On: Making an emperor bed

[closetohome]

I'd like to suggest that, no matter how proud you are of this, don't bring a woman over and open with "so I built my own mattress."

[awakeasleep → closetohome]

If you're not looking for a mate as unique and weird as you are, you're setting yourself up for failure

[MiddleEndian → closetohome]

I actually have a girlfriend who got to enjoy various stages of the in-progress mattress, but we'll keep that in mind!

[wild_preference → closetohome]

I don’t see how you imagine that interaction going south. Perhaps a self-limiting belief that you have where women can’t tolerate something you see as quirky?

[owenversteeg → closetohome]

I've built my own mattress, and mentioned that it's homemade to everyone who's been on it... never had any problems, and my girlfriend says it's very comfortable :)

[0xbadcafebee → closetohome]

A better opening line: "Hi, I'm looking for volunteers to help me test a mattress I'm building, and you look pretty hefty and sensitive..."