Snuggle Chair

Around last Thanksgiving, Daddy's recliner in the man cave died. It's wouldn't recline. And in the words of your Daddy, "What's the point of having a recliner if you don't recline?" So when Grandpa Lauritzen and GranDonna asked what we wanted for Christmas, I told them money towards a new recliner for your Daddy. However, when we went out shopping for one, we discovered the chair-and-a-half. Not quite as wide as a loveseat, this chair forces its occupants to sit hip-to-hip. And the icing on the cake ... it reclines! So we talked about it and decided to move our other squishy chair and ottoman into the man cave and put the chair-and-a-half in the living room where we could watch TV together.

Let me tell you this is one of the best purchases we have ever made (and gifts we've received). We sit in it nearly every single night next to each other whether watching a movie or TV, scrolling through electronics or just sitting and reading and talking. It is comfortable and snuggly, thus we've dubbed it the Snuggle Chair.

Your Daddy says every couple should have a Snuggle Chair. Prior to having the Snuggle Chair, I was on the squishy chair and he was on the couch. Same room, but very different dynamic when you are sitting apart. But this Snuggle Chair, you are right there, side-by-side, feeling the warmth of each other. Ecclesiastes 4:11 says: "If two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone?" It's therapeutic. I mean, how can you be angry with someone you're sitting right next to? Your Daddy will watch my shows just to be next to me, and like wise, I will sit there and watch sporting events just to be next to him.

So this is our advice: GET ONE. It should be your first living room purchase. Park that chair-and-a-half wherever it works for you and snuggle. It will be one of the best purchases you ever make. You'll thank us for this later.

Discussion: Where do you both typically sit when you are together? Why do you think the Snuggle Chair is therapeutic?

Prayer: Lord, we know how important touch is in a relationship: hugs and hand-holding show us how much we care. And Father, we thank you anything that forces us to spend time together. We love you, Lord. In Jesus, Amen.