like I could just sleep without the sheet at all in the summer but it would feel weird. Not too cold, just weird.

[@nicolehood6408]

When I lived in Europe, the duvet cover was used alone during the hot summer months, without the down or otherwise insulating comforter inside it. (But, I prefer having the top sheet)

[@jejo5586]

It's the only cover I use all year round...except when I am sick and then I don't use any covers and sleep in my sweats.

[@gottathinkupanewone]

The top sheet serves more than one purpose. First, it's smooth and generally softer fabric than the quilt, and keeps the rougher surface of the quilt from coming in contact with the skin. Second, it also shields the quilt from body soil, and helps keep the quilt cleaner longer, so it has to be washed or cleaned less frequently. Thirdly, it serves as a light covering for warm nights, so the quilt gets less use and lasts longer. It's like having a pillow case to sleep on, plus a pillow sham to look pretty.

[@catlinboy]

I want to defend British people and say we aren't sweaty goblins who dont care about hygiene. We dont have top sheets, instead we have a quilt cover, which is like a pillow case for the quilt. So when changing the bedsheets you wash the quilt cover, not the quilt. So know, we have the same priorities, just solved it in a different way.

[@ElZilchoYo]

How does this match up with people like me who constantly roll in and out of the quilt or on top of it. The top sheet would just be bunched up.

[@ThundermansThunder]

A top sheet is just more versatile, and usually of finer material, than a duvet cover, so it feels better against the skin, is lightweight, offering the sheerest covering, that can be just right in a slightly cool room, where even the lightest blanket would be too heavy, so it allows better personal control over body temperature. A duvet cover may offer protection for the quilt or the comforter that it covers, but you do not use the duvet cover, on its own, as you would a top sheet, so it is limited. The more comfortable you are, the better you sleep, which is vitally important, for good health. Both see use, in the USA, sometimes both, at the same time, because they both serve multiple purposes.

[@seanmadson8524]

I use the lighter sheet in hot weather to funnel the wind from my fan across my body in a more controlled manner. Without the sheet, I often get either too much or too little wind

[@ThundermansThunder]

@@seanmadson8524 I do the very same thing, and have for many years. A top sheet makes a great regulator! It also makes for cheaper power bills, too!

[@janeenjourney43]

As American who lives abroad, I find washing sheets, including a top sheet, easier than washing and replacing a duvet cover. Perhaps because it was a newer skill for me, I found it took too long to fit the duvet back inside of the cover properly. And duvets are bulky and hot. I eventually settled upon using my cute duvet cover alone minus the duvet along with my 2 sheets

[@lizajoymorales248]

Not to mention that the duver cover is going to fade and wear out far more quickly if it is washed so frequently, which means you have to buy a new one, and they're always far more expensive than a top sheet. As an American living in southern Spain, I learned to put a thin blanket in the duvet cover all year long, and just add a blanket underneath it in the cooler months.

[@chicagogemini007]

@@lizajoymorales248- I have six duvet covers, and change them every time I change the sheets, which I also have a similar number of. I suppose if you only have one set of bed linens, yeah, it would all wear out pretty fast, but this way, they get rotated and last for quite a while.

[@bunny_0288]

@@chicagogemini007 But that still means that you have the expense of 6 duvet covers vs buying 1 that will last a while and a top sheet that comes with your set of sheets when you buy them.

[@karentyas5440]

Exactly this! Puts a layer between my skin cell shedding oily body and the blankets/quilt

[@engletinaknickerbocker5380]

@@chicagogemini007 When you change them, where do you put them? Extra clean linens go in the linen closet, and the periodically washed sheets and pillowcases are placed back on the bed, so that we end up with very thin and soft sheets.

[@ajb3744]

I'm Irish and I get the feeling that the top sheet is something Americans inherited from us (and other European countries no doubt). It's not as common with the younger people but as recent as my mother's generation it was common to use a top sheet and then essentially layer blankets on top of each other, including a duvet which did go into a duvet cover.

[@Kindlycallmecarebear]

I’ve lived in America all my 42 years and I’ve never heard of a “Super Queen.”

[@brookexp4710]

I’ve never heard of it either

[@alsmith2078]

really? ask Bette Midler

[@jon420]

I need to introduce you to my boyfriend

[@CB-pf3rs]

Rupaul

[@bellegreycats490]

Same.

[@roseannepryor1542]

Top sheet: when you get hot while sleeping, you just throw off the comforter and you still have a top sheet to keep you comfortable 😃

[@vh6307]

Absolutely!!🙋🏾‍♀️😉

[@melissastowe1154]

Yep, every night. Lol

[@purplenana]

Doesn't often happen in the UK that it is hot enough to throw off any bedding!

[@SilverWolfWorship]

Yes to top sheet, especially in the summer.

[@cm900]

Yes 👍🏻

[@ldawn1540]

In Canada, we call it a flat sheet (on top) and fitted sheet around the mattress. We also use fitted mattress pads and pillow tops (floof your mattress). Canadian winters make a blanket and a duvet or comforter and dogs necessary. The hot water bottle is brought out by Mom/Mum when you are sick!

[@IamDaCook]

Ahh, the hot water bottle. Remember using it when I had an earache. It soothed the pain. Thanx Mum

[@juliegriffiths9785]

Only just seen this. As a Brit I have a top sheet - and have since I first had a continental quilt (as they used to be called) in 1978. It is useful as an extra layer in the winter - think vest under t-shirt, also if you get hot you can throw the quilt off and still reserve some dignity - especially useful if you are a woman of a certain age and your temperature is unpredictable

[@entrepreneursuccesssecrets2547]

I agree entirely with this - temperature regulation. Even the dead of winter has no power over hot-flashes.

[@MPMcDonald]

There is nothing better than slipping between two fresh, cool sheets.

[@Bootzzgvgs]

I agree with you! I could never sleep right under the comforter. Especially if the comforter material was flannel or nylon or something weird😬 ugh! I've never heard of not having a top sheet! And what's best... you got me at 2 cool crisp sheets 😴 is there any other kind LOL

[@karena.williams4945]

Yes! I love the feeling. Especially in the summer when I sleep in my birthday suit!

[@InWeCome]

What are you talking about, no one sleeps directly on the material of the comforter. You use a duvet cover which is the same thing but fitted around the comforter... Granted, it's a bit easier to replace the top sheet so you may end up doing it more often.

[@Bootzzgvgs]

@@InWeCome I don't think there's any certain rule I think it's all in your preference! I was just raised in that way. You put your fitted sheet, your top sheet, and then your bedspread we did not have comforters back then. You pulled your bedspread back your pillows down, then pulled the bedspread back up over your pillows and made that nice little tuck under your pillow so it looked impeccably neat! If you were raised by someone who really didn't care then I guess you slept on whatever LOL. Against all in the preference. Someone made a comment and they made it the best point, the top sheet is to stop the monsters under the bed from grabbing your arms and legs!😱

[@imaunimccoy631]

I’ve lived in the US my entire life, and I’ve never heard of a “super queen” mattress 😂😂😂

[@apriltini]

They're pretty uncommon. He left out Full XL, Olympic Queen, California Queen, Texas King, Wyoming King, and Alaskan King. Haha, I'll stop there. I'm sure I could find more odd sizes, but that's enough of that.

[@polarbearhero9803]

In the US I’ve never heard of a super queen. It’s not a standard size. Go to buy sheets and all you find are twin, double, queen, king, and California king. Some places sell a twin XL (extra long I had one for years) but that’s it. Also it’s rarely enough for a store to carry single sheets. They come in sets: fitted bottom, flat top sheet and 2 or 4 pillow cases. I’ve noticed some stores have dropped the double since most people prefer a queen mattress. I have a comforter and comforter cover but with a King mattress it’s almost too big for my washer. The cover cost me $350 US and still the sheeting on the under side (the top is a heavy embossed cotton) is not the quality of the sheets.It’s scratchy. That’s why I use a top sheet. I spend a lot of money on sheets and they need to be soft.

