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08-23-2019, 01:18 PM
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Rivet Master 
2020 25' Flying Cloud
Atlanta
, Georgia
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 533
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Question for you "Twin Bed" people
How many of y'all, when explaining to people why you bought a twin bed floorplan, started out by saying "We've been married XX years and ..."?
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08-23-2019, 01:36 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2017 19' International
2018 25' Flying Cloud
Monrovia
, California
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 96
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Why do you feel a need to explain anything?
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08-23-2019, 01:40 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 31' Sovereign
1975 31' Excella 500
Currently Looking...
Benton
, Arkansas
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 5,868
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I'd say that is how the Airstream came, and MYOB...
That said, I made sure that I built my Airstream with a queen bed. 
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08-23-2019, 01:52 PM
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Site Team
2009 25' FB International
2018 27' Globetrotter
Tavares
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 3,722
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We never felt the need to explain or justify why we got twin beds!
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08-23-2019, 02:51 PM
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Rivet Master
2020 25' Flying Cloud
Atlanta
, Georgia
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 533
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Why ask
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Originally Posted by Kay0
Why do you feel a need to explain anything?
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Just polite? I keep getting asked the question. In fact, I've asked other people with Twins the question. But you've got a point: NYB is a good response.
But I'm asking y'all the question because everyone who I've talked to when we were trying to decide on twins started out by saying, "My wife and I have been married XX years..."
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08-23-2019, 02:53 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
2013 30' Flying Cloud
Kingwood
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 341
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We just answer that we have more bed space. floor space, and outside storage compared to the Queen bed. Not to mention the trailer looks much larger. Most people agree once they look at it.
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08-23-2019, 03:01 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2023 27' Globetrotter
Pleasant Garden
, North Carolina
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 299
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DoubleR
We just answer that we have more bed space. floor space, and outside storage compared to the Queen bed. Not to mention the trailer looks much larger. Most people agree once they look at it.
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Exactly what we say!
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08-23-2019, 03:12 PM
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Rivet Master
2017 27' International
Wasilla
, Alaska
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 540
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X2
...and I add that when we were first married all we had was a twin bed for a few years. Synchronized breathing. And somehow ended up parents. Still looking for a root cause...
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2020 F250 powered by converted solar
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08-23-2019, 05:13 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2018 25' International
Mound
, Minnesota
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 236
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We like the extra hallway and light of the twin bed layout. A twin bed fit us in college, and still does
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08-23-2019, 06:28 PM
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Rivet Master
2002 30' Classic S/O
Fleming Island
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 4,673
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We got twins because I am 6-2 and my feet hung off of every trailer "Queen" bed I lay down on. Twins are 3" longer.
Added benefit: because our Classic 30 has several unused inches at the foot of the beds, we used that, gave up a couple of inches of aisle, and replaced the mattresses with Sleep Number extended twins, each essentially half of a king-size bed. But it also does have more storage, and it looks larger looking down the aisle.
Al
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2013 Dodge 2500 Laramie 4x4 Megacab Cummins
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08-23-2019, 07:20 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1975 27' Overlander
Currently Looking...
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 101
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Snoring wife  :
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08-23-2019, 07:28 PM
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2020 Classic 33
Box Elder
, South Dakota
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,731
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Tell them about the 70's disco ball at the other end of the trailer and collapsible telescoping hot tub under the center floor boards and they will forget all about why they give a hoot about twin beds...
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2020 Classic 33 Twin, 2019 Ram 3500 Longhorn, ProPride
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08-23-2019, 08:48 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2018 25' Flying Cloud
Marana
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 81
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You need to use your imagination.
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Marana, AZ
2018 25’ FC/FB
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08-23-2019, 10:41 PM
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Stay Calm and Stream On
2017 25' Flying Cloud
Palm Springs
, California
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 313
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It would be a long, long, explanation...
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08-23-2019, 10:46 PM
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Moderator
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Alamo Heights
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,525
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2 big guys and a medium-large dog. There's a lot more usable space in a twin-bed plan. Neither of us has to side-step bent over to get out of bed under an overhead cabinet. And the twin beds have never been an impediment to amorous endeavors, if people are really too nosy about it. I ain't shy. 
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08-23-2019, 11:50 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2019 27' Flying Cloud
Box Elder
, South Dakota
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 178
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DoubleR
We just answer that we have more bed space. floor space, and outside storage compared to the Queen bed. Not to mention the trailer looks much larger. Most people agree once they look at it.
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Yep, that's what we say too. And we both fit in a twin if we want!
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08-24-2019, 06:11 AM
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Rivet Master
2015 30' Classic
Decatur
, Illinois
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 691
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SnooMc
Yep, that's what we say too. And we both fit in a twin if we want!
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we liked that response, and it's bigger than the back seat of a Chevy
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08-24-2019, 08:03 AM
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Rivet Master
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Tampa
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 7,653
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Belbein
"We've been married XX years and ..."?
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I must be contrary, because I travel solo but have the queen.
I never considered the twins.........until recently.
First, let me say, the Queen is great.
But the twins open up the floorpan, you have a place to sit and get dressed, you can stand and open the overhead cabinets (Try that with the queen!)
I could take one side and give the other to the dog bed. That way the floor in the living area would be free of dog beds.
Then, the biggie, two MORE outside storage bays. If the AS is missing one thing, its storage.
For me, the big downside is sleeping against the cold metal walls. I'll bet most twin owners have some kind of pad against the wall.
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08-24-2019, 09:10 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
2018 27' International
Eagle
, Idaho
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 11
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Twin Beds
We went with the twins out of practicality. 2 twins @ 34" x "80 versus 1 queen @ 60"x"75 was a no brainer to us. Also have the room between the twins to move around and get dressed etc. The queen was never an option and yes we have been married 44 years.
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08-24-2019, 09:34 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,702
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I tell them..."My husband and I can share a twin when "we want to", but I wouldn't want to share a queen with my brother ( or other traveling companion) any time". That usually shuts them up. 
Shari 
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