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Anyone else hate cuddling in bed?

44 replies

HolidayHoliday2 · 04/08/2020 17:03

I can't stand being touched when we are trying to sleep. In fact if it were up to me I'd probably have separate beds (we don't have the space).

Does this sound bad? I still love DH and I enjoy a cuddle in the evening and stuff when we aren't sleeping. But as soon as I want to go to sleep I just want my own space. He says sometimes that he'll try and put his arm round me and I push him away when I'm half asleep.

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seensome · 04/08/2020 18:11

I have this dilemma when trying to sleep with my bf, I can't sleep touching him but he thinks I'm being cold by not, luckily he falls asleep before I do so I then I move away.

1questionshootout · 04/08/2020 18:16

Oooh I love going to stay in hotels where there eother 2 beds or great ginormous ones! The being breathed on is so annoying, followed closely by an arm pressing on my hip

TokyoSushi · 04/08/2020 18:17

Hate it! But unfortunately DH is a cuddler so I tolerate it for about a minute before moving away! We've been together 20 years so no offence caused!

dudsville · 04/08/2020 18:19

I LOVED this when I was young and totally enmeshed. Nowadays we have a superking, separate duvets, and I often leave to go to the spare bedroom anyway!

H1978 · 04/08/2020 18:19

I hate the breathing on face thing but love the cuddling, find it difficult to sleep when dh is ever away.

FoxBaseBeta · 04/08/2020 18:25

I hate being touched in bed, always have. It's nice to have a quick cuddle or a cuddle before getting up but I need my own space to fall asleep in. DH doesn't seem offended when I kick him away..

IncrediblySadToo · 04/08/2020 18:27

I love falling asleep cuddled up, but I soon get too hot or it start to ache where there's an arm or leg a dead weight on me But I hate waking anyone up, ever, so I either try to convince myself it's ok or try to wriggle away without disturbing him, but it rarely works. I find it's better if I'm the one doing the cuddling then I can just inch away.
I get extremely hot so we tend to end up apart with just a part touching the other. A hand/foot or often bum to bum 🤣

Northernsoullover · 04/08/2020 18:43

I hate bed sharing full stop. I hate listening to someone else breathing and snoring. If I go away with my partner we always book twin beds. You can have visitation without having to sleep together.

Enderman · 04/08/2020 18:43

We have a king sized bed for a reason!

We have a cuddle and kiss goodnight and then roll over to separate sides of the bed. Perfect. I like my space when I sleep.

Bluepolkadots42 · 04/08/2020 18:55

YANBU. I HATE anyone touching me in my sleep and don't even get me started on snoring. I am a very light sleeper and once woken will take a long time to get back to sleep- couple that with the fact I need a decent 8 hours to function and feel good then bedsharing with my DH became a bit of an issue (he's a heavy snorer). We got a superking bed and I have ear plugs, but when our DC was born we got into habit of one of us sleeping in spare room to get some undisturbed sleep and 2 years down the line... we pretty much still do this. Makes us both much happier getting a decent night sleep not interrupting each other and as a PP said- separate beds doesn't mean no visitation Wink

boredboredboredboredbored · 04/08/2020 19:09

I used to hate exh touching memories in bed. Now with new dh we sleep like spoons and I love it! We even reach out for each other if we've turned over!

ladykuga · 04/08/2020 21:43

Get. Off. Me. Zzzzzzzzzzzz

Drat123 · 04/08/2020 23:50

Dh and I wouldn't be together if we shared a bed. Luckily we have a spare room, it took some time for him to come round to moving in it but now we both like our own space. It's not just the touching. I'm a light sleeper and he snores terribly. He also uses his phone until really late checking crap AND is a duvet thief. I think there is something wrong with me though as I don't like being touched in general.

madcatladyforever · 04/08/2020 23:56

No one wants to go to sleep wearing a human backpack.

Grin Grin

I hated cuddling with my ex because his foul breath from lack of brushing made me feel sick.

ProfessorPootle · 04/08/2020 23:57

Yes me, can’t stand being touched when I’m sleeping or going off to sleep. Have a super king bed and we both face away from each other. DH was keen on cuddling and would opt for that if it was an option but it’s not! I can’t sleep with someone touching me, makes me irritable and hot.

Lackadaisically · 05/08/2020 00:05

Same, I like cuddling in bed whilst awake but we roll over and sleep on our own. My husband sprawls and I dream of getting a bigger bed, but we need to fit a next to me cot down my side later this year and there are built in cupboards that mean despite quite a large room it wouldn't bloody fit with a larger bed.

Plus there are other things we need in the house that come before a new bed.

I do love on holiday when you get the massive zip link beds so we have a single each but still technically sharing. Bliss!

Justajenie · 05/08/2020 10:29

Same!!!

KittCat · 05/08/2020 10:32

Me too, I prefer solitary sleeping.

unstableunicorn · 05/08/2020 10:38

I'm very much a cuddler but my sister is the polar opposite, needs plenty of space around her and can't sleep with anyone facing her

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