What do you have to do before you can go to bed?

[Monoriu]

You are exhausted, sleepy, tired, etc, and you really want to go to bed.  But you can't, because you still have unfinished business.  What do you have to do before you let yourself go to bed (at night)?

Take the trash out.
Shower.
Floss my teeth.
Brush my teeth.
Wash my face.
Take the dishes out of the dishwasher.
Take the laundry out of the washing machine or put laundry into the machine
Change the bedsheets (every 2 weeks).
Switch off all lights.
Switch off computer, TV, etc.
Close the windows.
Ensure that the front door is locked.

[The Brain]

If I really want to sleep I just go to sleep. I am the master of my fate.

[The Larch]

You are exhausted, sleepy, tired, etc, and you really want to go to bed.  But you can't, because you still have unfinished business.  What do you have to do before you let yourself go to bed (at night)?

Take the trash out.
Shower.
Floss my teeth.
Brush my teeth.
Wash my face.
Take the dishes out of the dishwasher.
Take the laundry out of the washing machine or put laundry into the machine
Change the bedsheets (every 2 weeks).
Switch off all lights.
Switch off computer, TV, etc.
Close the windows.
Ensure that the front door is locked.

You do all that every night? Slightly OC-ish...

Personally, my bare minimum is switching off all lights and appliances. Next in line is tooth brushing, and next would be setting up the next day's clothes. That's beside basic stuff like setting up alarms and putting my pajamas on.

[Slargos]

I generally, but not always, lift the blanket before diving into bed and then place it so that it shields me from the arctic frost..

It's an OCD thing.

[Martinus]

Unless I am heavily drunk or extremely tired, I have to take a shower or a bath before going to bed. Obviously I brush my teeth too, but this is not something I "have" to do (in a OCD-style).

[CountDeMoney]

If I really want to sleep I just go to sleep. I am the master of my fate.

Ditto.

Sometimes, I just shut down like C-3PO.

[Richard Hakluyt]

I check that the house is secure, turn the heating off, take a leak, wash my hands and clean my teeth.

[Josquius]

Sleeping is hard. I have to read a lot or watch a lot of TV in bed or something to make myself fall asleep.

[DisturbedPervert]

Make sure the air conditioner is on
Close my eyes

[Eddie Teach]

Turn off computer or at least monitor
Brush teeth
Empty bladder
Get in bed
Pull covers over me

[MadImmortalMan]

I do the C3P0 thing sometimes, but other times I have horrible insomnia. On those nights it's not unusual for me to be up until two or three reading a book before I can finally fall asleep. I go through a lot of books.

I often shower or something before going to bed, but nothing is really a "requirement" except the books.

[Grey Fox]

Empty bladder
Strip down.

That's about it.

[katmai]

Hmm,

Let the dog out to do her business
Brush my Teeth
Pee
grab a glass of water for bedside table
go to bed

[merithyn]

Bare minimum:

Turn off all lights in the house
Lock the doors
Go to the bathroom
Undress
Read for a bit
Turn off bedside light

Usually add if not entirely exhausted:

Wash face
Brush teeth

[The Brain]

Wash face

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