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[–] ryven@lemmy.dbzer0.com 26 points 1 week ago

Sort of, but I think "the night hours are just better" is a good enough reason. If I spend them sleeping I'm missing out on quality night time! It will suck during the day but that is a problem for Future Me.

[–] Tyrq@lemmy.dbzer0.com 23 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The world is quiet and has fewer expectations at night

[–] olejellylegs@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago

Hence these posts.

[–] Aquila@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 week ago

Yes ☹️ If i go to sleep i gotta start over the next day

[–] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 16 points 1 week ago

Less sleep = more free/me time that's already limited by work

[–] Cris_Citrus@piefed.zip 11 points 1 week ago

Wow Peter. Them thangs are thangin.

I have a severe circadian rhythm disorder so I have a good reason for fucked sleep lol

[–] Shellofbiomatter@lemmus.org 7 points 1 week ago

As much as i would like to sometimes, no. i use Maslow's hierarchy of needs to determine task order and sleep is on a higher priority there than enjoyment.

[–] snoons@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 week ago

Sometimes, even if I'm not enraptured by some sort of video. That moment when you first crawl into bed and get all cozy is just to great to pass up most of the time though.

Like so:  

[–] Goldholz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

My partner does it. And it annoys me. Because it is my routine for them to come to bed atleast at midnight. I litterly wake up when they arent in bed and cant fall asleep unless they are.

I have to walk to the office to find them sleeping only for them to go "no i wasnt sleeping". sigh And no our relationship isnt toxic. We have accepted these differences and learn to live with it

[–] v4ld1z@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 week ago

Are you me? I always try to fall asleep without my fiancée with me in bed if I have to get up early, and it did work for a while, but most of the time, I just toss and turn all night and can't fall asleep, so I end up falling asleep later than if I had just stayed up with her in the first place

[–] Viceversa@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

We have accepted these differences

Sounds like not yet, if you're still annoyed

[–] Ceruleum@lemmy.wtf 3 points 1 week ago

Man, those boobs ...

[–] olejellylegs@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I mean this is a basic, lame-ass post. It’s devoid of any value. AND WHY DID YOU ADD SAGGY TITS? Jesus this is stupid in so many levels.

You stay up and your tits sag… meanwhile other people sleep as part of their lifespan…

What are you trying to say that’s of any value?

Is this the equivalent of being fat or tired and posting stupid shit posting saying “so I’m tired and/or fat”???

What do you want from Lemmy with this basic-ass crap?