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This has been a sometimes fun, but most often infuriating discussion between my wife and I, as well as other family members and friends whenever we bring it up: which side of the bed is the front? Is it the foot end? The side where the heads are? Or are you a rebel and is it the side you get out of bed at?

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[–] PineapplePartisan@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There is no front. There are four sides to a bed

Head Foot Monster side Safe side

My spouse unwisely chose monster side early in our relationship and so I’ve been safe side ever since.

[–] ThatsOurLastBowl@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Which side is the monster side?

[–] A_Drusas@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I don't think I've ever heard anybody refer to a front on a bed. There's the head of the bed, the foot of the bed, the side of the bed, the top of the bed....

[–] Curious_Canid@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

The front of the bed is the legitimate business the bed uses to cover up its illegal activities.

Slightly more seriously, I would say that if there is a front it would be the same as the foot, but I don't think the term really applies.

[–] GolGolarion@pathfinder.social 1 points 1 year ago

whichever side is facing the door.

[–] wolfshadowheart@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Wouldn't the front be the widest accessible side of the bed? With the head being the headboard and pillows?

[–] Foggyfroggy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

There is a top and bottom, we know that much for sure. I say the 4 sides are equivalent so the “head” and “foot” depend on how one sleeps. No need to use front and back terminology which is better suited for something you can’t see over or around.

Reminds me of dorsal/ventral, anterior/posterior and rostral/caudal from anatomy. Maybe we need to define an anatomical position for mattresses.

Edit: When standing a mattress up, like during moving, the top and bottom may temporarily be re-designated front and back. Pivot!

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Depends on which way it’s traveling.

[–] Traegs@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

The reason you can't agree is because it doesn't make sense to describe any part of a bed/mattress as having a front.

So just stop using "front" entirely.

You have the top and bottom, head and foot, and both sides. There's no need for a front or back.

[–] jimmy90@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

the side furthest from the wall

[–] Pandoras_Can_Opener@mander.xyz 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My bed is surrounded by walls form three sides. 😉🤣

[–] rbhfd@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Then it's the side not touching any walls.

If your wife tells you "object X is in front of the bed", where do you think it is?

[–] zerbey@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Well the bit where the pillows go is the backboard, so the front would logically follow to be where your feet go. Now I'm curious what languages other than English have to say on the subject.