When you make your bed, do you make hospital corners?

@SunshineGirl It's more like a mailing envelope when she gets done with it?

@DrWatson Essentially yes. It's very neat, but you have to lift the mattress to release the surface tension before you can actually get between the sheets! My dad was in the navy and was taught similar.

@SunshineGirl They have inspections in the military. It used to be the case that a coin dropped onto your cot was supposed to bounce, due to the blankets being so taut. I have no idea if they still bother with that.

@DrWatson My dad did basic training with the marines. The regimental sergeant major was once called in to deal with declining standards in bed making. He accused my dad of allowing a "homosexual orgy" to have taken place in his bed and ordered the entire troop to reassemble the barrack room out on the parade square. Dad took more care over making his bed after that 😐

@SunshineGirl I can't imagine those beds leaving much room for orgies, homosexual or otherwise!