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Absolutely cannot stand cuddling in bed - anyone else?

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Outtathisworld · 01/03/2024 15:25

Lighthearted

I hate cuddling up to my husband in bed, I just want to turn over not facing him and sleep. I don’t want to be touched whilst I’m sleeping. I can’t even stand his knee or toe touching me.

I’m affectionate all the time but when I’m trying to sleep I hate it.

Anyone else like this?

Friends think I’m funny for not liking being cuddled to sleep. 🤣

OP posts:
AllProperTeaIsTheft · 01/03/2024 16:25

Same. He would like to go to sleep cuddled up, but I just can't!

sleepwellifyoucan · 01/03/2024 16:22

Same, can't even stand anyone in the bed now I've been single for a few years.

KreedKafer · 01/03/2024 16:18

Iam4eels · 01/03/2024 15:59

Same.

I like him in the bed but not in my space. Part of our reasoning for having a super king-size bed is that I have my sleep space and he has his sleep space. We cuddle up while chatting or for comfort but once I'm ready to sleep I have to not be touched.

Yes, that's exactly it - I wouldn't want us to sleep in separate beds and I find his presence in the bed really comforting, but we definitely like to have our own little space in the bed for sleeping in!

KreedKafer · 01/03/2024 16:15

I've had this conversation with more than one group of friends and the general consensus has always pretty much been that while most people enjoy a quick cuddle before they go to sleep, almost everybody would then prefer to say goodnight and move into their own space.

It's hard to find a position that provides enough comfort for both people to fall asleep cuddling - most people are, in reality, really quite particular about the exact position in which they fall asleep and it's pretty unlikely that a cuddling position will work for both of a couple. And almost everyone moves around quite a bit in their sleep - most people change position, roll over, adjust the bedclothes or even flip their pillow without even waking. Even if they can fall asleep cuddling, they're only going to disturb each other shortly afterwards when they start unconsciously fidgeting around.

Diamondcurtains · 01/03/2024 16:01

Hate it. We don’t share a bed anymore 😂. I love a cuddle any other time though.

Iam4eels · 01/03/2024 15:59

Same.

I like him in the bed but not in my space. Part of our reasoning for having a super king-size bed is that I have my sleep space and he has his sleep space. We cuddle up while chatting or for comfort but once I'm ready to sleep I have to not be touched.

Anotherparkingthread · 01/03/2024 15:48

Ha! total opposite, we go to sleep all piled on top of eachother like cats. If I put my head on his chest at any time of day I fall asleep.

uthredswife · 01/03/2024 15:34

Yep. Can't stand it. I don't even like if his foot rubs off mine. I love him and will cuddle him on the couch. We have a good sex life but the idea of falling asleep cuddling makes me itch. I like my space. I would probably have separate beds happily but he likes the company in bed so that's the compromise

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