When I heard this song on 6 Music, it did get me wondering if all of the other potential options had been considered, and if there might actually be a better, more efficient solution to this rather common problem.
As I say, I have no huge expertise in this particular field, although we did recently do A LOT of research on one potential alternative to Indo’s very specific need.
I have to be honest, men get a bad rap a lot of the time, but while it is at least occasionally deserved, there are lot of good points to men which are often overlooked. However, I really don’t think that anyone needs to put up with the difficult, high maintenance aspects of having a man, simply for a requirement as straightforward as this.
Surely a hot water bottle or one of those beanbag things you put in the microwave would be a better idea? More economical, no potential emotional attachment, plus the ability to stick it down by your feet without any danger of suffocation should you need hotter toes. Sure, it won’t be able to assist with other helpful stuff like unscrewing the top from the pickle jar or clearing the snow off the driveway, but these are very much occasional needs when compared to the requirement of keeping you warm at night, which could be a daily requirement for maybe 6 months or more.
This time last year, I was have been hesitant to recommend an electric blanket, given the issues we had with loadshedding. And this year, despite loadshedding having disappeared, I’m still hesitant to recommend an electric blanket given the price of electricity now that we’ve actually got some.
My fok, Marilize.
It does seem that there’s actually no simple answer to this (the electricity price or the keeping warm at night thing). But may I respectfully suggest some extra clothing: PJs and socks, and maybe an extra blanket from Mr Price as being the best place to start, rather than this sudden, seemingly irrational desire for a bloke?