What Your Number of Pillows Says About You

You’ve decided to take the plunge into adulthood and invest in a new bed. Thanks to a stack of mostly expired Bed Bath & Beyond coupons you have all but finished customizing your new bed/desk/dinner table. But there’s one issue left: how many pillows are you supposed to adorn it with? This question is more important than you may realize. Here’s what how many pillows you have says about your personality.

0 pillows: While you run the risk of appearing as if you can’t afford a pillow, or are too lazy to buy a pillow, make no mistake about it: your pillowlessness is a choice. A pillowless sleeper believes in nothing but the basics and relishes the benefits of night of supine slumber (a direct view of the stars, a healthy back, etc.). This sleeper is also known for his/her resourcefulness, often turning what he has into a makeshift pillow if necessary.

1 pillow: This is the simple sleeper. The single-pillow owner is a trusting, intimate person who doesn’t need variety or decadence. This is a committed relationship sleeper, not a fling sleeper.

2–3 pillows: Statistically America prefers to sleep with between two and three pillows, which offers advantages in physical and emotional comfort. There are several combinations that lend themselves to a fun night, such as two by the head and one between the legs, two by the head and…