News, Married But Sleeping Apart to 'Protect Each Other's Solitude' (love, husband)

[BirdieBelle]

Originally Posted by Rogarven

Some hotels only have double beds and sharing one of those is awful. However, my wife does not want to sleep without me in the bed with her.

Awwwww!

[Vintage_girl]

This is sort of strange. What's the point? If I want to protect my solitude, I go out for a solitary walk every now and then.

[nightlysparrow]

Study says 30-40% already sleep apart:

Sleep Study Reveals That 30-40 Percent Of Couples Sleep Apart

[ChessieMom]

Originally Posted by Vintage_girl

This is sort of strange. What's the point? If I want to protect my solitude, I go out for a solitary walk every now and then.

From the article.

"Couples often have different sleeping habits and preferences - like room temperature, watching TV in the bedroom or when to turn the lights off - and disagreements over these habits can cause problems".

Pretty simple concept.

[TabulaRasa]

It's fine if it works for you, but for me, my needs for solitude are met pretty well without having my own room separate from my husband.

[elnina]

Originally Posted by zentropa

If I ever cohabit again I would definitely consider having separate bedrooms/bathrooms. It doesn't mean you have to sleep apart all the time. But I do love having my own space. (I did not get this way until after having kids though! )

^^^ This! A very smart idea, especially if you and your SO have a different sleep habits (reading, TV, early to bed, late to bed, turning&tossing, snoring, getting up several times etc.) or just want your solitude/privacy.
Done that - had a separate bedroom, and would never want the master bedroom/one bed kind of life.

BTW: before 70's most people had separate beds and often bedrooms. That didn't affected their romance or procreation.

[GoColts]

My husband would not be able to sleep if I was in bed with him looking at city data forum.

[srjth]

I like sleeping in a queen sized bed together, but I fear having a snoring partner.

[ChessieMom]

Originally Posted by srjth

I like sleeping in a queen sized bed together, but I fear having a snoring partner.

When I got married, my husband did not snore. But after the first year or so, he started snoring terribly loud, and many nights I ended up on the sofa. I have been lucky that none of my boyfriends have snored, but I assure that if I somehow wound up dating a guy that did, we would not be sleeping in the same room! I need my sleep!

[rationalmale18]

I wonder if she only has sex with him on his birthday.