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5. What is it with people who brag about how little sleep they need?

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Tue Feb 26, 2013, 10:37 AM

Feb 2013

I have met some people --I'm sure we all have-- who are proud that they only get 6 hours of sleep per night, as though they're tougher than us lazy wimps who get our full 8 hours.

And then there are other people who are ashamed for actually needing 8 hours of sleep. What's up with that? I aim for a full 8 hours of sleep every night and 'll be damned if I ever feel guilty or "weak" about it.

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Bad sleep 'dramatically' alters body [View all] xchrom Feb 2013 OP

Kickin' it for the truth. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #1

Ya think? bemildred Feb 2013 #2

I'm a bad sleeper tibbiit Feb 2013 #3

ditto progressoid Feb 2013 #4

What is it with people who brag about how little sleep they need? Quantess Feb 2013 #5

Most of my life I have been able to get enough sleep, which SheilaT Feb 2013 #6

Try to get a doctor to take it seriously spinbaby Feb 2013 #7