Whenever I go to historical homes, I am always struck by how SMALL the master beds were. I mean, people were smaller, sure, but how in the world did they get any sleep in those tiny little beds, their husbands or wives lying next to them, shoulder to shoulder?
These days, the HH, Lucy the Puggle Dog, and myself all share a queen sized bed. And you know what? It feels crowded. Whenever any one of us moves, everyone else knows about it. I have to admit, as bad as I feel about it, I sleep better when I am alone. The more I think about that, the more I think, it totally makes sense that people would sleep better alone. I mean, it is kind of one of those “individual sports.”
Turns out, I am not alone. People do actually sleep better alone according to an article I found {of course, that is a broad generalization, but I’ll take it}. The article detailed all of the reasons people feel bad about sleeping alone–our need for human companionship, our unwillingness to hurt our spouses feelings for the sake of a solid night of sleep, etc. It also highlighted how sleeping together is as old as time itself. It kept us safer when darkness fell from real and imagined threats, kept us warmer, and it created bonds {pillow talk, anyone?}. Still, in the modern world, saber tooth tigers don’t come stalking in the night, and a snoring spouse trumps most threats to a good night sleep. Some couples are even opting to sleep in entirely different bedrooms–not because they aren’t in loving relationship, but because they are comfortable enough to separate sleep from, well…other activities.
So, what do you think? Is sleeping with the one you love a must for your marital bliss? Or have you opted for separate sleeping quarters?
~Mavis
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