Old news, Nooblio. Hardly confined to the Brits. But hey, what the hell, any reason to slam the Brits, eh?
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Adults Need Their Teddy Bears, Too
By Deborah Mitchell on August 17, 2010
Do you take a teddy bear to bed with you at night? If you are an adult, chances are about one in three that you said yes, according to a new survey.
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In North America, Travelodge is franchised by Wyndham Worldwide, which has a mascot called Sleepy Bear. Travelodge also has a line of motels called Thriftlodge that has a bear mascot named TJ.
Comforting Teddy Bears
According to Travelodge, 25 percent of men say they take their teddy bear with them on business trips, but apparently many of the travelers have trouble remembering their comfort animals, as the hotel reported having to reunite more than 75,000 bears with their owners last year, and many of the reunions were with adults.
This is not the first time Travelodge has surveyed adults about their need for stuffed, cuddly comfort. In 2007, a survey of 2,000 people found that 63 percent of respondents said they needed a cuddly toy to sleep. Twenty percent of men admitted to cuddling a teddy, compared to 15 percent of women.