[@allisong6971]

I've heard of California Queen

[@UntamableMare]

@@apriltini HAHAHAHA And I just have a King...never heard of the others.

[@HeatherBHG]

Same.

[@esmeraldagems9487]

For me, as an American, the extra sheet is so you don't quicky soil your blanket, it also gives slight protection from other people using the same blanket like at a hotel/motel. And the extra sheet keeps things insulated. Ive noticed that when its cold, if I'm only using a blanket i will still feel cold. But with a sheet, it seems to keep the heat in a lot better. It even works better for yarn blankets/afghans. I've slept at people's house where they didn't have the extra blankets. So they gave me an afghan or one of those lighter smaller blankets and I was cold all night.

[@Kammitoes]

As an Aussie, we use a top sheet and a Duvee cover. I find the top sheet very handy all year round as my husband steals the bedcovers. In summer it's more comfortable to sleep under the sheet on those sweltering 36C/100% humidity nights too.

[@sarahklimko8965]

From Alabama,top sheets are excellent for sticky summer nights.

[@CarinaCoffee]

As a German I always found it weird that people would fight over the bedding in US TV shows until I got older and realised it's not standard for people everywhere to have their own bedding. We have a double mattress style here that is like 140cm wide and you can get a single bedding/duvet/quilt size for this with two pillows, but especially if you have a double mattress (200cm or 2× 90 or 100 cm mattresses together) people usually opt for their personal duvet.

[@cherylsutton7981]

As an American, I use the top sheet, a lightweight blanket and then the comforter. This enables you to put on or take off layers to regulate body temperature and does keep the cumbersome bedding clean.

[@BeckBeckGo]

Yikes, this has to be a nightmare to make in the morning. Fitted sheet, duvet with duvet cover. Life’s far too short.

[@ch1ckmom217]

@@BeckBeckGo In the summer, my husband and I just sleep on top of the cover/quilt and just cover ourselves with a throw blanket or small blanket. Yes, I do wash the cover most often than in the winter but at least I don't have to deal with the sheets. In the winter, well that's a different story, lol. Oh yeah, one thing that a lot of American's use that I have never ever liked is bed skirts, don't know if those are used in the UK, but to me they look outdated, I just never use them.

[@jackiebunting4000]

@@BeckBeckGo I can think of more difficult things in life than taking a few minutes to make your bed.

[@BeckBeckGo]

@@jackiebunting4000 work smarter, not harder.

[@reneehernandez8214]

I use layers too

[@Chrstnrchrdsn]

For me the benefit of a sheet between me and the blanket is : it’s easier to wash a sheet than a blanket. Sweaty blankets have to go to the laundromat which is an extra cost and time.

[@davidhobbs5421]

We not only use a top sheet under the quilt, we use a top sheet on top of the quilt for the same reason. It keeps the quilt cleaner and it's easier to launder sheets than quilts.

[@caitlynskiff2001]

What blanket are you using that requires a Laundromat. I hate the top sheet. I just use a comforter as my blanket. And throw it in the washer with the rest of my sheets.

[@mousermind]

@@caitlynskiff2001 She prob. just has a cheap washer-dryer setup. Mine barely handles my King comforter, so I get it.

[@justmeandi8256]

Duvet covers...

[@BelindaTN]

@@caitlynskiff2001 I never use comforters because they take up to much space to wash in my washer. I can pack one in it, but it cannot wash it very well and I risk ripping it up. I am old school when it comes to washing machines. Top load washer and has an agitator in it. So not as much space as the front load washers that just roll the laundry around in it.

[@RebeccaLynnMusic]

Having a top sheet is really helpful for many reasons. It's much easier to change a sheet set, the fitted in the top, compared with taking off a duvet cover.

[@emilyyoung4565]

I am am American who lived in Great Britain for 6 years. I never relinquished the American “Top Sheet” but loved using Duvet covers mainly because of their versatility. I could change my bedroom decor so easily depending on my mood.

[@pcarter1989]

P.S.S. Another benefit of a top sheet is that you can get a higher-quality fabric top sheet that feels nice against your skin for cheaper than it is to get an entire comforter or even just a duvet made of the same fabric.

[@sharnadixon-scott710]

Yes the softer sheets are very popular as top sheets in the uk

[@jennifers1977]

This. It makes it a softer feel

[@amaryllisrelic9097]

Easier to clean. Top quilts can wear out really quick if you wash them too much

[@tray3120]

I thought the sheets were for summer put the heavy blanket away

[@MsKaz1000]

the duvet gets covered/enclosed in the UK so no need for a top sheet basically the cover is two sheets in one

[@theroboyouknow]

I use the top sheet exclusively unless it's cold. In the South, it is warm more often than cold or even cool. The top sheet provides protection from the fan tickling leg and arm hair. It provides a modest increase in temp., wind protection, and is quick and easy to clean.

[@mattiemathis9549]

I live in Arizona and I second this! In the summer a fan in the bedroom is a must. But the breeze tickles!! 😂😂

[@highontaiwan]

Same here in Florida, although my Taiwanese wife uses a blanket on her side. I have a higher body temperature, I guess.

[@jillcrowe2626]

I live in Southern California and I do the same.

[@autumnramble]

So it's like a duvet cover, but it goes around a person instead around the duvet or the blanket?

[@jeffmansfield914]

@@autumnramble I suppose so, but doesn’t that seem quite a bit easier than the fuss of tucking a duvet into its cover?

[@ericachacon8337]

I am on a one-woman campaign to bring the hot water bottle into popular use in the U.S. My husband & I each have one, & we sleep with them in the wintertime. We moved into a home that is primarily heated with two wood-burning stoves, so it gets drafty back in the bedrooms at night, & the hot water bottles help tremendously to keep us warm. I ordered them with plushy fleece covers that zip off, so they're easy to clean & they feel so snuggly & cozy. 😊

[@bcaye]

I don't understand why it needs to be a campaign. I think most US citizens know they exist and have access to them if they want them. I personally have three, with self cleaning covers. Their names are Chichi, Conar and Oliver. The added purr feature is nice, but if they get too warm they will desert.

[@ericachacon8337]

@bcaye Those are the BEST kind of "hot water bottles"! 😄 I have one of those, too- a little muted Calico named Sassy. (She was named by her former owner, my husband's late Grandmother. If it was up to me, I'd have called her Blanche Devereux. 😂)

[@bcaye]

@@ericachacon8337,I like both those names, but it's good to stick with something familiar. Chichi was called Chewbacca, Chewie. I didn't like it for a dainty female. Her formal name is Chiisai, Japanese for small. US people are more comfortable with Chichi.

[@irenemuus9716]

I would never give up a top sheet. Keeps blankets clean. Also, if sheets are pressed, which I still do, it is heaven to get into.

[@shiggy6661]

“Not THE queen that would be breaking news” 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@2mexpesos]

🤣🤣

[@Sebastianmaz615]

That was funny 😅

[@lindsayevans9543]

I'm literally giggling at this. So damn funny

[@certfiedmedicareagents]

I giggled too!

[@ashleyj0]

The sheet set is the frequently washed layer between the bed and comforter. Think of the sheets as your tee shirt and the comforter as your coat 😄

[@clarinetcat32]

Oh wait I like this 😮🤔😅

[@neekdouglas2981]

Regularly" washed =)

[@RoxannSouci]

Excellent analogy. 🤣👏👍

[@gaynorwilliams4033]

But I wash my duvet cover every week anyway?

