Do You and Your Spouse Sleep in Separate Beds?

In the days of black and white television, it was scandalous to show a man and woman in the same bed. I remember seeing episodes of I Love Lucy and wondered why Lucy and Ricky had twin beds—the world just wasn’t ready for anything more suggestive. Today when we hear of a man and woman sleeping in two separate beds, our thoughts immediately leap to the conclusion that they are having anger and/or sexual problems. But is that the only reason for sleeping separately? Some people are driven to the couch or to the guest bedroom by their spouse’s snoring … Continue reading

Taking Each Other for Granted

‘Everything’s getting quicker these days, even infidelity,’ Mick said when I told him about a recent article which had discovered it was no longer a seven year itch but a three year glitch. However infidelity isn’t the reason for these couples splitting up. Rather than infidelity, a recent survey has found it is about that three year period where couples start to take each other for granted. And what are the things that are causing them to get disenchanted with their partner? Such things as ‘weight gain, stinginess, and toe-nail clippings on the bathroom floor and snoring’ are among the … Continue reading

The Night Owl and the Early Bird

My husband likes to go to bed at nine. I’m up until two. He likes to get up while it’s still dark out and go for a walk. I like to stay in bed until nine, snuggly warm in my covers. He feels most energetic around six in the morning. I feel most energetic around four in the afternoon. If you could make a chart of all the ways in which we are exactly opposite, it would be quite the sizeable chart. Good thing opposites attract, huh? In talking with other couples, I’m learning that this isn’t so unusual. Human … Continue reading

The Night Owl and the Early Bird

My husband likes to go to bed at nine. I’m up until two. He likes to get up while it’s still dark out and go for a walk. I like to stay in bed until nine, snuggly warm in my covers. He feels most energetic around six in the morning. I feel most energetic around four in the afternoon. If you could make a chart of all the ways in which we are exactly opposite, it would be quite the sizeable chart. Good thing opposites attract, huh? In talking with other couples, I’m learning that this isn’t so unusual. Human … Continue reading