Either choice is considerate for different reasons.
Why You Should Make The Bed
On one hand, stripping the bed seems logical.
“I vote strip it,” said oneSouthern Livingeditor.
Credit:Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
No one wants to stare at a pile of laundry.
“I always make it!”
Making it feels neater, and they can decide what they want to do after."
Either choice is considerate for different reasons.
What’s a houseguest to do?
We turned to two Southern etiquette experts and theSouthern Livingeditors to get a solid answer once and for all.
SeveralSouthern Livingeditors agreed that simply asking is the best way to go.
They then end up being an unsightly heap until she does them."
This tiny gesture will mean a lot when your host realizes you’ve taken the time to do it.