[@Catbooks]

@@gaynorwilliams4033 But isn't it a royal pain to get your duvet in and back into the cover every week? Washing sheets is heaps easier.

[@sarahhayse-gregson689]

In Australia in about the 70’s we started to put in Built in Wardrobes. These took up one wall with sliding doors. Good space for hanging and drawer space. The ultimate is now having Walk in Robes. If you are renovating or building, these are usually found in the Master bedroom.

[@jshea61]

As an American, the top sheet is for warmth under a comforter, but also coolness as well. During the Summer months when the temps are well over 90 degree F you don't want a heavy blanket or comforter on you. The top sheet is just enough to give you light comfort.

[@danajessop2835]

And it's easier to wash than the comforter.

[@pamelalara6241]

I'm from Chile, and here you won't find a bed without a "top sheet", the sets are sold together: the bottom, the top, and the pillowcase(s)

[@tundrawomansays5067]

Here in the US as well. When you purchase a sheet set, it has (typically) a fitted bottom sheet, a flat top sheet and a single standard pillow case for a single bed, the same but with two standard pillow cases for a double/queen size and typically 3 king size (I think? US Peeps, correct me if I’m wrong-thanks) pillow cases for a king size bed. When it comes to a California King size, I dunno: If I crawled into one of those I’d need road signs, a GPS and Alexa to get out of it or I’d just die of hunger/thirst-if loneliness didn’t kill me first :-) Now, maybe if I was a California King kinda sized lady, I wouldn’t need a hot water bottle: I could just crawl into the middle of that thang and become the filling in a mattress taco ;-)

[@Beef4Dinner22]

@@tundrawomansays5067 King sets usually come with 2 pillow cases, but they are for king sized pillows, which are about 1.25-1.5x the length of a standard pillow. Pro tip: even if you dont have a king, get a king pillow. they are the best.

[@tanyamckinnon5376]

Same in US

[@Jennie8684]

Australia too

[@deemaverick987]

You can buy separate sheets either bottom or top sheet. I dont buy those separate sheets. I buy sets only. Chicago - US.

[@CrystalChavarria]

I like the top sheets because I think it makes the whole bed more cozy. Best feeling in the world is sliding between clean sheets right after you've showered. ☺

[@candidlyclayton4762]

Freshly washed and dried sheets plus freshly shaved legs is AMAZING 👏🏼😌

[@a1bestrentals]

Agreed!

[@sweetpeas8782]

I use the top sheet too. Don't remember any of my ex American in laws doing it.

[@trashcatlinol]

I think they make the bed feel perfectly cool when you climb in! And it helps keep you warmer overnight! I really only use them because stores only sell sheets in pairs. I'd still probably buy them (or just reuse old ones until they aren't fit to be rags. I like them, even if it is the Stockholm syndrome talking

[@KevinBenecke]

Having the top sheet is also nice if your favorite blanket is a bit scratchy without it.

[@SecretSquirrelFun]

Your channel is my entire childhood explained🤣 I grew up in Australia with an Australian mother and an American father. (I also have 4 siblings. 2 born in the USA and the other 2 born in Australia). My childhood consisted of listening to hundreds of conversations between my parents as they “discussed” the “correct/best” way to say, describe or refer to something. When it came to spelling, my father always taught me whatever the UK/Australian spelling was, but for language and descriptions he was 100% American (which drove my mum nuts 🤣). Ah, thanks for the memories ❤ Anyway, thanks for the channel and for creating and sharing all of your wonderful videos. Much appreciated. Cheerio, 🙂🐿🌈❤️

[@SR-iy4gg]

I'm American and never heard of the Super Queen. In the summer, I often don't even have a quilt on the bed, and only cover up with a top sheet. Also, I'm surprised that sheets aren't sold as a set of top and bottom sheets in the UK. Here, you buy a set of top and bottom sheet and pillowcase(s). Also, I hadn't heard that some younger people aren't using a top sheet. That's odd. I wonder why.

[@JaniceKonstantinidis]

I am an Australian who lives in America. I always use two sheets on my bed. It's far cleaner; the duvet is protected from perspiration et al.

[@p.millard557]

In the UK the quilt or duvet is protected by a quilt cover, so it is not unprotected, it is more protected as the cover is like a big pillowcase. We wash them regularly. I imagine the majority of the people have at least two for each bed.

[@madgevanness4011]

But an extra sheet is easier to launder and replace than trying to fit your comforter back in the duvet cover!

[@UncleKennysPlace]

Especially et al.

[@tonybussey8763]

He mentioned the hygiene at 5:50

[@peddersmeister]

UK here and have always had "top sheets" and duvet covers as have my parents. Often had 2 or 3 pillow cases as a kid I was prone to nose bleeds!

[@bobbbxxx]

In my experience, beds in Britain tend to be smaller because the actual bedrooms are smaller. I've never seen an adult in North America use a single mattress; they are generally for children. If you use a topsheet, as you say it keeps the quilt cleaner... but a bonus is if you wake up being too hot you can fling off the quilt and just use the sheet. Box mattresses make the bed more comfortable to sleep on, imo. Keep up the awesome work! :)

[@goblinlibrary280]

I’m an American adult reading this from a twin, but I’m also staying in my childhood bedroom. 😂

[@tractorboy4148]

im an American teen and i have a queen bed i grew out of my twin LOL. i also use the box spring and the top sheet although ive always used another sheet or blanked between the top sheet and comforter.

[@Transari_]

I'm Canadian, and I use a single. I prefer it to a double because i sleep better in smaller spaces, like the opposite of claustrophobic. Only issue is my feet hang over the end

[@rinwall4765]

I'm currently sleeping in a twin for space saving reasons. Wanted one all my life, but didn't get one until I moved out. That said, my grandmother had two twins shoved together to make a king.

[@whoahanant]

I'm a young adult and I sleep in a twin still. My room doesn't have enough room for the next size up lol.

[@eileenheath1968]

Down south in the US, the top sheet also repels certain flying insects that you just can't seem to keep out. Flies, mosquitos and the errant yet armored June Bug. Quilts also tended to be handed down heirlooms so you'd try to wash them once a season or when there was an incident. Comforters have largely replaced quilts as standard on a bed. In fact, if you are staying as a guest in an American house, the quilt folded up carefully at the foot of the bed might honestly be just decorative but can be used in the event of lost power during the night in winter.

[@danatingey9903]

I’m American and I use a top (or flat sheet). I also remember as a little girl having a water bottle just like the one you showed. We only used it when we were sick, however. I loved it! I’ve never heard of a super queen sized bed. Love your channel, you crack me up! 😊

[@maggytaylor749]

We always use a top sheet no matter what season it is. Here in the US sheet sets come with a fitted one for the mattress, a flat sheet to use as part of the cover and, of course, pillow cases. Even in the summer, I can’t sleep without a top sheet.

[@Anelisa8520]

Okay, I'm not the only one who knows this "top sheet" as the "flat sheet."

[@Toody49]

I agree from the USA! I can’t sleep without a top sheet. The prickly feeling of the blanket is uncomfortable. Also, when I was growing up in the 1970s, my parents had a hot water bottle and they only used it for injuries and toothaches. And my aunt would refer to a couch as a divan.

[@kmcalary]

The summer is when I NEED my top sheet. Open windows, top sheet only is ideal sleeping.

[@riikkaalanen3429]

In Finland, sheet sets come with a mattress sheet, pillow cases and duvet envelope sheet/cover (great invention!) for duvet/blanket. Mattress sheets (fitted) are bought separately. Duvets are often very light white material as they’re never meant to be used without a duvet envelope sheet. I’ve never seen them in the U.S. or UK but they like two flat sheets sewn shut along the edges so it looks like a kind of bag, with one short edge left open, and two narrow slots left open at both corners of the other short end, to help you pull the duvet up the ‘bag’.

