re: Getting up early destroys staying up late

On weekends if I go to be bed at 11:00 and wake up at 7:00 that is the sweet spot. I Donny get more than about 5-6 during the week, so eight on weekends is awesome. Anything more than eight and I feel groggy and mope around too late in the morning to accomplish anything meaningful.

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Huh? I have averaged 6.5 hrs per night for about the last 25yrs

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Unless you are in the extraordinarily small group of people who doesn't need 7-9 hours every night, you've likely shaved years off of your life if you've actually averaged 6.5 hours a night.

But maybe you have that genetic mutation. I don't know you.

I can’t remember the last time I stayed up past midnight when I wasn’t out drinking. I used to love staying up late too

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Also, what is happening between the hours of 9 to midnight that is so captivating for people?

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That’s my quiet down time to read and relax before sleep. I enjoy drifting in my pool late also with no sounds from neighbors. I just need less sleep now than I did before. I’ll nap midday on weekends usually.

8-9 hours of sleep is awesome if you have the time. 6 or less and most of us will feel sluggish.

I usually get 7 hours.

I'm trying to get back into this. Adulting is hard. I finally have disposable income, and after a shitty day it's just so damn easy to get desert and stay up late.

Not for me

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Asleep at 8, up at 4" crew checking in

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I'm more of an 8:30-4:30 guy but I see your point. Getting to the office at 5am or so while the rest of the world sleeps is my favorite part of the day.
I had insomnia for the last 15+ years and although I'd stay in bed 8 hours, I usually got 2-3 hours of sleep per night, broken into 30min-1hr intervals. I finally found a sleep med that works without the hangover and now get a solid 8-9 hours and I've never felt better.

Only if you're 12, over 70 or not very smart

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Rather bed at 9 up at 9

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Not sure how you plebs lay in bed till 9 and sleep for over 8 hours, much less 12. Lazy, worthless, sack of shite. My tax money is paying for this bullshite.

Anyways I don't even fall asleep till 12:30 to 2 and I'm always up a 5 or 5:30 at the latest. Yall could follow my example and be a reproductive member of society.