Have you ever had a sleepover?

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I have Schizoid Personality Disorder, which basically means I'm a loner who doesn't desire social interaction, nor am I able to handle it. I went to one sleepover in my life, and after 12 hours, I was feeling physically sick because I needed to be alone.

Jamie05rhs · Accepted Answer

I been to a LOT of sleepovers. Mostly "the boys". We slept over for birthday parties and for New Year's Eve parties, and sometimes just for the heck of it. We did it as kids and we still did it as grown-ups. Lots of jokes and lots of farts (in both cases.) It fizzled out around 22 or 23, though, when our comrades started getting picked off by the Venusian search-and-extract missions.

I've also been to coed sleepovers -- sponsored by the church, oddly enough -- though we were separated into different areas.

But some of the coed sleepovers I attended were non church-related. Some of them were just parties at friends houses. Like, you know the kind where people just eat and drink and chat and play music and hang out till everyone just passes out. For example, one time we had a big party at my friend Collin's house and it got to like 2 am and I was beat, so I went upstairs to lie down. Apparently a lot of other people had the same idea, so we were all just spread out on the floor. It was kind of weird for me, because there were girls there, and I had never been in that situation before. All I wanted to do was sleep -- because I actually had to go to work early the next morning! -- and I was honestly kind of scared that one of the girls would try to do something to me (because they were kinda drunk, you know.). But it all worked out; no one bothered me (thank God.)

Then another time I went to this conference thing and that was coed and people were all just spread out on a gymnasium floor, and it wad kind of crowded so we were relatively close together. I was kind of uncomfortable, but I was put at ease by the fact that they were mostly all a bunch of hippies and they seemed like generally good people. I hope to God I didn't say anything bad in my sleep, though, because everyone would have been able to hear it.

And then I've also been on group camping trips (some of which I organized.). These are nice, because everyone basically has their own tent, unless you're sharing with a buddy. It's the most natural thing -- sleeping in nature -- and it's a really fun experience. I always enjoy it when I get a chance to do something like that. Actually, I remember one time when I was at Camp and everyone slept in the field out under the stars. No tents, just sleeping bags on the ground. It was f***Ing awesome!

StephenCF · Accepted Answer

I’ve probably had 3-5 of them, but I remember some were emotionally uncomfortable experiences. My last sleepover I was pressured into it by a friend, despite telling him repeatedly hours beforehand I wasn’t up for it. The next morning, we lay on the bed together playing Grand Theft Auto, where I drank a bottle of coke. But even with the lid cap on, it somehow slowly leaked all the way through his multiple sheets which he was not happy about when I noticed & told him.

Moral of the story: listen to your friends when they say no to your sleepover, then your bed will stay clean 🤪

AmandaYVR · Accepted Answer

I don't have the social anxiety issue but I do feel extremely (can't stress that word enough) uncomfortable being at someone else's place, because they rarely have the same attention to detail, and preferences, that I do. I am an interior designer, and I also get sensory overload very very easily, so bright lights and being very physically uncomfortable bother me a lot. I don't even really like staying in hotel rooms. I bring beautiful little night lights, put those in the bathrooms for at night, and at least one low watt medium base bulb (25 watt or lower) for next to the bed.
The last time I really remember a sleepover being significant/memorable, was being a child, and over at my best friend's house, with all her siblings (they were fun but it was a madhouse, and full of fleas), we were jumping off her parents' bed, being crazy, and I flew into the corner of the wall, a 90° angle and literally cracked my head open. Blood everywhere. And the mom called my mum and she wouldn't come pick me up!! I bled all night onto their pillow. It was traumatic. And I still have a very deep rounded inset gap in my skull. So yeah, I don't like sleepover either!

Moonchild714 · Accepted Answer

Well over 100 as a child. And Dozens as an adult. My Girlfriends and I still do Sleepovers four times a year. Phones get Shut Down, No Men, Lots of Chocolate, Pizza, Wings, Chips and Dip, Pop, Tea, Coffee, Music, Dancing, Being Silly, Veey Little Sleep...

Bensbrie · Answer

Oh wow, can you tell me when you were diagnosed and tell me more about your personal experiences? I'm a psychology major. So I'm interested.

Lauren-green · Answer

I've definitely had more than 50

Kha0tiic_xo · Answer

Yup and at my great age of 30 I still do lol!

fauchelevent · Answer

We have them quite often. My boyfriend and his brother live with me and my best friend often comes over and stays the night and we just call it a sleepover :P

SarahsSummer · Answer

Throughout my life I've probably had well over 50 sleepovers

Apple1996 · Answer

Yes when I was a kid😊

SkipStop · Answer

Physically sick? That's a scary reaction for something like a basic sleepover with friends. I'm a loner too but never had any side effects from being in public. I never would have guessed this about you because you seem so open and positive online. Interesting.
I had one sleepover with my best friend back in 7th grade. We got into a fight but resolved it quickly like best friends should.

MissChasityL · Answer

4 or 5

Elliegirl · Answer

I’ve had tons of sleepovers!

Jjpayne · Answer

I would have wanted to but now that I think about it, I did plenty of those with my friends back in the day... Board games, video games with pizza then sleep

SydneySentinel · Answer

I still have sleepovers at my best friend's house! Our kids are friends so they entertain each other too.

Ellie-V · Answer

😂well now you and your account makes more sense to me. I’ve had sleepovers both as a child and as an adult, but I’ve never labeled it as a sleepover.

Just_a_human · Answer

I've had many sleepovers. I used to be a social person once upon a time. I wasn't drained by social interaction, but now I am. I guess that aspect of a person can change over time.

AnthonyTheMan · Answer

In high school I slept at true d's houses and girls houses more than at my own. In college I had girls over like literally every night and I still do that now just not to the same extent I don't know if that counts. Honestly I just really don't like to sleep by myself, I'll duck a girl who I'm not into at all just for someone to cuddle with. By myself, I just get sad and lonely

ghostbunnywhite · Answer

Yup..
I still remember when my friend said it is just a moment then end up hang out until too late in the morning.. The worst, I got lock in their house and have to play with them to find the key to get out from their house, basically they wanted me to enjoy the party like them..

Neeceeb7 · Answer

I have had a bunch I guess if you count having more then one additional person sleeping at your home as a sleep over

Dargil · Answer

Sounds more like autism. Keep to yourself. Get a loyal dog. Work around horses. Don't force social interaction.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

The only sleepovers i went to was at my late Maternal Grandma's house
i also have Schizoid Personality Disorder too , so i know how you feel i
have poor Social skills and do better in small groups or sites that people
don't bother people on much.

Sugar100 · Answer

I was diagnosed with acute mutism freeze in social events like skool never had a friend I’m 22 now tho and love going to social events but still no friends only get along with guys can be myslef

SilentWatchman · Answer

I've had guy friends spend the night. Never had 3 or more guys get together for a sleepover. That's more of a girl thing.

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