[@OkieDokie294]

You can buy the bottom sheets separately on line. You can also usually buy pillow cases separately.

[@autumnisnothere]

I appreciate the top sheet most in the summer when you don't need a blanket for warmth but don't want the mosquitos to eat you while you're sleeping. And then there's always the boogey man!

[@JamesThompson-ol3eu]

I think subconcously we like the sheet over us (from childhood?)indeed to protect from boogey man! I am middle age and cannot hardly sleep without the cover sheet in summer.

[@Inkblot67]

Well as a lifelong Alaskan, the mosquitoes are so huge and mean here that they bleed you dry right through your top sheet. It would be cool if they made citronella infused top sheets so they would be repelled. Maybe they do make them. Not sure how safe citronella is up close and personal like that.

[@htucker7767]

@@Inkblot67 I think you have a great idea with citronella infused sheets. Great idea for camping!

[@cgamejewels]

I felt that mosquito comment. You're spitting truth.

[@lindah6954]

He is under the bed. lol

[@estherhardman6490]

I use a top sheet to keep my bedding tight. I put the top sheet on and do what's called "hospital corners." This keeps everything nice and tight.

[@stephaniesypsa7673]

I live in the south(USA),and I use the top sheet for when it's too hot, but I also use a mattress pad to protect my mattress. And my duvet cover is for decoration, but I use it for those 2 weeks of winter we get

[@tracyfinnin9634]

His deadpan delivery is just the best.

[@redfirebelle]

Haha yeah

[@g30ffm0rt0n]

He's like a mix of Ricky Gervais and David Mitchell, with a splash of apathy. I like it.

[@clovermark39]

Yes great delivery and what is that accent?

[@hendyappleton85]

As an American married to a Brit, we reached the same compromise of top sheet and duvet cover. The top sheet saves the duvet from us. The duvet cover saves the duvet from the cats.

[@SaltySeed]

I'm American but date a welder. So we have a top sheet and duvet cover, duvet cover protects the down duvet and top sheet protects the linen duvet cover from the welder.

[@Tom-xg6ej]

As a Brit married to an American. We too have reached the same compromise. 😂

[@careyrobinson8473]

Total agreement from Australia...

[@word42069]

I’m an American dating an American and we too have come to the compromise of top sheet along with duvet cover. 🤨

[@aprildawnsunshine4326]

From the American south here and it's very much a class difference though with duvets becoming more popular over comforters (quilts) it's changing a bit. Both my kids and my husband hate top sheets and just used a comforter for years. My eldest upgraded to a duvet with the cover recently but my bed is still the only one with a flat sheet and duvet with cover. It's just how my grandmother taught me and tbh since menopause brought night sweats it's been a lifesaver! Btw you can stretch it between washes by folding down the duvet and sheet so where you lay it mostly exposed and then set up a fan or open the windows if it's nice out and let it air out.

[@charleskramer7062]

Regarding closets: In older US homes, they are also rare. We looked at a Civil War era home in upstate New York and discovered there were no built-in closets. It wasn't a deal breaker but was an issue. I've lived in Europe (Germany) and got used to the duvet, but I do like the top sheet, especially in the summer. Often, we'll only sleep with the top sheet as a cover because it's too warm for anything else. As others have said, I've never heard of Super Queen or California King.

[@danajessop2835]

I had a 6'6" friend. When he got the California king it was the first time his feet hadn't hung off the bed since he was a lad. My daughter and SIL just got their first king size. He's also tall, at 6'2". It was also the first time his feet didn't hang off. I'm 5'1" (short jokes around him are very common). I could get lost on that king bed. 😅

[@sebbybear]

I’m my US household we still use patchwork cotton quilts on the beds. Some of these are quite old and washing is bad for them. We use the flat sheet protect the quilt. A flat sheet is also useful in the summer when you’re kicking off your quilt because it’s too hot.

[@triciadilligaf2678]

I've always thought of the flat sheet as a barrier between your sweating body and the comforter so you don't have to wash the comforter as often. Until recently duvets and duvet covers weren't commonplace in the U.S. outside of higher end linen brands, and having a washing machine large enough to accommodate a comforter requires a trip to the laundromat. So the flat/top sheet keeps things fresher and cleaner for longer.

[@ticiamillermccloud561]

Tri Cas I always considered it decoration

[@joshuajackson4742]

But you are still cleaning the sheet... might aswell just have one sheet to clean lmao.

[@therealnancybee710]

My great-grandmother used to sew duvet covers for the comforters she made before duvet covers were invented! It just made good sense, especially back then when automatic washing machines hadn't yet been invented, either. :)

[@Artofcarissa]

What do they do during the summer when it’s too hot for a comforter/duvet?

[@joshuajackson4742]

@@Artofcarissa we suffer badly lmao

[@freedapeeple4049]

1:11 That is not a walk-in closet, it's just a regular closet.

[@rajfuture]

In New York that would be advertised as a massive walk-in closet.

[@snaggledaggle7027]

@@rajfuture That would depend on what income bracket you are in in NYC.

[@littlemisshappy2002]

It's a walk-in in the UK - if we do have built-in wardrobes, they're usually only a few inches wider than a hanger, so no chance of walking in it (unless you hide in it as a kid!)

[@freedapeeple4049]

@@littlemisshappy2002 I always forget to account for the UK being a fraction the size of Canada. The standards are necessarily different. I would probably think the average UK apartment (flat) was tiny...

[@littlemisshappy2002]

@@freedapeeple4049 you're right - average 2 bedroomed flat is under 800 square feet, I'd say. 3 bed house, you're looking at under 1000sqft! And very rare to have a basement or laundry/mud rooms

[@darkstarr984]

The top sheet (but I’ve always called it a flat sheet) is so useful in summer because it gets so muggy and hot, but I hate not having something over me while I sleep.

[@rebecca120xmany]

Another useful purpose for the top sheet is so you can throw off the blankets and quilts when it’s hot weather and just have a light cover over you. No matter how warm the temperature is, I always feel the need to have some sort of cover over me when I sleep.

[@denisemusicnut]

I live in Michigan in a 138 year-old house that was apparently built before closets were invented. So the bedrooms in my house have wardrobes. One nice thing about them is they can be moved, so if you decide to rearrange the furniture, you can also change the location of the wardrobe. Unfortunately, I’ve never managed to find the way to Narnia through any of my wardrobes, but I have been there via books.

[@stephensmall4172]

I think those wardrobes were only made and sold in the UK and not exported!

[@Quarton]

@@stephensmall4172 No, I lived in Argentina back in the 1980's and '90's, and had a beautifully carved wooden wardrobe for the bedroom. Many countries around the world use wardrobes, just as in the U.K.

[@80sGamerLady]

@@Quarton I think he's being factious. He's saying that Narnia wardrobe are exclusive to the UK. It's a series of books based on a magical wardrobe that was made from The Garden of Eden, the tree of Wisdom's wood which imbibed otherworldly properties.

[@stephensmall4172]

@@Quarton My strange sense of humour was suggesting to Denise that the wardrobes leading to Narnia were only made in the UK

[@jev2vulcan726]

What people are forgetting is that in America before the mid 1800's is that closets were counted as extra rooms, and taxed as such. Back then if you didn't have a closet in your bedrooms; you saved on the taxes on your house.

[@QPatriot07]

In the US in order to count a room as a bedroom when selling a home, said room generally must contain a built-in closet (and a window).

