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I bought a piece of 1.5 inch stiff foam to try to fix a sag in a bed. It didn't work but having that thick piece of solid foam around has been a life saver.

Need something flat to put a laptop on? Throw it on the foam. Going to be doing something that requires you to be on your knees for a while? Get the foam!

It went from stupid purchase to something I'd gladly replace if it broke.

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[–] MrAstroman@lemmy.world 30 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Backscratcher! My mom bought me a cheap one as a silly stocking stuffer one Xmas, I thought it was funny, then I started using it. I have since upgraded to a solid bamboo one that I keep by my bed, it's amazing.

[–] Misconduct@reddthat.com 13 points 1 year ago (3 children)

As someone that wears a bra I can't imagine life without one tbh. What do people do without them? Just accept the itching?? Rub their back along walls and furniture like a bear?

[–] Thebazilly@pathfinder.social 6 points 1 year ago

Rub their back along walls and furniture like a bear?

You joke, but my husband does this all the time.

[–] nutel@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Can't feel back itch when feeling back pain

[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

I can't always find mine, and yes. When it happens and the scratcher is nowhere to be found I have three options:

  1. Pointlessly, and furiously try to scratch it myself, fail and just accept my suffering.

  2. Find something significantly textured or sharp(ish) to stand in for the scratcher, like a rope or the corner of a wall, or a doorway or something, then rub my back on it like a crazed bear.

  3. Ask for help.... I mean, if anyone is around at all....

I've taken to supplementing my main back scratcher with a few cheap ones that are strategically placed around in case of emergencies since my "good" one keeps going missing on me.... I used to have a stable place to keep it, not so much, since I've recently moved... Now I'll find it behind the couch or on the floor under a random table. I need to get a good, steady location to keep it, so I know where it is at all times.

[–] anon@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

this thing has given me full independence. no more begging for back scratches.

[–] Nusm@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago