Waterbeds, once the pinnacle of luxury that had us all dreaming of floating away into dreamland, have seen better days. We dive headfirst into the history of these infamous mattresses, tracing back to their origins when they were more about comfort for bedridden patients than romance. You'd think that sleeping on a giant bag of water would be nothing short of a blissful ride, right? Wrong!

We explore the wild ride of waterbeds from their 22% market share in the '80s to a mere 5% today. It's a rollercoaster of nostalgia mixed with some serious reality checks about leaks and moving them. Who knew that the dream of waterbeds was just as fraught as trying to keep a straight face at a bad dad joke? We also share some wickedly funny anecdotes about our own experiences, or lack thereof, with waterbeds. So, grab your floaties and join us for some laughs and a good old-fashioned trip down memory lane!

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