[@kakapocc]

The window also counts as a second means of exit in case of a fire. My dad added a door when I moved into a basement door.

[@RikoLime]

Same as kakapocc said, the window is a fire safety feature. There are size restrictions (minimums) such that the average human adult can escape. The closet requirement is more recent, and is because there was a period of time where people were buying houses with several small open rooms (dining room, breakfast nook, or a large bedroom) and sectioning them off into two "rooms" to boost the price of the home (which was originally based on a bed-bath-yard ratio). The requirement of a closet then requires a re-registering of rooms where the sizes are disclosed, thus, protecting the buyer from a scam.. Mostly... We looked at houses where they listed it as 3 bedrooms but the blueprints said two. Turns out they converted the garage by simply adding carpet and sealing the garage door. It was horrible, and they boosted the price despite it still only had 2

[@user-np6cb8cy6y]

Hello.Russia. Only the Communist Party of the Russian Federation can change something in the country by gaining a majority of votes. People get up from the sofas. Voices for the unknown will be added to the united Russia. I don’t watch TV, I don’t advise, now the future, the fate of our country and people is being decided. This is lawlessness, genocide. , robbery, no one will stop. We are all going to the September 19 elections. The time to sit on sofas has passed. We are all going to the elections. The Communist Party will give freedom to all political prisoners, which is why the Communist Party is afraid and is trying to crush them. And to vote for other parties or sit on sofas , this means that you automatically give your vote to United Russia.We get up from the sofas, we must fight for the future. Nikolai Bondarenko and Zyuganov vote. Guys, do not be lazy.Thanks to you, thanks to the sanction, we will become and will be able to slowly fight the mess.

[@Bootzzgvgs]

@@user-np6cb8cy6y stupid me, and I thought we were talking about bed sheets!

[@kevinmertel6108]

I think this only counts for single family homes, at least in some parts of the US. It's pretty common for bedrooms in multi-unit buildings to not have windows.

[@marilynfranks8995]

When we lived where it was severely cold in the winter we had flannel sheets that included a bottom and top sheet. We could also use a blanket, a quilt, and a down comforter, plus our three big labradors making it a Three Dog Night every night. 70's band reference 'cause I'm old.

[@DejaMoOo1]

I love your sense of humor! I subscribed because of it!

[@PetBunnyDebbie]

"Unless it leads to Narnia." Cracked me up. Hahahahaaa!

[@marylclc1269]

I was thinking about Narnia as soon as he said "Wardrobe."

[@Krista2882]

same. i can't see or hear the word "wardrobe" without thinking of The Chronicles of Narnia.

[@voyagerkat22]

I would also like to mention that top sheets are almost a requirement for a decent night's sleep during the Southern summer. It can often be too hot to sleep with any sort of blankets, but it is also strange and a bit uncomfortable to sleep without any coverings at all. A thin cotton sheet works wonders in this role.

[@roofdogblues7400]

I used to sleep naked, no covers, and a box fan blowing on me back in the summers when I slept on a twin. Gotta say, sleeping in a hammock(Which is my bed of choice now) is much cooler than in a regular bed, as more air circulates around your top side and bottom side.

[@tammarastephens3728]

In the Arizona summers (March-October) a top sheet is a must. 115 degrees outside at midnight. Even with a/c running all night it's still so g.d. hot. At least is a dry heat?

[@carolrickert7339]

Agree! Always use a top sheet, especially in the summer when it's probably the only cover.

[@emmef7970]

I must be strange then. I sleep without a sheet or a blanket approximately 6 months out of the year. Doesn't get too hot or too cold where I live so I am completely comfortable without covering myself with anything.

[@lisalombard8981]

We use a top sheet and a duvet with a cover. Top sheet is for hygienic reasons and to cover with if you are too hot to use the blankets. The duvet cover has to do with the cats we have as pets. It is easier to take the duvet cover off and quickly wash it cover off and quickly wash it and dry it. Washing the comforter or duvet very often can ruin it.

[@michellesandell8604]

I like to use a duvet cover and a sheet too! I mostly like the duvet (cover - is that redundant?) because it's a quick easy way to change up how the bedding looks without, you know, buying (and storing!) another quilt or comforter or whatever.

[@Zombie-lx3sh]

As a Canadian I've never seen (except abroad) bedding without a top sheet, or indeed the sheet that goes on the matress sold anywhere without a matching top sheet included in the same package, along with matching pillow cases.

[@marilyncote-miller8010]

I use the matching top sheet to make more pillowcases.

[@dulcie7715]

I’m Canadian also and this is the first I’ve heard of not using top sheets. I thought it was universal lol.

[@mattiemathis9549]

I’m from the U.S. and I’ve noticed probably the last ten years that single fitted or flat sheets are available at many box stores…

[@MsKaz1000]

In the UK pillowcases come with duvet covers and sometimes a bottom sheet but mostly we have to buy them separately

[@RagingCanuck]

Canadian here. Sheet sets here are sold with bottom (fitted) sheets, a “flat” top sheet, and pillow cases. The number and size of the pillow case(s) is/are determined by the size of the sheet set. When I was young, we slept under a top sheet and two wool blankets. If it were really cold, we pulled up the bedspread. We got used to the weight of all these coverings. With the advent of duvets, we’ve ditched one of the blankets and the bedspread, but not the top sheet and one, lighter wool blanket. The air conditioner is turned a little lower to compensate for all this warmth! We find the weight of these coverings reassuring and comforting, promoting a better sleep. It’s all about what one is used to. When we travel and find our hotel bed lacking a blanket, which few have anymore, we just shrug our shoulders and submit to the 21 century. However, these beds always have a top sheet under their duvets, as do the beds on cruise ships, undoubtedly for hygienic reasons. Regarding duvets, duvet covers are sold here in Canada with pillow shams. Duvet cover “sets” include the duvet cover, shams, and a fitted bottom sheet. And one has alwas been able to buy all bed linen separately. I’ve heard of sandwiching the duvet between two top sheets, but that’s too much bother, even for me.🇨🇦

[@Begonia8of9]

It must be a pain in the neck to have to wrestle a big comforter in and out of the duvet cover every week. It is much easier to wash the top and bottom sheets and remake the bed. It only takes a couple of minutes to strip the bed and load the washing machine and then the drier. If you start early enough in the day, you don't even have to fold the sheets--just pop them back onto the bed. Love your videos.

[@blotski]

"It must be a pain in the neck to have to wrestle a big comforter in and out of the duvet cover every week". Yes, it is!

[@sharnadixon-scott710]

UK people use the top sheet as a layer between that and the duvet so you can just wash your top sheet and not wash the duvet as often

[@omgandwtf1]

Why every week? Unless you go to bed filthy, isn't once a month fine for bedding? Or just cycle through several comforters and then wash them all on the same day.

[@omgandwtf1]

@Ken Fullman no I just do multiple loads, I'd rather suffer for a long time 1 day than a little for several.

[@lillianlamantia9605]

Pain it might be if you don’t have the technique right, but the time lost once a week is regained daily by how quick making the bed each morning is, no need to straighten and re-tuck two sheets, just smooth the bottom one (re-tucking that one only) and shake the duvet and smooth then add the pillows and done. Tucking in a top sheet the way my grandmother at least used to do it, is a real pain, even she came around to duvets and duvet covers by the 1990s!

[@joogieslots]

great stuff. thanks.

[@deeannabratton9991]

Love your sense of humor!!!

[@war5561]

Top sheets for life. If you’re hot but also scared of monsters it keeps you cool and safe.

[@wishingb5859]

Yes. For sure. If you are hot and feel vulnerable with nothing covering you - only a top sheet will do.

[@American_Liberty]

100%

[@hometeaching3]

100% this!

