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Category: Romance 101
Recently, a husband remarked (okay, complained) about how the colder temperatures of fall and winter always bring equally icy conditions in his bedroom (if you know what I mean). His wife's winter PJs are thick, heavy, all-encompassing, and don't easily let go of their owner. My friend spoke as if intimacy with his wife would soon be entering its annual state of hibernation.
Now, frankly, it does not sound as though my friend applied much effort to problem-solving here (the same resolve would surely get him fired at work). And it soon became clear that their romantic slumbers involve more than the turning of the calendar. Nevertheless, I graciously shared a couple of gifts from my Christmas past which would provide the perfect remedy (for this part of the problem, at least).
Two years ago I purchased a heating blanket for my wife. Big deal, you say, any guy can do that. Yes, but most guys don't. And why not? Because most guys (my age) are not about to put something on the bed that will make it hotter. But, here is my ingenious solution: I bought a blanket for a twin bed. We have a queen. My wife's side of the bed stays toasty (way too hot for flannel pajamas), while mine remains unaffected.
The second inspired gift? A space heater. Now, my wife can adjust the temperature of the bed and the room to her liking. Granted, the warm air from the heater makes its way over to my side, but, I must say, it's a small price to pay for the, eh, concurrent benefits.
Last I heard, my friend had imitated my resourcefulness, bringing a warming trend through his bedroom and putting hibernation on delay. The forecast calls for a mild winter.