Uncomfortable Situations
I’m down in Atlanta the next few days with most of the Cross Point staff for Catalyst. Apparently some things got jacked up with our hotel room reservations so we had to improvise late last night and I was forced into the ever so uncomfortable situation of sleeping with another dude. But no worries, we improvised and established the ground rules quickly.
This is the only way to sleep with another dude on a staff trip. Consider this a freebie for all you other church staffers who will be called to sacrifice like this in the future.
What’s the most uncomfortable situation you’ve been in likely?
I have a story on this – I went to Creative Church Conference a few years ago in Dallas and myself and another associate pastor had to share a double bed! I am 6 foot and he is 6 foot three! In the middle of the night he throws his leg over mine. I immediatley reacted by curling up like a ball in the top corner of the bed. I nod back off and next thing I know he is rubbing my forehead (appreantly he does this to his wife and she likes it – me not so much!) and I smacked his hand hard. I got in an even tighter ball in the top of the bed and prayed for daylight. There is much more to this but I do not have the time nor do I want to relive those memories!
Enjoy the conference!
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but how do you decide who gets the pillow for their head?
“Those aren’t PILLOWS!!” Steve Martin in PT&A.
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So I’m guessing for devotions that night you didn’t read about how John put his head on the bosom of Jesus? Hope that all works out for ya Pete!
Be encouraged!
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Oh Pete! You always tell the funniest stories… although I think Jim F would probably tie for first place today too.
I love it! Did you learn that at a Creative Church Conference? Or a Marriage Couples Retreat? My brother and shared a room but not a bed. As it was we still drew a line through the room that said, “Do not cross!” As for mine: I’m 6’5″ and my buddy is close to 6′. One word: “Cabana” at Holiday Inn in Joplin, MO. Two words: never again! Two final words: ‘Nuff said.
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Must be more of an issue with guys. My husband always has stories about the measures the guys will take to avoid any contact when forced to share a sleeping space.
I guess the ladies on womens retreats don’t think about it that much. 
I got nothin….
I just wonder are you and your bed partner closer this morning than you were yesterday morning?
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LOL–umm…nothing’s coming to mind, at least nothing that looks this uncomfortable.
At writer’s conferences, women will, if they have to, share, but I don’t think the pillows are needed as separators. I’m sure that the men would sacrifice the bed and both sleep on the floor, opposite sides of the bed, LOL. But I’ve never asked.
Oh Pete, uncomfortable for you (funny to us). Thank you for bravely sharing. Otherwise, hope your conference goes wonderfully!
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Yeah, I had a similar situation happen to me. I was part of a traveling worship ministry for a summer and I shared a small double bed with another guy in the band…only for one night though; I woke up in the middle of the night to him rubbing my face with his hands and talking to me….He was of course dreaming and had no idea what he was doing but we switched people after that…haha
Well, for some reason I’m not seeing any picture here…just the word bed in the top left hand corner and a ? in the middle of the page…I think it’s safe to say though, that even without the picture I’ve never experienced anything that comes close to this.
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With more experience, you will learn more advanced techniques like: the over-under technique which creates a sheet/cover barrier or even more advanced: the head to foot/over-under which limits the effect of unconscious nocturnal cuddles that can still occur in the standard over-under position.
I never did understand that situation of guys being uncomfortable with it. Us girls have no issues, I always sleep in the same bed girlfriends on trips or hotels. I know that ‘its different” hehehehe, but I guess I just don’t get it, being a girl and all.
The pillow barrier is too funny, though!
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Aren’t you doing a sex series at your church?
Bet that made for some fun study before beddy bye.
I have had to share a bed before with a dude… but didn’t think too much about it. It was a king size bed so he had his side and I had mine. No problems.
I wonder how the disciples slept while they were traveling around with Christ.
Also.. were there any ‘bullfrogs’ in your bed… I was reminded of the scene from Anger Management where Jack Nicholson and Adam Sandler share a bed.
I bet PJ’s were a must.
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As for an uncomfortable moment…
Doing number 1 in the stall because the strange restaurant bathroom didn’t have urinals…
Mid-stream it dawns on me, as someone enters the bathroom, why there are no urinals.
Yep… walked right into the ladies restroom. Caught in a conundrum.. do I just stay in there until the coast is clear or do I get out of dodge as fast as I can?
I chose to leave as quickly as possible. A waitress was at the sink washing her hands… I said “hello – I have made an obvious error” and proceeded as quickly as possible to the men’s room to wash my hands.
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I am taking a wild guess that you were never in the band lol You see I have a theory and through my informal research (aka I asked some of my guy fraternity brothers and a guy sorority sister – we were all in the band since it is the band fraternity and sorority) and well my guy sorority sister who is not on that side of the fence tends not to room with the guys as he is in the colorguard and the other guys in colorguard are indeed on that side of the fence. But my two fraternity brothers who are straight as an arrow said they never did pillow dividers because if you are a guy then being in band teaches you how to sleep with another dude. Or they just take the floor lol. Being in band also teaches you to be able to sleep anywhere anytime anyplace lol
Um…okay Pete.