[@SimplyTresha]

This comment is everything! Don’t want the boogeyman grabbing your feet when you get warm!

[@isleofgrey]

Facts

[@marissadunthorn]

I’m almost 40 and have lived in the US my entire life and have never EVER heard of a “Super Queen” size mattress 😂

[@msarora816]

there is no super queen!???

[@elizabethm7163]

Same!! Don't think it exists

[@mysticalbee]

Same and what is a cal. king???

[@MegaAlexis92]

I don’t think I have ever heard of a super queen mattress before in my life

[@Armistice023]

34 and have never heard of a Super Queen. Queen, King, Cal. King

[@spiritchaser9826]

My great grandmother had a tall feather bed with many patchwork quilts. When there were plumbing problems, each bedroom had a large coffee can with a crocheted ring to fit the top of the can placed under the bed. (I just thought I’d decorate the comment with a little bit of oldness). Thanks for reminding me of days long gone. 😊

[@coolcobrax]

To pee in???

[@sweetfreeze5528]

What was the coffee can for though? I don't understand the crochet ring but I'd love to know

[@TomBagwell]

American: Another use for a top sheet is when it's not really cold enough for a quilt or comforter, but you want some covering.

[@SweetGoddess420]

Yes!

[@jill4310]

Yes!

[@saggguy7]

yep. Can’t sleep uncovered but also can’t sleep if I’m hot lol

[@23ahndra]

@@saggguy7 same! I can’t sleep uncovered & I can’t sleep over heated.

[@English-Lass]

As a Brit, always used a top sheet, as yes, need a covering, couldn't sleep without one.

[@tootz1950]

In most states real estate agents are not allowed to call a closet-less room a bedroom. And definitely a top sheet so the blanket doesn't soak up your sweat.

[@danven1256]

You are correct. Leave the closet out and that room becomes an office. And if you're on a septic system the system can be smaller.

[@marjake3147]

Actually, It's an appraisal requirement that in order for a room to be called a bedroom, it has to have a closet. It's also for the purpose of tax assessing. In some states, it's also required that the room has to have 2 forms of exit in case of fire-

[@Bob-jm8kl]

Where I live, in order to be a legal bedroom it has to have a door, closet, and window. Otherwise it's a den or whatever.

[@Rocketsong]

@@Bob-jm8kl Door, closet, and window of a minimum size (big enough to exit through the window in case of a fire)

[@Bob-jm8kl]

@@Rocketsong Right, an egress window, but that's little consolation in a multi story building. Also a lot of the new construction here, the windows are the awning type that only swing out about a foot at most, which couldn't possibly meet the definition of egress. I think ventilation might be part of the legal requirement too, so the window would have to be operable even if it isn't egress.

[@venturagear]

I pride myself on being a simple Californian. Cal King on a box spring. Fitted Sheet and Top Sheet. 6 ‘Standard’ size sleeping pillows (2 each of varying density) a Cal King size thin quilted coverlet, a Queen size comforter covered by a Duvet. And then everyday we make the bed tucked tidy and tight accented with a contrasting colored blanket at the foot of the bed and an additional 6 more decorative pillows of varying texture and coordinated colors. Looks cozy and inviting and luxurious. LOVE my bed. Not just the centerpiece of the bedroom, but of a 3rd of my life.

[@maeylamoy8148]

I love my top sheet. In the summer that’s all the covers I use. It’s very soft. And as someone else said if you have layers of thinner blankets and that sheet you can fold down or unfold as needed depending on how chilly or warm you feel.

[@its_me_the_redhead]

Top sheets are for two things: 1) like he said, you don't have to wash the quilt or comforter as often and 2) since summer is very hot in many areas here, sometimes you just sleep under the top sheet, which gives minimal warmth and comfort without the sweat-inducing blankets, quilts, and comforters.

[@themarlboromandalorian]

And acts as a layer betwixt you and the mosquitoes.

[@kyle18934]

​@@themarlboromandalorian *between you and the monster under the bed

[@cathymorrison22]

Back in the day, top sheets were necessary when the only blankets available were made of scratchy wool. Sheets protected your skin from getting scratched up. And I was taught when making up my bed to make the top sheet fold over the top of the blankets so that the wool wouldn't touch my neck and face.

[@EvaSnyder]

So that is why beds are made that way! I always thought it was just to show off the sheets.

[@mffmoniz2948]

@@EvaSnyder Also to show off the sheets. They used to be embroidered. I still have some like that.

[@imstuman]

Growing up in Scotland and being old enough, I relate to this. Sheets then blankets and and once I was old enough not to share a bed with my brothers, a hot water bottle.

[@susanbrown2909]

Yeah ,I used to have to help make my mums bed as a kid,and she had a bout 20 blankets on it,how the hell she turned over in bed at night I’ll never know..

[@julialyons4547]

I still fold my sheet over the comforter or quilt that way, even though they aren't scratchy. If I don't touch them, I don't have to wash them as frequently.

[@lizrichards7139]

I loved your commentary I laughed all the way through thank u

[@Loveshell7]

As an American we use a top sheet and a comforter or a duvet. Also, in Texas summers get really hot in the triple digits. This heat works the A/C harder & our old A/C unit couldn't always keep the house cool enough so we throw the comforter off and sleep with the top sheet over us to cool off in the middle of the night.

[@pt8077]

I’m an American married to a Brit and it drives me nuts that he never uses the top sheet. I never understood why. 9 years later, I’ve stumbled onto this video. The mystery sir, is now solved.

[@nomaprice8059]

Omg exactly the same! I thought it was just him all this time

[@ironicallyxiconic]

Mine is Spanish and that has always drove me nuts, too. I'm assuming it's the same deal with my husband. Lol, so I'm just gonna assume it's probably a European thing, more than just UK. Glad someone else can relate to my frustrations 🙄😂😂😂😂

[@eggfluffington5408]

My gran used to have about 6 different sheets of diffrent thicknesses along with a hot water bottle. she would tuck us in so tight you could hardly breathe and we are from uk .

[@ironicallyxiconic]

@@eggfluffington5408 omg, my nanna originally from Ireland, moved to && was raised in Canada since she was around 5y/o who then moved to america at around 30ish y/o did the same thing to us here in illinois. And they were always handmade quilts, && the water bottles were always older than Stonehenge 😂😂😂😂🤔

[@LionSPH]

Both my current boyfriend and my ex would always kick off the sheet and just sleep under the comforter!! It drives ME nuts because the sheet gets all crumpled up while I'm under it. I assumed it was just a "men" thing lol and with my current partner, I eventually just stopped using the top sheet.

[@LoyaFrostwind]

Why the sheet? It's a lot easier to wash your sheets than it is to wash blankets and duvets/covers. I also use a duvet cover since my cat sleeps with me on the bed. It's easier to wash the cover than to wash a down comforter.

[@LindaC616]

My cat used to sleep in between the blanket and the comforter

[@LoyaFrostwind]

@@menodora6478 my mom has sewn the corners of the cover to the comforter itself. I asked, but what about when you need to wash it? She said to just take out the stitches.

[@joantrotter3005]

@@menodora6478 , my Grammommy sewed a few buttons through the whole thing with waxed dental floss. Yes, they had a few cats lol.

[@melbrod3868]

@@LoyaFrostwind Safety pins work almost as well, and have the advantage of being easily removable.

[@RubyRocket26]

@@menodora6478 My duvet has loops in the corners and the cover has ties so it all stays in place. You could look for a combo like that or for that matter even some safety pins could work. I absolutely know the struggle of everything covered in cat fur so anything to help out a fellow cat owner! 😺

[@jacquelewis6627]

Thank you for your humor

[@jamesdelatour2266]

UK resident- we have a a 3.5 tog duvet for summer and a 10.5 for winter. The cover is changed every other day, it goes in for starching and ironing to get that crispy hotel feel. Flat sheets are fine for taking naps or as a decorative turn down kind thing on top of the duvet cover.

