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To those whose DP's snore, how do you sleep?

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MattieB19 · 08/12/2018 22:14

How do you work around the issue and sleep? My lovely DP snores terribly and I'm the lightest sleeper. I'd just like to know how others try and solve the issue if you have it?

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Loyaultemelie · 09/12/2018 12:59

I would love separate rooms but mine does the heartbroken thing at the slightest hint and he's already quite insecure needy. I have quite seriously considered murdering him as I lie awake listening to the walls shake. Mind you the only available room is next door and wouldn't be much use considering you can hear him from downstairs

WinterfellWench · 09/12/2018 13:06

LOL Loy!

LondonLassInTheNorthPole · 09/12/2018 13:15

Mine gets upset about it....

But we stay in the same room till lights out kinda thing.

To be honest, i kinda like sleeping separate.
I sleep much better.
He has to have the tv on as well so that just annoys me.

We went away last week. I used "wax" ear plugs that worked but hurt and a eye cover thingy....
But we still had a "family" room, so he wasnt snoring right in my ear

Rogueone · 09/12/2018 16:22

Loyaultemelie

I have similar thoughts! I sit staring at the giant roaring beast and have considered a wee jab to the side of the head...
joking aside I have no issue moving to a different room as he certainly wouldnt be so considerate to do it and I need sleep. I find my OH is of the opinion that the problem with my sleep is mine and his snoring is a secondary issue....

LittleLlamaontheduskyroad · 09/12/2018 16:38

I'm a heavy sleeper and tend to go to bed before DH most nights, so I'm asleep before he starts. It's only when I get up for the loo and he's doing it that I have to give him a prod. He usually stops when he turns over.

Tryingtothinkofaclevername · 09/12/2018 17:06

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Pics · 09/12/2018 17:10

I am the snorer. Recently my DH has discovered that the earplugs work if we top to tail - he says it is just enough distance from me as they don't take enough sound out when he is next to me. We affectionately cuddle each others legs last thing at night.

Cheeeeislifenow · 09/12/2018 17:17

I wear earplugs BUT I have some sympathy as if developed a condition which makes me snore like a pig so I now wake my husband. It's totally soul destroying for husband to wake me constantly through the night and moan constantly during the day as I can't do anything about it - makes me feel crap.

This ^^ I can't fucking help it..Ido go to the couch..but I have fibromyalgia and it fucking aches in the morning. I'm not doing it on purpose and Keep getting "for fuck saked" at in the night and agrresive huffing and shoving etc. I now do not feel welcome in our bed and it's causing me some major anxiety.

AlanThePig · 09/12/2018 17:20

Earplugs. Buy melatonin from the US.
The only way I can sleep in the same room.

Tonicandginn · 09/12/2018 17:25

Rolling him onto his side seems to work!

mumtoanangel · 09/12/2018 17:35

Separate rooms

Ragwort · 09/12/2018 17:39

Hi don’t understand why grown up adults should feel ‘guilty’ at wanting separate rooms, why do you feel guilty for wanting a good night’s sleep?

Some of these DHs sound very needy, not attractive.

OhNoes · 09/12/2018 17:41

I moved into the spare room, with the dog.

boymuma · 09/12/2018 17:43

I use headphones and fall asleep watching something on my iPad, but now I struggle to fall asleep without watching something (even when husband is away)

ChrisPriss · 09/12/2018 17:44

DH claims I snore, not him! Either way, spare room with cat and it's bliss.

GummyGoddess · 09/12/2018 20:20

@nbtosser Seriously?!

thenightsky · 09/12/2018 22:00

AlanThePig

Love the name. All Hail

Beamur · 09/12/2018 22:07

I am the snorer.
DH has been getting increasingly grumpy with me about it. I've suggested he sleeps in the spare room (but grumbles about it) I've had a cold for a couple of weeks now and have been coughing so have taken myself off to the spare room. We've both slept much better!

FunkyKingston · 09/12/2018 22:11

Badly

squeekums · 09/12/2018 22:17

Nudge to roll over, if that fails i go to couch, much faster

nokidshere · 09/12/2018 22:20

We have had separate rooms for over 15yrs, it's the only way to go if you aren't sleep compatible. We go to bed together, talk, read, snog, whatever, and then we go to sleep in our own rooms.

As for him not liking it well that's just tough. Bedtime is for sleeping and sleeping is necessary to function.

Mumoftwoish · 09/12/2018 22:28

I wish I had a spare room. My DH is overweight and the snoring started when the weight crept on. Drives me mad.. But not as much as the denying it when I dig him 'no i wasnt I haven't been asleep!' WTAF! NOOO that's my line Mr Foghorn