I let the whole fluffy body puff thing pass, but this might be a serious man card violation. You should have slept in the bath tub.
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Forgive me for this…but I’d have to say the most uncomfortable I’ve been lately was last Sunday at CP when we went to the 10am service instead of the early service. I really don’t like being squished like a sardine and it took a lot of strength to not go sit in the cafe and watch on TV.
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@Matthew, you guessed right!!!
Unfortunately, I did get to see the picture….Oh man! It’ll make for a great story to tell the grandkids some day.
I just broke down and got a room with 2 beds. We almost had to #build a barrier w pillows. Catalyst is gonna be awesome
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I have in my adulthood slept on a twin air mattress with another girl. Why are you guys so wierd about sleeping in the same bed?
Seriously, I’d almost say that men have to be so insecure about their masculinity to make this an issue. I’ve also shared beds with guys before in a purely platonic fashion – it’s just a space to sleep in, people! You lay down, you fall asleep, you wake up. It’s only as awkward as you want it to be.
You get points for creativity for sure. I’ll have to remember this if I’m ever in a hotel jam.
The most uncomfortable situation I’ve been in lately…..I was in the hospital 9/10-9/17….and for a few days had to share a room with a less than plesant roommate. There were LOTS of uncomfortable situations.
For one I had a male nurse ask me if I was comfortable with him taking care of me (several times, because there were a few nurses) one of the first things I said was, “I’m already peeing in a bag. I think “comfortable” time is over. I don’t care who empties the bag”
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@ Sarah, that is hilarious.
Adam was in the army reserves for quite a while. This one time on exersise, he and a mate had to share a hootchie (one person sleeping tent type thing) So anyways, they woke up one morning to find themselves wrapped around each other in a rather compromising manner, and fell over themselves trying to get out of the tent fast and away from each other. They did the whole look-everywhere-but-at-the-person thing and never spoke about it again. Ever.
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JimF. That is the best laugh I have had in a long time!
Hey Pete. This is the girl from the sidewalk…
God has really used you in my life and I am thankful for your walk.
It was so nice to meet you tonight. I’m really not a stalker, thanks for not making me feel that way
Shawn
P.S. Next year you should speak at Catalyst.
I got two words for you- “THE FLOOR” lol
It may be unintentional but hands and body parts starts to intermingle, not on this homeboy
Hrmmm – most uncomfortable – arriving at a friends house to pick something up with only her hubby there and he wasn’t answering any phones. Normally I would walk in…glad I didn’t this time as he was changing! :-O
PS – Check out my special post just for you on our family blog!
~Kate
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@girlfromthesidewalk, It was really nice to meet you. Hope you’re enjoying Catalyst (and dinner at Kroger). Hope we get the chance to meet again real soon. Thanks Shawn!
I read this post to my husband this morning {which I often do}. Matt says…you broke the “Bro-code”. You are supposed to “rock. paper. scissors.” and whoever loses gets the floor! lol
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Jessica, that is true but If I am the one paying for the room and there is only one bed, ain’t no rock,paper or scissors just my guest is going to rock the floor lol
Also if i am the guest, I am more then willing to sleep on the floor. Over the years, you would be surprised where I have slept (cars,floors and even the bathtub). The bathtub was in my sinning years, so we wont even go there lol
Hey Pete, If you ever come down to around shreveport or Dallas let me know, I would love to come see you share
Have a great time there in THE ATL!
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Ooh! I have a story. I’m currently in the middle of it (though hopefully past the worst part)…
Made plans to fly across the country to see a friend… and his mom died a few days before I came out, so I showed up two hours before the Viewing, then funeral the next morning. With his family, who I’ve never before met. (Clarification: I wanted to cancel, but he said he could use the support. So here I am.)
Um… after the funeral we drove a few hours to his home where we met up with two of his male friends I’d never before met, and made the few hundred mile trip to another place, where we stayed in a hooters hotel room– me and three guys, two of whom I’d never befor met and 1 i haven’t seen in five years.
Then we continued on in the morning, for several hours…
Wake/funeral
Road trip with strangers and one good friend
hotel.
been fun, but …awkward?
Pete, you asked I told. Would you like for me to provide you with a few more laughs?
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Reminds me of this;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46QzjAf1ufc
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Pete,
I am not even going to comment on this post….
JP
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I LOVE the Rob Bell quote. Good stuff. I Do the pillow thing even at home..my husband and I both like a pillow between us, to put our backs on and also to keep him from kneeing me in the back and pushing me off the bed. He’s a CRAZY sleeper.
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dang — the image is missing now!
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