[@vickyabrahams7]

My summer quilt is 2.5 tog. We have 2.5, 9, 10.5, 12, 13.5 and even a 15 tog quilt in our house and they are used depending on the season and the person.

[@ChicagosSinfulSwede]

Definitely a top sheet kind of person. I just love being enveloped in a set of crisp fresh sheets and a ultra luxurious comforter on top. Pure bliss!

[@suesue48]

I'd freeze without my electric blanket!

[@stephj9378]

Yes! I recently tried an al white motif- sheets and comforter. Window wide open, heat off ... Bliss!

[@ChicagosSinfulSwede]

@@stephj9378 Isn't it lovely?? You get your best sleep when its nice & cool

[@ChicagosSinfulSwede]

@@suesue48 Never in my life have I used an electric blanket! Lol I'd probably sweat myself to death! I like is crisp & cool.

[@stephj9378]

@@ChicagosSinfulSwede Yes!

[@lisagrahn7503]

I'm in Florida and it' so hot here I can't imagine sleeping with a blanket/comforter etc most of the year. I just use a top sheet for a lot of the year.

[@80sGamerLady]

I live in Florida too but we have the AC cranked so covers are necessary for me. ☺

[@JeanieD]

Ditto - and while I’m always too hot, my husband is always cold. So we compromise: he has a heater on his side of the bed, and I lie awake in a puddle of sweaty sheets. 😥

[@mkv1783]

I'm in Florida too so most of the year it is just the top sheet.

[@stphenandrewofficial]

I'm also in Florida. To be fair we do have a cold season (about three weeks) where we can enjoy regular blankets lol

[@thomasburris5936]

In NC here and I pretty much never use more than a sheet as I tend to get sweaty under a thick blanket unless it is very cold (which is rarely the case unless the heat goes out). My wife on the other hand will use the comforter even in the middle of summer.

[@christinegraham2579]

I have & sleep on a 3/4 size antique bed. It’s made out of black walnut & my dad refinished it for me. A three quarter size bed is halfway between a twin & a full. The mattress & box must be custom made & forget about finding nice 3/4 size sheets for it. But, my dad refinished it & I’ll never give it up!

[@MatthewHill]

I've never even realized that sleeping without a "top sheet" was an option. It's just the other sheet you always put on the bed. In the summer, though, I'll do without the comforter.

[@jeannerenison1183]

🤣

[@luhvsam_]

Exactly!

[@TheAllMightyGodofCod]

Exactly. And I am not American. That is how we do it here. You can have a comforter or not, a duvet cover or not but always a top sheet. And that's how they do it in every single country I visited, including Birmingham and West Midlands. 😬

[@4kassis]

no top sheets for me, ever!. they just end up crooked and bunched up, so I go for duvet covers, no question!

[@image0368]

Top sheets suuuck

[@kawaiimalia3123]

Weird thought: If you get a bigger bed you have less bedroom but more bed room

[@RepentfollowJesus]

Genius. You think off the wall like I do. 😊

[@Buck1954]

I've seen some really small bedrooms with a large bed in it. Only enough space to close the door.

[@stang393]

it is a BEDroom..

[@Bootzzgvgs]

But you didn't get down to the real issue LOL ! do you have a top or a flat sheet on that bigger bed!? There seems to be an awful lot of controversy around this. I love the wit though!

[@treasurehunteruk9718]

@@Buck1954 Where do they put the wardrobe, then?

[@Lavolanges]

I’ll cast another vote for a top sheet. I do use a duvet, and have several different covers, but that’s a fairly recent thing, having only discovered duvets in 2013. 55+ years of top sheets and blankets is not something you give up easily. 😂 I’d rather launder a top sheet than a duvet cover, because it’s much easier to replace a top sheet than stuff a king size duvet into a cover. Now perhaps if my covers’ openings were half again as long, it might not be such a PITA to replace them. Maybe cover makers could splurge on two more buttons or another tie?

[@trejea1754]

GladKZbin suggested this channel-my new favorite!

[@trinkab]

Top sheet. SO much better than having to wash a comforter so often, also it helps in the summer heat to help keep you cool to just have a light cotton sheet covering you.

[@racafritz]

I agree. I do have a duvet covered comforter but, rarely use it.

[@Dreyno]

I think there’s a slight loss in translation. What you call a comforter seems to be slightly different from what we call a duvet. A comforter seems to be what we call a quilt or an eiderdown. Duvets are generally heavier (you can buy summer weight ones). and are never used without a separate cover which is made of sheet like cotton. The duvet itself is only washed very occasionally. The cover is stripped with the other bedclothes and washed. Also, a lot of people in America seem to still use blankets. The only time I see anyone used blankets here is in a hotel. Where, you generally get a top sheet, fitted in such a way that the person who can successfully peel it back shall be crowned the king of England.

[@southernbellebabies]

@@Dreyno A comforter in America has the look and bulkiness of a summer weight duvet without the duvet cover. Almost all comforters are in solid or patterned fabric like a quilt, but not quilted, because the majority of Americans don't use duvets. We never did and I don't think my mother even knows what a duvet is. We also don't use the term top sheet, or I never did. It's called a Flat Sheet. If you go to the store that is what you would look for, not top sheet. Usually comforters are much cheaper to have than quilts, which can be extremely expensive unless you get a cheap one at Walmart.

[@ruthlloyd1163]

@@southernbellebabies we always called it a top sheet and a bottom sheet. Both used to be flat until fitted sheets became popular. Ikea has brought the duvet and duvet cover to the US. It’s been popular especially for kids beds for over 30 years. I am old, and remember when grandma’s made patchwork quilts out of old clothes. I agree most use a comforter.

[@kamicokrolock]

@@southernbellebabies this is a pretty good explanation of the difference but to be a bit more precise: A quilt is a quilted blanket made mostly from cotton with batting between the front and back. A comforter is sometimes quilted but is distinguished from its down (or faux down/heavy batting) filling giving the comforter quite a bit of loft. A duvet, is a plain down/ faux down comforter like blanket that has a removable and washable cover that negates the use of a sheet (but I guess you could use one if you wanted to). Duvets tend to be more popular in the warmer areas of the country where people prefer less bedding because they get hot.

[@ModestNeophyte]

My mother who was born in 52 told me that she was raised in a farmhouse with very little insulation or central heating. On cold nights the 3 sisters would bundle up in the same bed, and hot bricks from the fireplace were placed at their feet to keep them warm.

[@jaireidca]

I think they usually wrapped the bricks (or stones) in newsprint to avoid burns

[@cdrone4066]

I had a house in the country w electric heat and a wood burning stove, we used bricks and electric blankets

[@Geno5]

I grew up in the country and on winter nights we had hot water bottles. We he said you had to be careful not to put a hole in them, it would be almost impossible. The consistency reminds me of a kick ball. The big red ball we used in gym class. I think the bricks would have been neat.

[@ThundermansThunder]

@@jaireidcaBoth of my parents grew up using wrapped flatirons to warm their feet, but this was back in the mid 30's and early 40's.

[@PeskySheBeard]

I think American beds are to large. I'm single and I sleep in a queen size bed. It's more than enough room for me and two bulldogs. 😅

[@leifmeadows3782]

a top sheet tends to fall down depending on the material, but it also means I have to mess around with changing the duvet cover less often if it stays up. So I use a top sheet and a duvet cover on my comforter. I do not yet have a box spring but I think I'd like one. Especially since my latest mattress is hard as rock.

