pillow talk tuesday

(an updated pillow talk post)

I may be soft in the middle but don’t assume I like pillows much. 

I use pillows to rest body parts on. Typically my head. I’ve tucked one behind my shoulder or lower back before. What I don’t understand is why decorative pillows exist that are not meant to be used. That was the topic of an older post. 

Anyone interested in starting a pillow-challenged support group?  It would fit in well with my clueless couch people meeting.

The original post is coming up shortly. Here are excerpts from the comment section of that older post:

1. I need for my pillows not to be touched, but my family doesn't listen. In fact, I am missing a couch pillow and it's driving me insane. 
2. If you come to my home, you can certainly use my pillows however you wish. I guess. wait, let me move that designer one from the couch before you sit down. 
3. I only have pillows I use - ones on the couch, for instance, to lean against or to take a nap on the couch. 
4. I love the softness and the accent pillows give to furniture. 
5. We just like thing pretty and fluffy!
6. I might face some serious repercussions for this since it is obviously a well kept secret, but the truth is that whenever we get the chance and are left alone we have pillow fights.
7. I love the way changing pillows can completely change the look of a room.
8. Throwing a blanket over the whole mess is easier.
9. Yeah, I agree, there are too many pillows around - doing nothing ... I've just got one that I carry around like a teddy.
10. My husband is the pillow man. He sleeps with a minimum of 3 usually 4. He loves lots of decorative pillows on the bed, the couches, etc.
11. I am very specific about my pillows.

(still want more pillow talk?  Here's the repost)

Pssst - slide on over here I have a question?

Pillows and women - what’s the connection?

I don’t get it. I never took decorating 101 but I imagine there must be a lesson on pillows. I suspect most of the pillows purchased don’t even get used much. Well in my sense of the word “used” which means some part of your body presses against the pillow.

“Don’t sit on that pillow you’ll ruin it!”

Ruin it? What does it have some destiny to be used by a future goddess eating grapes? Are we saving it for our heirs?

Is the function of a pillow just appearance?

Oh I look so soft, fluffy and warm BUT you can’t touch me. I’m just here to tease you.

I’ve been fortunate enough to have traveled a good amount over my years. Never once did I pack a pillow or even thought of bringing a pillow. I like to sleep with a pillow but I’m not attached emotionally to my pillow. Seriously you want my pillow I’ll send it to you for the cost of shipping and handling.

My wife, now that’s a different story. She has brought her pillow along many times. Reminds me of a kid with a constant companion teddy bear.

But I must say my wife is NOT into pillows as much as our one daughter.

I stayed at our daughter house one night recently by myself. I had to dig through pillows to find the bed. Why do women (very certain her husband has nothing to do with it) bury their beds in pillows? Is there any practical reason? Maybe it helps them find the bed.

Luxury hotels - Here you will find more evidence that pillows have higher function than just a place to rest a head. I’m certain you can correlate the room rate with the pillow count. (note to self - next check-in ask if I can get a discount for taking a low pillow count room)

For more research on this and other decorating dilemmas check out the blog Catalog Living. (the two pics in this post were taken from there and they apparently took them from a catalog)

If this pillow mystery get answered quickly in the comment section then maybe we could move on to my next burning question - candles and women.

(warning or tip - what? Well depending on your views the following info might be warning or a tip/suggestion. While researching this pillow topic (what you don’t research?) I came across a web site named pillowtalktoys net. Lets just said I didn’t see any pillow products but they sell some humorous stuff.)