The great napping poll

[steadystate]

OK, this has nothing to do with money but this forum is where everyone hangs out, so too bad. So, I nap. I said it and I'm proud of it. However, not everyone embraces napping and I wonder how members of these excellent forums view the matter. This should be fun ... our napping demographics!

 

[aja8888]

I occasionally nap by accident. DW is not aware of this so don't tell her. When I do fall off, it's only for a few minutes (I think). The dog knows

 

[Another Reader]

Allegedly I was not good at this as a baby or a toddler. It's a skill that seems to improve with age.

 

[euro]

Not enough choices! I never nap, but I certainly don't think it's anything useless or sinister.. I just don't ever have any desire to nap. I had only that one choice though, so Ichecked it "under protest".

 

[Just_Steve]

Not enough choices! I never nap, but I certainly don't think it's anything useless or sinister.. I just don't ever have any desire to nap. I had only that one choice though, so Ichecked it "under protest".

Same.

 

[ERD50]

As usual with these polls, I can't vote, my choice is not represented.

I nap when I feel like it. It is normally pretty rare, I don't think I have napped for weeks now. Other times it might be a few days a week - just depends how I feel.

But there is zero guilt. In fact, just the opposite. I nap to fell better. I'm tired, so a "power nap" of 20-30 minutes helps to make me feel energized. I'm doing DW, and the world, a favor by napping as I am a better person after a nap, if I needed it.

And if I feel the urge to exercise, a nap will cure me of it (W.C. Fields?).

-ERD50

 

[nvestysly]

I don't nap often and I don't feel guilty when I do. About 20 years ago somebody introduced me to the idea of power naps (15 - 20 minutes or so) and I use that periodically when I need a recharge during the day - mostly due to physical exertion.

When I was rebuilding our deck recently I didn't take naps but I sure went to bed early!

 

[ERD50]

OK, this has nothing to do with money ...

Actually, I've found that on average, the market goes up when I nap.

Well, OK, I've found that on average, the market goes up when I don't nap, too.

Who said finance was complicated?

Why It Pays To Be A Lazy Investor

-ERD50

 

[outdoorgirl02]

I have always been fond of naps. I average 3-4 a week.


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[steadystate]

Moderator ... Once again I screwed up on my poll questions; they are hard to design! Could you add an option: "I never nap. I just don't feel the need. But if I did I wouldn't feel guilty."

MOD EDIT - that option has been added

 

[NYEXPAT]

I nap every day with my 2 year old. He naps for 2 hours and I nap from 30 min -1 hour. It is our special time of the day as the rest of the day he is in school or playing with the nanny. Incidently, he prefers to nap with Fox news on.

 

[Gumby]

No time for napping.

 

[FIREd]

I never nap. I have nothing against it but napping feels unnatural to me. Even as a kid, I did not like it. I usually feel groggy afterwards and not at all refreshed like most people do.

 

[Fedup]

I nap even before retirement, way before retirement. I know I have a special gift.

 

[Meadbh]

As a rule, I do not nap. Very occasionally I feel the need to nap, and then I do so, guilt free. Statements about SOs are irrelevant as I do not have one.

 

[Ronstar]

I generally nap every day in the winter, maybe once a week in the summer. And at different times. Sometimes at 9 or 10 am, sometimes at 4-5 pm, sometimes midday.

 

[Ready]

Why are we mixing napping with guilt? What do these two things have to do with each other?

We're retired folks here, why would we feel guilty if we take a nap?

 

[MissMolly]

I never nap. I have enough trouble as it is falling asleep at night. If I napped, I'd probably be up till 4:00 or 5:00 am.

 

[Meadbh]

Why are we mixing napping with guilt? What do these two things have to do with each other?

We're retired folks here, why would we feel guilty if we take a nap?

A well designed survey addresses only one concept per multiple choice question. But we are not operating at a professional market research standard, or a scientific standard, here.

 

[steadystate]

A well designed survey addresses only one concept per multiple choice question. But we are not operating at a professional market research standard, or a scientific standard, here.

mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. I created a silly poll, on the spur of the moment. I admit I joke around too much and should have created only one concept per multiple choice question. But I couldn't resist the silliness. Anyway, hope folks have fun with it.

 

[RetiredAt55.5]

Now that I'm retired, I take a nap every day, for about 30-45 minutes, sometime in the afternoon. Once in a while, I might take a second nap later if I need another boost.

Before I retired, I only napped on weekends but did so pretty regularly.

I drink about 3 cups of regular coffee every day, the last one at night between 7 and 9 pm. And I fall asleep at night within 5 minutes of my head hitting the pillow.

Admittedly, I'm strange.

 

[Rambler]

I rarely nap...maybe once every couple of months. I'm usually too busy. When I do nap, it's because I've overdone it (whatever that means at the time) and slept poorly multiple days in a row. And then I feel guilty because DW thinks naps are for lazy people. Never mind she takes naps much more often than I do, but that's related to her current medical condition.

 

[Dash man]

Napping is one of the great benefits of retirement! I nap most days. I'm an early riser and typically take a nap late morning or early afternoon. If I miss a nap I go to bed early.

 

[traineeinvestor]

I take a short nap more days than not (depends how bad the insomnia is). I'm fine with it and so is DW - gives me more energy late afternoon and evening - so none of the options is right for me.

 

[marko]

mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. I created a silly poll, on the spur of the moment. I admit I joke around too much and should have created only one concept per multiple choice question. But I couldn't resist the silliness. Anyway, hope folks have fun with it.

If I wanted a scientific study, I'd go elsewhere. I think your poll fits the spirit of this forum. (at least you didn't call it a 'pole')

Napping is one of the best things about RE! Sometimes for 40 minutes, sometimes for 10 minutes. Either way I wake up refreshed and feeling great!