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AIBU?

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AIBU to love sleeping alone?

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HowToBringABlushToTheSnow · 21/04/2021 11:27

I’ll start by stating that I’m very happily married to a wonderful DH. There are no issues in our relationship, I love being with him and sharing my life with him. But...I don’t particularly like sharing a bed with him!

DH doesn’t snore, he rarely gets up to use the loo in the night, we have similar sleeping patterns (both morning people). However, I’m peri meno and although on HRT, my sleep is lighter than it was, when DH moves, which he seems to do frequently (when asleep Hmm ) it wakes me up! It makes me SO grouchy. Also, I seem to get restless legs quite frequently (I’m taking magnesium but its not helping much). Sometimes I just want to move my legs, fidget and get my iPad out at 3am.. obviously not fair on DH. We have a v large bed but I still prefer sleeping alone.

So DH and I now sleep alone Mon - Thursday and sleep together again Thurs to Sunday, work pressures lessen towards the end of the week so a solid night’s rest isn’t quite so important but truth be told, I’d be happier sleeping alone all the time.

My AIBU is really because I have read that sleeping apart isn’t healthy long term for our marriage. Is anyone able to reassure me otherwise or should I just try and sleep together for the sake of our relationship? Confused

OP posts:
Bergamotson · 21/04/2021 22:56

Sorry for darkening the mood of this thread!

amusedbush · 22/04/2021 00:27

@Bergamotson

I’m sorry that you’re in an abusive relationship, that sounds awful. I can understand wanting to stay with your children but you deserve to be happy and feel safe Flowers

JeanneDoe · 22/04/2021 00:32

I’m not sleeping well at the moment. Have taken myself off to the spare room for the last week or so. I love sleeping alone. I also love my husband. If you’re both fine with it, then what’s the problem?

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