Anyone Ever Have A Waterbed? (1 Viewer)

[Mr. Blue Sky]

Why have they declined in popularity so much? I mean i know they had the occasional leak and flooding issues, but they were SO popular at one time that it seemed like most homes had at least one.. I had a hand-me-down waterbed when ii was in junior high and it was amazing.. My older cousin used to tell me that women loved ‘getting busy’ on waterbeds, but my family got rid of it before i ever had a chance to find out if that was true.. I did read recently that a new type of waterbed is making a comeback in stores, and that it’s much different than the old Kind.. Would be kinda cool to see them again.

What Ever Happened To Waterbeds?

Waterbeds were once a coveted "fluid fixture" of bedrooms—until, suddenly they weren't. So who or what led to their demise?

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Mine looked similar to this:


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[Outbackjack]

Definitely an 80’s staple.

ThreeYearLetterman has one....and has about the best twitter account out there.

 

[gavinj]

My father-in-law is still rocking one. He thinks all regular mattresses are trash. Haha

 

[Eeyore]

I had one in the 80's. It was not good for things other than sleeping. Then the heater died and it wasn't good for sleeping anymore. I didn't have the resources to fix it and I never had the desire to try another.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

didn't we do this thread (or was it a subtopic in another thread)
my uncle had one in his apartment at the back of his mechanic shop (no, that's not a scene from Porky's, that's real life)
also had a friend of the family with an airbrushed van (not quite metal album cover, but close enough)

 

[ktulu909]

I had one for awhile, I found that the heaters going out were the absolute worst, especially in the winter lol.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

btw that's not a complaint (old thread) just curious

 

[Grumpy Old Manatee]

I guess when you are younger, "getting busy" on a liquid filled bladder is less of a challenge. But, I also feel the need to point out that "the motion of the ocean" is not necessarily a good thing when you stumble into your waterbed after an evening of drinking.

 

[superchuck500]

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[guidomerkinsrules]

ugh
so not only have we had the thread before, i started it

Waterbeds??

did they go extinct? are some being preserved in a sanctuary somewhere or at least kept alive for research? how did they just up and vanish one day?Also, speaking of the 70s what ever happened to Irish Setters - seemed like they were a super popular dog back then, now...nowhere??

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for those of you who aren't 50 yet, don't.
stop whatever you're doing and work to not pass 50

 

[Eeyore]

I had one for awhile, I found that the heaters going out were the absolute worst, especially in the winter lol.

Even in the summer, the lack of a heater was brutal. It killed my teenaged back. It was like sleeping on a metal slab.

 

[Goatman Saint]

I had mine from 14-must’ve been about 27 or so until I worked extra over a summer to buy a real mattress. I liked it. Set the heater on 82 and ride the waves. I liked it. Not sure at 48 I would like it though

 

[onanygivensunday]

I had one in the mid-70s, back when I was in my 20s. They were popular because they were rather inexpensive. A high-quality regular bed is far superior to a waterbed for sleeping and otherwise.

 

[Mr. Blue Sky]

ugh
so not only have we had the thread before, i started it

Waterbeds??

did they go extinct? are some being preserved in a sanctuary somewhere or at least kept alive for research? how did they just up and vanish one day?Also, speaking of the 70s what ever happened to Irish Setters - seemed like they were a super popular dog back then, now...nowhere??

saintsreport.com

From almost exactly four years ago.. and i posted the second response to your OP, which i have no memory of! However, your thread reminded me that i did indeed reach ‘second base’ on my waterbed, so thanks for that.

but yeah i wouldnt feel too bad, repeating a thread from 4 years ago isnt bad, since i feel like we are already repeating questions and answers on the ‘trivia/name that tv show’ thread that only started last month..

 

[Mr. Blue Sky]

ugh
so not only have we had the thread before, i started it

Waterbeds??

did they go extinct? are some being preserved in a sanctuary somewhere or at least kept alive for research? how did they just up and vanish one day?Also, speaking of the 70s what ever happened to Irish Setters - seemed like they were a super popular dog back then, now...nowhere??

saintsreport.com

for those of you who aren't 50 yet, don't.
stop whatever you're doing and work to not pass 50

Oh, and i like how in the other thread, you noticed that something we also used to see a lot (like waterbeds) that we dont see as much anymore are Irish Setters.. to that list i would like to add backgammon, and fondue.


* i feel like we used to see a lot more Dalmatians, Dobermans and English Sheepdogs as well