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I don't care how modern the design of the bed - waterbeds are inherently 70's/80's (and NOT in a good way).
If I really liked a guy, and we went on a few dates, and I went back to his place and he had a waterbed, that would be a total deal breaker for me.

Yeah, there's something inherently sleazy about a waterbed in my opinion.

I LOATHE waterbeds....they provide no

support and they are just too mimi vice to me.

I don't disagree about the sleaziness factor, but ultimately its a question of comfort. My aunt had a waterbed when I was kid, and it was not at all comfortable. But if they were to fill the mattress with a liquid other than water, say a gel of some sort (maybe saline?) you might have a comfortable bed. Then, would it still be a waterbed?

I have a waterbed and I hate it hate it hate it hate it. It's not particularly uncomfortable, as inside the mattress are individual tubes of water, which makes the mattress rather firm. What I hate so much about it is how heavy it is. Once the mattress is filled up, the only way to move the bed is to take all the tubes out. And I'm young and move apartments a lot, so every move involves taking out the tubes, draining them, and then filling the heavy bastards up again once I've moved into a new place. Definitely not worth it!

I had a long term (2+ years) relationship with a guy that owned a waterbed. Now, I'm not saying the bed itself led to our breakup, I just think it was definitely indicative of the kind of guy he was--a bit sleazy, a bit showy, and not very supportive. That being said, the bed itself wasn't as bad as some I've come across--in addition to the water it was filled with some sort of solid, spongy foam that kept the slosh factor down. Still not for me, but you could do much worse.

It's for my back.

Yeah, I'm pretty sleazy.

What's great about a waterbed is it lets the girl know what the deal is without out saying a word.

LOVE THE LOOK OF THE BED AND THE ROOM. WHERE WAS THE BED PURCHASED?

COULD A REGULAR MATRESS BE USED?

When I was pregnant I stayed at someone's house who had a waterbed in their guest room. Maybe they filled it up quite a bit because it wasn't terribly squishy the way I remember them in the 80s. It was the only fabulous night's sleep I had during my pregnancy. Maybe even my entire adult life. If it wasn't such a PITA to buy, fill it up, and have to drain, I'd get one.

Years ago (like 15) I had a waterbed. The first one was horrible-sloshy etc... then after I woke up to drip, drip, drip, I bought a replacement mattress. Still a waterbed, but with a fiber or foamy interior instead of all water. It was the best sleep I have ever gotten to this day. I miss it daily. But the frame was UGLY, it was heavy, and the chance for leaks is high.
This bed looks fabulous though and I would certainly have this in my home.

Good grief what's with all the complaints about moving the bed and the draining and refilling? When was the last time you even flipped your conventional mattress, for pete's sake? I wouldn't give up my waterbed for all the feathers on a goose. It's warm all the time in the winter and it's cool all the time in the summer and it's comfy.