If you don’t know by now, Lamar and I are participating in the Serta 2013 Ambassador Blogger Program. And one of the perks of the program is that we are now the owners of the iComfort Directions Epic model with Motion Custom Adjustable Base. And trust me, this is a very very very nice mattress set! Lamar sleeps like a baby on that mattress and he’s enjoying the special features such as the adjustable base that allows him to sit-up and work in the bed, the USB outlet and speakers that allow us to attach our iPod to the bed and listen to our favorite songs, and the massage feature.
But unfortunately, I am not sleeping so well on the bed. I am finding that the model that we picked is not the best fit for me. But, I did not speak up at first because Lamar really likes the mattress and is not having any problems sleeping on it. And so I decided not to say anything…If my hubby likes it, then I will too!
And this conundrum got me to thinking about all of the different ways that married couples make sacrifices in the bedroom, such as:
- Your side of the bed – both of you cannot sleep on the same side of the bed (unless you sleep on top of each other.) So if you both like the same side of the bed…someone is going to have to give in.
- Your favorite television shows – sometimes my husband suffers through an episode of True Blood or The Real Housewives. Why? Because he wants to spend time with me.
- Your bedtime – If you are a night owl and your spouse is not, then sometimes you sacrifice your bedtime.
- Your private time – your spouse, your kids, and sometimes the family pet are all in the bed with you. So much for peace and quiet.
- Your hearing – let’s not get started on the snoring.
- Your sense of smell – morning breath can get pretty ratchet at times, and yet you still pucker up for that early morning kiss.
- Your standards of cleanliness – your bedroom may not be as clean as you prefer now that you have a permanent roommate that does not like to pick up their socks or make the bed.
- Your mood – and by this I mean being in the mood. Sometimes you are in the mood, and sometimes you’re not (and vice versa with your spouse.) But somehow, you muster up the energy when your spouse is ready to smooch.
- Your warmth– do you have a spouse that hogs all of the sheets?
- Your comfort – as Lamar and I are finding out, we have very different needs when it comes to mattresses. I am finding out that I need a much firmer mattress than him.
Why do we do this?
If you are not married, then you might say: “Geez…there’s no way I’m getting married if I have to give up all of that?” But if you are in a happy marriage, then perhaps you’ll read this list and smile…because you probably can relate to a few of the items listed. And you smile because you know that if you want a happy marriage, then you’ll have to learn how to sacrifice AND compromise. And so you gladly give up some things, like your favorite side of the bed and watching your favorite shows from time to time…because you know that the benefit of having a happy marriage far outweighs the small sacrifices that we make.
Happy Wife/Happy Customer
So, back to my mattress drama. After trying out the mattress for a few months, I decided to speak up. I told Lamar that I was not sleeping very well. Lamar told me to contact Serta to see about returning the mattress. Although he loves the mattress, he wants us to have one that makes us both comfortable. Yes, I’m a happy wife.
And I already knew that I was not going to have any issues with Serta . After all, they are America’s #1 Mattress Manufacturer. Also, when I visited their headquarters earlier this year, they told two important things about picking the best mattress for me: First, Make sure you know the return policy and warranty policy for your mattress. Serta’s iComfort® mattresses come with a 25 year limited warranty and have Comfort Assurance which means your purchase is backed by a 120 Day In-Home Trial Policy. And the second thing they told me was to NOT rush the purchase process, but to really take my time in the store to find the right one.
I recently met a Serta Sales Representative at a local retailer and he helped Lamar and me find another mattress that will work for both of us. And yes, it will still have many of the cool features that we like in our current iComfort® mattress. Yes, I’m a happy customer.
Stay tuned…I’ll be back in a few weeks to tell you about my new iSeries® mattress.
BMWK – what sacrifices do you gladly make for your spouse in the bedroom?
Disclosure: Lamar and I are paid bloggers in the Serta 2013 Ambassador Program. We will be providing information and stories throughout the year about Serta campaigns, surveys and products that we have been given to review. Information, products and promotional items have been provided by Serta, however all opinions about the products are our own.