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Straight up confession? I’ve had my teddy bear since I was three (my sister swears I stole him from her, but, really, I was rescuing him!) and he’s still in my bed every night when I climb in. If you still sleep with your teddy bear (or bunny or duckie or hippo–no animal judging here!) and feel like maybe you’re getting too old to hug a stuffed animal at night, I’ve got 10 reasons why it’s totally okay to still sleep with your teddy bear right here.
Read it through with your fluffy friend, discuss among yourselves, then get back to me with your game plan. I have a feeling that teddy bear of yours will stay by your side. But you know, that’s all up to the two of you.
Knows All Your Secrets
That little guy really does know everything there is to know about you (and always has). You can trust him with anything and he'll never, ever judge. Source: ShutterstockBecause Everybody Does It
A recent study said that 35 percent of adults admitted to sleeping with teddy bears. That's over one in three--and that's only the people who'd fess up! Source: ShutterstockWho Else Is Going To Protect You
Yes, there are monsters under your bed and goblins in the closet. How have you stayed safe all these years? Look no further than your trusty--and very brave--bear! Source: ShutterstockHugs (On Your Terms) Are Awesome
I know some people who don't like to hug other people, but even they like to hug teddy bears! It's like, your custom, perfect hug every single time. Source: ShutterstockHe Never Snores
Unlike some people you know (who shall remain unnamed!), this little guy never keeps you up at night with weird noises, and won't yell at you if you make any of your own! Source: ShutterstockPack & Go Travel Buddies Are The Best
Heading out of town to a new place? You can at least have someone familiar in bed with you--without buying an extra airplane ticket. Score! Source: ShutterstockYour Morning Breath Doesn't Faze Him
Oh good morning, dragon breath! Guess who loves you anyway? Your bear. Snuggle, snuggle! Source: ShutterstockHe'll Never Hog The Bed
Ever shared a bed with someone who'd splay their arms and legs out so much that you only had a corner of the bed to yourself? Well, it wasn't your bear! He loves giving you all the space you need. Source: ShutterstockIf You Stop, He'll Be Sad
Don't you know what happens to our stuffed animals when we neglect them? Didn't you see Toy Story 3? DO YOU HAVE NO HEART?! Source: ShutterstockWho Wouldn't Want To Wake Up To This Face
Who needs reasons with a face like that? Just look at him! He loves you! Go snuggle him now! Source: ShutterstockDo you still sleep with a teddy bear? Tell me about it (what’s his name?!) in the comments!
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Can You Trust Him?
i have my bunny alex her real name is marilyn alexis but hey alex is shorter : D !!!
I have a maroon teddy bear named Cranberry Bear that my mother got for me a month before I was even born. He has a velvet bow around his neck and he’s so cute. He’s my most cherished possession. Besides him, I have about a bajillion other plushies, including my huge collection of Beanie Babies. I love my beanie babies because I had a friend in elementary school who I only got to see during the summer, and we both collected them and played with them together. Sadly I lost contact with her but I still have lots of wonderful memories of the times we spent together with our beanies. I have no shame in my love of stuffed animals and I sleep with at least one every night! There’s nothing wrong with it and cuddling a teddy always makes me feel better
I have so many different teddies! But my favourite has to be a small lilac rabbit I got a few christmases ago called Bella and she has one of those heat bags and I always put olbas oil on it so she reeks of mint. I also own a build a bear rabbit called Daisy,the Swedish Chef from the Muppets whom I call Swedie, a polar bear called Bruce who almost ended up as Polo,a bear from Alton Towers called Finn(as in Finn Hudson) but my sister gave me a purple squishy thing with a face on it when she went to Uni so I called that Jake(Finn the bear and Jake the squishy) a Dumbo toy from the disney store, a dog I won called Scraps, another dog I’ve had since I was about five called Rough, a yellow Angry Bird who’s name is Chuck Norris and I rescued from a car boot sale for 50 p, a bear called Winston which I also got a few christmases ago, a small knitted dinosaur called Ripley, a beanie baby iguana called Iggy, a small lion called Albert, a bear from a ferry called Pablo, a pink squishy thing called Squish, a dog squishy thing that almost got stuck with Artie but was changed to Bowser and finally a camper van pillow thing.
I have stuffed animals too and no big deal but yet i wouldn’t give my teddy bear out for nothing you can say he’s my closest friend i ever had i have him for like 8-6 years and i’m 16 so he spend like a half of my life whit me even when all my friends turned they’re back on me he diden’t or if i did turned my back on him for a new stuffed animal you can say he waited and find his way to me back i think having a stuffed friend is the best thing for a girl and mostly if you have him really long like from your child hood
I still have most of my stuffed animals/baby dolls from when I was a kid and I still can’t imagine giving them up, no matter what my parents (or my sister -_-) say (I’m almost 16 by the way)!
I couldn’t sleep without my Ducky! He’s supposed to be a chick but I think he looks like a duck. He’s named after Ducky MoMo!!!! He’s so soft, and even though this one is actually the second Ducky (the first one had to “retire” becuase his stuffing got all lumpy- I still have him, though!) I treasure him sooo much. I <3 my Ducky!!!
I am 20 and still have a few of my stuffed animals though they stay on my top bunk bed while I sleep on the bottom. The one that means the most to me is my bear Basal I actually only received him less than 3 years ago he sometimes stays on my bottom bunk with me but he either gets squished into the edge or knocked on to the floor on accident. I had just found out basically I had Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome and at the time had to get 7 jaw cysts and 8 teeth removed. My boyfriend bought him for me and gave him to me after my surgery. I took him everywhere with me even in 11th grade when we went to California for competitions even though I was rooming with classmates I still took him on the plane with me and in the room etc. I am now planning on getting a tattoo I drew based on Basal but it is going to be a realistic silhouette of a bear with a bow so my comfort object can go with me wherever I go.
I don’t see how this article is degrading to Teddy lovers. It’s completely positive. The only sarcasm is the one about the monsters in your closet, and it is still done in a positive light.
I still sleep with my stuffed cow, Elsie.
I just don’t feel comfortable sleeping without something in my arms. I’ll even go so far to admit that although I don’t snuggle with it or need it to sleep, at 18 years old my baby blanket still sits on my bed. After all these years I can’t bear the thought of it living in a closet.
I think this article , although funny, is slightly degrading to those people who do still sleep with their teddies.