[@madelinetracy3847]

Great video! In my part of the U.S., Nevada, we call a top sheet a “flat sheet” (because it’s not gathered at the corners, it makes sense if you don’t think about it lol). I didn’t start sleeping with one until my late twenties when I realized it’s super useful for Las Vegas’ hot weather. I don’t like sleeping without a blanket, but when the temp reaches 115+ Fahrenheit, I can fold my blanket off of me but still be covered by the cool, flat sheet. I find it super refreshing. Now, I don’t sleep without it!

[@mimijohnson7714]

Have never heard of a “super queen” mattress, ever, and I’m American. Yes to the top sheet, sometimes a blanket is just too warm.

[@97AshleyRose]

Same or the xl twin

[@sybilh70]

I’ve only seen xl twins associated with dorm rooms.

[@theverbage]

I worked at a mattress store for a few years, and I came across this size a few times. It's also called an Olympic Queen, but is a very rare size. Very few companies manufacture it, even as a special order.

[@minkaduchati]

@@theverbage I used to have an olympic queen. It was so hard to find sheets for. Never again. The bit of extra room was nice but the hell of finding proper bedding was not.

[@TraceyMush]

l've also never heard of super queen - l'm Canadian.

[@sherrellbennett1333]

I used a top sheet my whole life until a couple of years ago. All of a sudden they decided to wrestle with me, making it difficult to get out of bed quickly. And when you are a senior citizen getting out of bed quickly to get to the loo is of utmost importance!

[@martiefranza3481]

Same here! I get all tangled up with that top sheet. Fortunately, I don’t sweat much and I shower before bedtime so wash my comforter once a week.

[@marilynmurray3041]

Also I can’t get a fitted sheet on so I use the flat sheet instead.

[@steamdespair9189]

We do both the duvet cover and the top sheet in my family. We also use hypoallergenic zippered pillow protectors as we as pillow cases.

[@laurahand1116]

Working 12+ for a bedding manufacturer in the US there are 4 most common mattress sizes: twin, full, queen and king. Other sizes are twin xl, full xl, short queen, short king, narrow queen, narrow king and dorm. Not to forget odd or custom sizes as well. The flat sheet is a must for me. How about a mattress protector as well? Box springs are no longer made with springs, and the new term is foundation.

[@OkiePeg411]

When I moved to a new state I bought a cool mid-century bed frame. If I'd tried to put a modern box spring and deep mattress it would have been taller than tge beds headboard!!! So I got a kind of platform and put that on the slats then put the 12" mattress on that. It works great.

[@JakeJLivingston]

In the US you can’t even list a room as a “bedroom” unless it has some sort of built in closet.

[@jeanwinders9556]

Real-estate rules and guidelines differ from state to state in older cities and towns many homes do not have closets. Most homes built before 1900 don't have closets some have built in spaces the more expensive homes have more linen closets and pantry type spaces.

[@theropesofrenovation9352]

Came here to say just that. There are a few exceptions though as with much older homes.

[@khayanaeva8174]

This code still applies to older homes if you do any work on the house or sell it. When my grandmother died, my mother bought the house and had some work done to it. The entire house has only one real closet and it was added in the 1920s (and it's in the hall, not a bedroom). The inspector went around asking about each room. When we said something was a bedroom, he was like, "Nope, there's no closet, so it can't be a bedroom." Dude, the house was built in 1791. The one bedroom closet it does have, still doesn't count. It has three walls attached to the wall of the bedroom, and it has doors... I can only imagine the reason it doesn't count is that it's made from plywood (made by a relative 30 years ago) rather than framed walls. I design houses as a hobby and when I've shown my English friend, they were baffled at first. "Why is there a dresser in your water closet?" Umm because that's WIC for walk-in-closet, not W/C for water closet. Next design... "Why do you need a separate room for getting dressed?" It's a dressing room, also known as a WIC but that confused you so I changed the label. "Yeah but why do you need a separate room for that?" LOL

[@nopeekiepeekie]

not entirely true. we’re building a house now, and closets are not required by code where we are located. only our master has a closet, the remaining 3 bedrooms will have wardrobes.

[@joancoulton3206]

Where I am, I think, to be a bedroom it has to have a window. My house is old and there are no closets, no linen closet, it’s a small house so there’s no way to steal a little space from another room to build closets. 😞

[@MichaelJones-gw8sg]

Back in the day, blankets were made of wool. Wool is itchy, ergo the top sheet. It's a comfort thing.

[@rachaelbean1439]

easier to wash a sheet than a blanket too

[@rosieweaselby]

@@rachaelbean1439 yeah but they use duvets with a cover, like a comforter pillowcase. I’ve adopted this method as my top sheet always led to uncomfortably twisted misaligned bedding that was uncomfortable to me. Just pop the cover in the wash and replace as you would a sheet. Also this now makes “making the bed” take no time at all.

[@jeferrell79]

I can attest to that. The army gives S.I.T's (soldiers-in-training) two olive colored wool blankets, two flat sheets, one pillow and pillow case. Never ever put the top blanket with the US symbol facing up. That means that you're dead.

[@MichaelJones-gw8sg]

@@jeferrell79 I was in the Navy. We were issued the same thing. The wool blanket could NOT stay on the rack (bed). It had to be folded up and placed at the foot of the bed with the symbol up.

[@annabackman3028]

@@rosieweaselby, THANK YOU for getting the idea!! 😁 💖💕❤️😃 It seems like some people around here haven't a clue of what a duvet cover is. 🙄

[@nancyharding5848]

Duvet covers the down comforter then there’s the top sheet then the fitted sheet. Top sheet is an absolute must-have.

[@deannemckee5081]

Love your humor! USA King bed, top sheet and duvet over my apple comforter.

[@matthewshores999]

Top sheet - I call it a flat sheet (as opposed to the fitted sheet that goes on the mattress).

[@AllieSierdsma]

They are separate things

[@nobodyspecial6513]

Hey Matthew, I call it that too. Actually, that's all I've ever heard it called. Here in Michigan anyway.

[@kendramiller8419]

@@AllieSierdsma no they’re not. Top sheet is the same as flat.

[@Bootzzgvgs]

@@AllieSierdsma they are the same, it would be like a doctor talking to you in medical terms. If I said just give it to me in layman's terms he would say it's a top sheet as opposed to it's a flat sheet. When we buy sheets it states one fitted one flat depending on the size of your bed one or two pillowcases. This pandemic needs to end because some of these conversations get so silly are so serious over such silly things LOL I find it really interesting though, different slang or just different words in general that we use from country to Country. I love the interaction as long as everyone keeps it friendly and respectful. I think it's hilarious that there seems to be some Unwritten rule about what you need to do with your bed covers. Just all personal preference. There's so many great answers.

[@marshdweller01]

When I was a kid, we didn’t have fitted sheets. Sheet sets came with 2 flat sheets. One for the mattress (tucked under the mattress) the other for the top sheet. Before A/C was common, top sheet was enough during warmer months when bedspreads (didn’t know what a duvet was, and quilts were something the Amish made) were too hot.

[@rubyblu21]

Aussie here, we use a fitted bottom sheet, a top sheet then a quilt. Top sheet helps circulate air or wick sweat away as a duvet/quilt tends to trap it in. Also handy if it gets too warm for a quilt but too cool to be completely exposed.

[@Fiery_WA]

Same here Ruby

[@mf5531]

american here and i agree 100% with you.

[@jackiepayne7843]

Aussie here and ditto. That’s what we do! You know it makes sense. Wash the sheets once a week.

[@critterkarma]

Exactly

[@letitiafarmer1707]

This is the bedding choice of civilised human beings!