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MissAdventure Sat 22-Aug-26 09:41:35

Do you?
A full English breakfast, or the odd slice of toast?

I've just has toast, and made lots of crumbs, which no doubt I'll regret tonight, but it just set me wondering if I'm a horrible woman for not getting up to eat.

Shel1951 Sat 22-Aug-26 09:43:07

Lovely, what I wouldn't give to be able to have breakfast in bed

MissAdventure Sat 22-Aug-26 09:45:50

Ah, may I ask why you can't, please?
Sheer nosiness on my part, so don't feel obliged to tell.

Grannybags Sat 22-Aug-26 09:47:31

I always think the idea of breakfast in bed sounds wonderful but the reality is very messy and not so enjoyable!

I do have a cup of tea and maybe a biscuit at bedtime sometimes though

MissAdventure Sat 22-Aug-26 09:49:49

Yes!
It's like reading a book in the bath.

Great when you imagine it, but not really worth the hassle.

Grannybags Sat 22-Aug-26 09:52:34

Exactly!

NotSpaghetti Sat 22-Aug-26 09:53:46

No!
EVEN ONE CRUMB IS TOO MUCH!
grin

NotSpaghetti Sat 22-Aug-26 09:54:56

I was forced to do this (out of love for my children) when it was Mother's day!

ViceVersa Sat 22-Aug-26 09:58:11

It's a no here too - the only time I think I've ever eaten in bed was when I was pregnant and suffering from morning sickness. The doctor advised having a cup of a tea and a ginger biscuit before getting up, and it actually did the trick.

JamesandJon33 Sat 22-Aug-26 10:00:13

Haven’t eaten in bed for years. A cup of tea of a morning but never toast.

Jaxjacky Sat 22-Aug-26 10:01:06

MrJ and I used to do this not so long ago, only toast and I ate in bed earlier this year with my hip debacle, not for long though.
I see nothing wrong with it, your bed, your choice.

Astitchintime Sat 22-Aug-26 10:05:13

No, not something I like to do. Even when I’ve been in hospital, which has been many times over recent years I have always sat out of bed for meals.

V3ra Sat 22-Aug-26 10:06:52

We had two grandchildren staying here last week.
At 7am our bedroom door opened and breakfast arrived.

A proper cushioned laptray with a cloth, china bowl with greek yogurt, strawberries and crumbled flapjack, and glass of orange juice for me, carried in carefully by 9 year old granddaughter.

A plastic bowl with red grapes and red peppers for my husband, proudly plonked on the bedside table by 5 year old grandson.

Happy days 🥰😂

MissAdventure Sat 22-Aug-26 10:08:28

grin

tanith Sat 22-Aug-26 10:09:35

A cuppa is the only thing I have in my bed no food ever unless I’m sick.

MissAdventure Sat 22-Aug-26 10:13:24

I think I started my downward spiral in my 40s.
Growing up, I think mum would have preferred us not even sleeping in our beds, in case it made a mess

midgey Sat 22-Aug-26 10:21:01

Too many crumbs…can’t be doing with them thanks.

twinnytwin Sat 22-Aug-26 10:21:15

My DH brings us both a cup of tea every morning to drink in bed. After finishing the newspaper online, I get up to make breakfast and take his bowl of muesli, yoghurt and milk upstairs for him to eat in bed. I suppose I could eat my cereal back in bed too, but I sit in the kitchen watching the news on tv to eat mine.

JaneJudge Sat 22-Aug-26 10:22:35

Never sad

Calendargirl Sat 22-Aug-26 10:25:12

JaneJudge

Never sad

Ditto.

TerriBull Sat 22-Aug-26 10:31:11

Coffee in bed always! I'm not keen on eating there though, crumbs! and I like to be dressed when I have the first food of the day, that's just my idiosyncrasy plus first food tends to be late morning for me. I really don't think anyone is horrible if they eat in bed though, why would they be? It's all down to personal choice.

Curlywhirly Sat 22-Aug-26 10:31:18

It's a no from me too - I don't even like eating my meal (on a tray) on my knee whilst watching TV in the lounge. Much prefer to sit at a table.

Georgesgran Sat 22-Aug-26 10:32:25

Never. DH used to make a cuppa and bring it up for me before he took all the dogs out. Now I’ve got to make it myself, I just stay downstairs. (Unless I’m poorly)

aggie Sat 22-Aug-26 10:40:59

I used to enjoy a cuppa in bed , now I can only drink it if I’m sitting on the edge of the bed!

Shinamae Sat 22-Aug-26 10:47:00

Absolutely not…😉