I'll never understand people who hit the snooze button each morning - especially those who do so more than once.

I mean, I hate to get up in the morning to the alarm clock as much as the next person. Why do it again, and again, and again?

As a former snooze button dependent, I can tell you that I used to do it because I needed alittle time to completely wake up before I could actually get myself out of bed - (I was not one of those who could wake up and jump right up!) I lived alone for a long time and this worked well for me. I now have a husband who rises 45 minutes before I need to get up & I no longer need my trusty snooze button.

I never thought about the snooze in this way until you raised the question. Doesn't change my habit, though. I set two alarms so I hit the snooze a ton of times before I finally get up. I agree it's crazy, but sometimes that little bit of sleep is soooooooooo delicious.

alarm clock has snooze button???? I get up when the paper hits the driveway, unless I look at the time and see it is before 0500. LOL I am one of those who jump out of bed and hit the ground running...... straight to the kitchen for breakfast.

For most, it appears to be related to maintaining that svelt figger:

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article....you-lose-weight

Breakfast? What's that?

Coffee.