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Help settle a discussion between me and my wife: what side is the front of the bed?

https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/505370

Help settle a discussion between me and my wife: what side is the front of the bed? - tchncs

This has been a sometimes fun, but most often infuriating discussion between my wife and I, as well as other family members and friends whenever we bring it up: which side of the bed is the front? Is it the foot end? The side where the heads are? Or are you a rebel and is it the side you get out of bed at?

Jul 5, 2023 at 6:45pmWeb
Show threadA_DrusasJul 5, 2023
I don’t think I’ve ever heard anybody refer to a front on a bed. There’s the head of the bed, the foot of the bed, the side of the bed, the top of the bed…
Show threadfuboJul 5, 2023
Probably the side facing the door.
Show threadFoggyfroggyJul 5, 2023

There is a top and bottom, we know that much for sure. I say the 4 sides are equivalent so the “head” and “foot” depend on how one sleeps. No need to use front and back terminology which is better suited for something you can’t see over or around.

Reminds me of dorsal/ventral, anterior/posterior and rostral/caudal from anatomy. Maybe we need to define an anatomical position for mattresses.

Show threadLaVacaMariposaJul 5, 2023
I think only when a bed is being moved does it have a "front’ and “back”, and it can vary on how you’re carrying it.
Show threadSmolderingSaunaJul 5, 2023
Fwiw … A Google search says it’s the foot
Show threadPineapplePartisanJul 5, 2023

There is no front. There are four sides to a bed

Head Foot Monster side Safe side

My spouse unwisely chose monster side early in our relationship and so I’ve been safe side ever since.

Show threadThatsOurLastBowlJul 7, 2023
Which side is the monster side?
Show threadjimmy90Jul 5, 2023
the side furthest from the wall
Show threadPandoras_Can_OpenerJul 5, 2023
My bed is surrounded by walls form three sides. 😉🤣
Show threadRetoffelnosterJul 5, 2023
Tiny room or large bed 🛌 🤔
Show threadPandoras_Can_OpenerJul 5, 2023
Multifunctional room with a corner specifically for bed.
Show threadrbhfdJul 5, 2023

Then it’s the side not touching any walls.

If your wife tells you “object X is in front of the bed”, where do you think it is?

Show threadnumbscrollJul 5, 2023
I had a setup like this a while back. I’m going with the foot of the bed is the side that most easily lets you jump up and land on your back.
Show threadnedonedonedoJul 5, 2023
the side you put sheets on
Show threadwolfshadowheartJul 5, 2023
Wouldn't the front be the widest accessible side of the bed? With the head being the headboard and pillows?
Show threadHipPriestJul 5, 2023
I'd say the front would be the end where your feet go, so the foot of the bed. But I have never heard anyone talk about the front of the bed before...
Show threadMayJul 5, 2023
Well, there is such thing as a backboard, so the front must be the foot end?
Show threadSCmSTRJul 5, 2023

I think there's two definitions, in priority order:

  • the most accessible side that you're most likely to get in on, the side that's facing you, or
  • if there's no walls and the bed is in the middle of a ballroom or floating in space, the head of the bed.
    • Show threadzerbeyJul 6, 2023
    Well the bit where the pillows go is the backboard, so the front would logically follow to be where your feet go. Now I’m curious what languages other than English have to say on the subject.