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To think we should all sleep in separate rooms?

277 replies

Pipsquiggle · 09/03/2022 19:59

Lighthearted thread.

My DH has covid - his 2nd bout in 6 weeks - therefore I am sleeping in the spare room and I am bloody loving it.

Better quality of sleep, having my own bed, not worrying if I am waking up DH when I go to bed, waking up naturally......... I could go on.

Just wondered if anyone else felt the same.

I know mega posh couples who live in castles / palaces have their own bedrooms and I totally get it.

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PriamFarrl · 09/03/2022 20:58

We both start the night in one bed but at some point DH often heads off to the spare room. Two king sized beds is a thing of wonder.

Georgeskitchen · 09/03/2022 21:01

I always get a great night's sleep in the spare room.!!

user1487194234 · 09/03/2022 21:02

It is the one positive of covid
Sleeping alone

Stillfunny · 09/03/2022 21:03

Had my STBX husband been a normal sleeper , I quite liked it .But when he started dreadful snoring, jumping, wrestling duvet , I kicked him out of the room. He ended up with CPAP. When it became obvious that I never wanted him in the house , never mind my bed , I made him redecorate it to my taste . Now I believe he is couch surfing . Wonder how long before he is kicked out to sleeping in his car.

Dammitthisisshit · 09/03/2022 21:04

I would love a huge rambling house where we could have our own ‘bed chambers’ maybe attached so we could sleep together sometimes without too much of a palaver. My chamber will be pitch black. And silent.
Whilst we’re dreaming I’ll have someone to make my bed in the morning and a butler. Always wanted a butler.

Pinkbonbon · 09/03/2022 21:05

Absolutely would never cohabit with someone if we didn't each have our own rooms. Fine with sharing a bed a couple of nights per week but absolutely need my own space. Own bathroom too is a necessity, unless he is ocd about cleaning up after himself.

Probably why I'm happily single atm haha.

OverByYer · 09/03/2022 21:06

I had Covid before Xmas and we slept in separate rooms, we have not gone back. We both sleep well and feel much better for it. Hasn’t affected our relationship.

ceramicheart · 09/03/2022 21:08

It's total bliss. No more trying to be quiet when I come up late or being disturbed early. I will never share my bedroom again. Not for sleep anyway!

newbiename · 09/03/2022 21:09

We're not mega posh 😂 we sleep separately and it's lovely

mummywithtwokidsplusdog · 09/03/2022 21:09

Agree re having own duvets! Makes a huge difference!

Timeturnerplease · 09/03/2022 21:10

I feel like I’ll never sleep again. DD1 started sleeping through and in her own room so DH came back into the bedroom and kept me up all night snoring. Then DD2 was born and Co sleeps for half the night, giving me a dead arm and scratching my face in her sleep. When (probably IF; she’s such a bad sleeper) she finally moves in with DD1 I’ll only have DH’s snoring to look forward to again….a spare room is the dream!

FindingMeno · 09/03/2022 21:11

I'd love separate rooms, even separate beds.
No space, but seriously considering separate duvets.

BoldMove · 09/03/2022 21:11

Separate here because of being different types of sleeper/temperature/lark and night owl. Love it, loads of room to stretch out. Plus no snoring and no duvet fights.

Pipsquiggle · 09/03/2022 21:11

Glad so many feel the same. No need to feel guilty

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LarkRize · 09/03/2022 21:12

I moved into my own bedroom after 20 odd years of sharing with DH. I will never go back, the bliss of own bedroom and bathroom - wish I had done it years ago. Love him to bits but he prefers his own space - with the dog - too.

Alcoh · 09/03/2022 21:12

My DH lives in another country because he has older kids there and I have older kids here. I love going to sleep and waking up with him. You always want why you don’t have!

Alcoh · 09/03/2022 21:13

*what

Hawkins001 · 09/03/2022 21:16

@Pipsquiggle

Lighthearted thread.

My DH has covid - his 2nd bout in 6 weeks - therefore I am sleeping in the spare room and I am bloody loving it.

Better quality of sleep, having my own bed, not worrying if I am waking up DH when I go to bed, waking up naturally......... I could go on.

Just wondered if anyone else felt the same.

I know mega posh couples who live in castles / palaces have their own bedrooms and I totally get it.

Personally id prefer separate sleeping 😴arrangements,
GeneLovesJezebel · 09/03/2022 21:16

We have separate rooms. After years and years of his snoring I wonder why I didn’t do it sooner.

TricksAnd · 09/03/2022 21:18

Two of my adult kids are in long term relationships but sleep separately from their partners. They both have separate bedrooms and separate bathrooms. I wish I had done the same when I was younger. I love my husband but I'd prefer to sleep separately

Campervan69 · 09/03/2022 21:19

Yes, I have my own beautiful fragrant bedroom. He has his messy pit. I love it. Love it.

Sunnytwobridges · 09/03/2022 21:20

I have basically slept alone for 25+ years (give or take a weekend here and there when I was dating) And I LOVE it. Don't know if I could ever sleep with anyone comfortably. I never really slept well with anyone I was dating either after a day or two and I was dying to be in bed alone.

I told my ex that if we bought a house together that I wanted my own room. And he seemed baffled at the idea, as he thinks couples should sleep together else what's the point. Its one of the many reasons we aren't together.

RandomMess · 09/03/2022 21:22

We are both so much happier and better rested in separate bedrooms. More sex because I'm not resentful if his snoring waking me up multiple times a night.

WalkingOnSonshine · 09/03/2022 21:23

I’ve slept in a separate room from DH since I was heavily pregnant and had insomnia. DS is now 14 months and sleeps in with DH while I get my own room.

Annabelle69 · 09/03/2022 21:23

Separate rooms. Mine has a walk in wardrobe and ensuite Smile

Seriously, the idea of going to sleep or waking up on someone's else's timeclock just wouldnt work fof us. We don't wake each other up in the night with fidgeting snoring or toilet breaks. He sometimes works late, I get up earlier. Having a completely unused spare double bed /bedroom, while trying ,(badly) to share one room doesn't make any sense to me.

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