I was on a twin for quite awhile and it was really nice to move up to a double. Don't need a queen, but I think to move back to a twin would be unpleasant. I wish there was something in between as on the double, I really mostly sleep on one side, not in the middle. But it's not the length (I'm 5'4") but the width that matters.

I could never! I never even gave up my king size after my divorce 12 years ago. But I sleep with a crowd; three cats and a body pillow. :-) Two of the cats sleep on their side, head on pillow, covers pulled up to their chin.

yes. slept in one for years. and dh and i both slept in one for a year or so after we got married. sleep in a queen now.

raee...I was thinking along the same lines...get a good quality mattress and twin linens are so much cheaper!! Cattyles, I sleep exactly like those two kitties :-) Of course I'm my head I envision some sort of super cool and comfy looking sleeping corner.

I have a double at my parents house where I am living on weekends, and a twin in my apt. I had a twin for about ten years when I was just starting out, then bought a double. No comparison, IMHO, the double is way more comfortable. Twin is tolerable, that's about it.

Isn't a twin the same width as half a king? As long as it's long enough, you should have plenty of room.

I can sleep comfortably in a twin. At 5'2" an XLong would be too much for you, and there are more linens in twin than XL. But a double is really nice. If I'm alone I prefer a double to a queen. DH and I share a queen and it's just right, but when he's traveling it's just too much space. My own preference for sleeping alone is a double. Room to put my book to one side, and to have pillows propping me.

At 5'4", I could do it, but not with my cats. I have a queen, never downsized after my husband died. Arrggh, that would have been too tragic for me. My cats are inconsiderate sprawlers, and I usually have to lie diagonally to have my own space.

olychick, yes a twin is half the width of a king. I'd get a lot of extra space dropping from a queen to a twin. 22 inches in width difference. I guess I'll have to go play Goldilocks and check out some twin mattress this weekend.

Yes, I could definitely do it. I have a queen but sometimes will sleep in another bedroom on a twin, and I never notice a difference. I wander between bedrooms, queen, full and twin, and they are all fine with me. The extra floor space would be worth it in my opinion.

Ah I'm sorry. I was thinking full or double bed not twin. Dh and I aren't that tiny, lol. I could sleep in a twin though and be fine.

The great thing about being a woman alone in a big bed is that when you overhear, you move to the other side. I loved a queen bed all to myself.

I could do it and did. I had a gorgeous king but had back issues and moved all night long leaving my husband exhausted. We got twin beds and we both enjoy them so much. They are twin adjustable beds and just great. He sleeps slightly higher so each of us gets what we need.

I could easily and do at my parents' house. Don't move around a lot at night. That said a double would be even nicer for me.

Even as a kid I had a full, so, no, I could not do a twin. I only have had a queen fairly recently. I've stayed in them as a houseguest and I would not want one full time. But if it works for you, go for it.

It's the back trouble tossing and turning, and overheating/freezing tossing and turning that makes me do better alone in a double rather than twin. But if you don't have those issues, then you will probably do fine.

At home I have an antique bed which is just barely a double, and I often spend long periods of time in a house where I have to sleep on a twin. It's not a big deal as long as you don't have pets who want to share, but even a little papillon can take up an amazing amount of a twin mattress when it wants.

I like a twin. Would a blow-up matress be a cheaper test to see if the dimensions work before buying the actual matress/box?

I wouldn't want to, but I'm 10 inches taller than you and 30 lbs heavier. An extra-long twin I can do for a few nights, but beyond that it really starts to suck!

If you do, remember to also get a good quality box spring. I've learned in the last few years that a great mattress on a cr@ppy box spring is a waste.

I know I could sleep comfortably on a twin, and if I did not have DH, I probably would do so for the extra floor space. DH and I share a double. I am a frequent mattress-flipper and a twin mattress is even easier to flip than ours is. My mom is alone and can't begin to think of flipping her mattress--it's even hard for her to change her sheets because lifting the end of her queen is too heavy for her.

My elderly mom thought she would love a twin aftet my dad passed.

I gave her a nice twin and all new linens. She gripped so much much a friend gave her a cheap old full and she is much happier

it is just me, but I got a new queen last year and love it

Personally, I would not want to sleep on a twin but I am 5'9". In fact, I'm pretty sure I would keep my king even if I didn't have DH!

Mine is a full and I think it is perfect. It is me and the two cats; they have their side (if not on top of my head) and I mine. A twin would be too cramped.

I am about the same size as you. About a year ago, DH and I made a mutual decision to sleep in separate bedrooms - he is a large man and snores and has sleep apnea. Plus, I like to read in bed and he wants no light at all (not even a cell phone light), I have hot flashes all night long and throw the covers off, pull them on, throw them off, yadda yadda yadda.

Anyway, I am now sleeping in a double size bed in another bedroom. BLISS! It's plenty big enough for me (no pets). I can sleep on the side next to the window and watch the sun come up, sleep in the middle and spread all my limbs out, or turn my back to the sunrise and sleep in on the far side of the bed. Works for me.

In my adult life, I've slept in a king, a queen, both alone and with my husband, and now an extra-long adjustable twin that's actually part of a "split king". I've liked them all at various times and for various reasons.

We got the adjustable split king (2 extra-long twins) from Costco several months ago for a couple of reasons (and BTW, it's expensive!). My husband now wakes up several times most nights from leg cramps or to go to the bathroom, and at least one of those times would wake me up and I couldn't get back to sleep, so I'd have some rather unproductive days. So going back to a king, or the split king were the choices we considered.

Even though expensive, the split king won, because I have GERD and veinous insufficiency, and he has acid reflux. I'd tried several different slanted pillows to raise my head for several years, but I didn't sleep well, since if I relaxed I'd slide down the pillow by morning and be almost flat, which made my esophagus irritated. And raising my legs by putting a pillow under them didn't work.

Having both my head and feet raised to about the zero gravity position have totally solved the problem. The bed has a memory foam mattress with a pillow top over it, so it's very comfortable. My husband and I are able to stay in the same room, I can get a good night's sleep, and he also likes his head raised. This position only works if you have medical reasons, or like to sleep on your back--on your side doesn't work well. I understand it's also good for those with sinus or asthma problems, and possibly sleep apnea.

I'm mentioning this here, because you can also buy just a twin that is adjustable, and because the info might help someone else who might have the same issues I do, or might need an adjustable bed as they get older for medical reasons. All it takes is money! We're retired, and decided to skip taking a couple of trips to buy the bed instead. Great decision!

Anne

Littlebug i can relate, my DH has really bad sleep apnea and hates the light too! before we figured it out we were in separate bedrooms. It was bliss! Now he has his cpap which a little loud but way better. But I'll still retreat to "my" room when I have insomnia.

I asked DH if he'd switch to a twin if I was gone and he said he'd keep the king.