Re:Three Wise Men in a Bed: Bedsharing and Sexuality in Medi...
by TheOtherHobbes on Sunday August 02, 2015 @07:26PM
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I don't know if it was common or not.
But let's not forget that until recently heating was extremely primitive, houses had almost no insulation, and European winters seem to have been colder and longer-lasting.
Staying warm and dry was a real problem, and it wasn't unusual for families and sometimes friends to share a bed because of it.
There's probably a PhD waiting for someone who can write up a thorough survey of the effects of improved heating and lighting on relationships and sexuality.
But let's not forget that until recently heating was extremely primitive, houses had almost no insulation, and European winters seem to have been colder and longer-lasting.
Staying warm and dry was a real problem, and it wasn't unusual for families and sometimes friends to share a bed because of it.
There's probably a PhD waiting for someone who can write up a thorough survey of the effects of improved heating and lighting on relationships and sexuality.