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I know this is random, but I'm really interested to hear peoples' opinions on this. I'm a single 33 year old female and am looking to downsize for about a year. I live in a high-cost area where square footage commands a premium. I can only afford a place that's about 450 sq ft total. I currently have more space and own a queen-size bed and a treadmill and way too many clothes. There's no way I'm getting rid of the treadmill, but since I'm single, having this queen-sized bed with a big headboard is starting to seem absurd and unnecessary.
I would like to meet a good guy and have a long-term relationship, but for the past few years I've been working 24/7 and it just hasn't happened for me. I keep asking myself why I have this megalith of a bed in my small space. Part of me wants to sell it on Craigslist and get a single bed; go minimalist-Zen. But...if I do start dating and the guy comes over and sees my single-size bed, I think it would be awkward. I could explain that I'm downsizing temporarily while making some life adjustments, but he certainly couldn't stay overnight at my place with that size bed. I guess I could stay at his place, assuming he has a queen-size.
I haven't seen any articles about this on the internet. Are we, as adults, automatically expected to have these giant beds in our homes? Is there something childish or embarrassing about only having a single bed?
Not at all. It is all about personal preference, IMHO.
If the ceilings are high enough you could also consider a loft bed option. These are usually with twin or full size beds, and can sometimes house a desk or sofa underneath.
Otherwise, I would say go for it and consider a bed with some storage space going on with it.
Was going to suggest this.
Seriously, if a dude is going to dump you because of the size of your bed then he's got a screw loose upstairs anyway.
Besides, by the time you get to that part of the relationship I'd assume you've already had a conversation about why you downsized, and if it's a one-night stand then I doubt either one of you will notice the size of the bed.
You should be fine with your twin bed if it's what suits your situation; as an earlier poster stated, by the time you've come to the spending the night part of conversation, I hope he would be versed to why you've downsized prior to any horizontal mambo goings on.
But here's a look at a low cost solution that might work for a time being:
Even if there are only 450 square feet in the whole apt?? Most bedrooms are that size!
A twin bed is a great option in such a small place.
Besides, if she meets someone they could always go to his place
Umm what? MOST bedrooms are 450 sq.ft.? Our's is 1/4 that size and we have a Queen size bed, a chest, two night stands, and plenty of room around three sides of the bed. I do not believe in having a TV in the bedroom, we had one in there years ago for when one of us was "sick", but it was never used.
450 sq.ft. isn't THAT small, the only time I see a bed size being an issue is if the bedroom is really tiny or the apartment is one big room. If the bedroom is separate, why would it matter is the space is filled with a chest, bed, and small table?
I think the murphy bed is a good idea. Probably very expensive though, but definitely practical.
When I got my first apartment my parents let me take my bedroom set from home which was a twin bed and I was forever getting comments. After the next year I ended up getting a later bed. At 33, I can't imagine going back down again.
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