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Side of bed debate - Which side is left? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 6 months ago by Mostly_Harmless_Variant to c/[email protected]

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Which side of the bed is the left side? Is the answer based on the perspective of laying in the bed (person's head at the head end)? Is the answer based on viewing it from the foot of the bed, looking at the head of the bed? Is there an "anatomical position" or special terminology like in boating for this?

For context: My boyfriend and I can't agree on this. We change who gets which side based on the shoulder we'd predominantly sleep on and how it's feeling. This let's us get good cuddles before shoulder pain gets irritated. He comes to bed after me. A while back he asked what side I'm sleeping on. I said "left". Later that night, he comes in and almost lays directly on me because he claims "left" is the other side. Since then we have to describe which side using complicated descriptions.

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[–] foggy 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

If the bed stood up and was personified, the feet would be at the foot, the head would be at the head.

It's left would be to your right.

If it has a head and a foot, we should follow suit through and through. Consistency trumps all else in this argument. There exists precedent.

"Driver Side" is "Left" though it is on the right if you're standing at the foot of the bed.

Case closed.

[–] Mostly_Harmless_Variant 1 points 6 months ago

If a bed stood up, a mattress would be the belly and the perspective would be that of laying on it on your back.

Now I'm also thinking about the "drivers side" argument. This would change depending on the country you're in while using the bed.