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Post by kluski on Jul 23, 2016 2:45:47 GMT
I may or may not be kidding here. Lucy and Ricky may have been onto something.
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Post by wallyagain on Jul 23, 2016 2:52:53 GMT
My husband snores something awful, and although I hate it, we sleep in separate rooms. His snoring, keeping me awake, was affecting my health, I have MS and rest is critical.
Sometimes it just has to be done.
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Post by *sprout* on Jul 23, 2016 2:58:09 GMT
I may or may not completely feel the same way about Lucy and Ricky.
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Post by caro on Jul 23, 2016 3:04:17 GMT
Ear plugs changed my life.
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Post by jamiebohbamie on Jul 23, 2016 3:04:29 GMT
We still share a full size bed! When we started dating ten years ago we often shared a TWIN bed so it wasn't a huge deal when we had a full after we got married- we were living with my dad at first and then at his parent's home and that just wasn't the time to spend money on a queen. Then we bought our home and still couln't swing a queen bed. Here we are together ten years, married five, still sleeping in the full size bed. My husband hates it, I kind of like it.
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Post by myshelly on Jul 23, 2016 3:07:23 GMT
I can't imagine anything smaller than a king.
Even when sleeping alone I'm uncomfortable in a twin or full.
DH and I have slept in separate rooms for almost ten years.
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Post by Mystie on Jul 23, 2016 3:11:35 GMT
We still share a full size bed! When we started dating ten years ago we often shared a TWIN bed so it wasn't a huge deal when we had a full after we got married- we were living with my dad at first and then at his parent's home and that just wasn't the time to spend money on a queen. Then we bought our home and still couln't swing a queen bed. Here we are together ten years, married five, still sleeping in the full size bed. My husband hates it, I kind of like it. We slept in a full/double bed for the first 15 years or so of our marriage. We've had a queen-size bed for about ten years now. It was nice to make the upgrade, I have to admit. But a king-size is too big. When we sleep in hotels, I'm floundering around all night trying to find my husband! Save
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Post by wallyagain on Jul 23, 2016 3:23:32 GMT
Ear plugs changed my life. I'm glad to hear they work for you, for me, they didn't block the sound if he was in the same room. DH could wake the dead, I swear. I sleep with ear plugs and he's at the other end of the house.
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Post by birukitty on Jul 23, 2016 3:28:28 GMT
MY DH's snores could wake the dead too. We've been married 21 years this week. We shared a bed for the first few years, but as he gained a bit of weight the snoring got worse and worse. Finally we both gave up since neither of us were getting any sleep. We've been in separate bedrooms for the last few years and we both sleep much better each night. It's made our marriage happier. I'd love to find a house with two master bedrooms for the next house we buy.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jul 23, 2016 3:29:32 GMT
DH is tall so a king is almost a necessity otherwise he's diagonal and budging into my space, LOL. There was a good stretch of about five years before he got his CPAP where I was almost ready to suffocate him nightly due to the loud snoring and thrashing around every time he would stop breathing. Drove.Me.INSANE! But since he's been using a CPAP nightly, I can deal now.
I will say though that it's REALLY, REALLY nice having a guest room to retreat to when one of us is sick. Sometimes when the sun comes up super early in the morning and the sun is coming in through the blinds that he likes WIDE open, I wish I would have slept in the other room with the blinds all the way down!
I like things totally dark, totally quiet and warm and he likes the blinds open, the A/C blasting right on him and he can't hear anything when he's dead to the world asleep, so I'm not going to judge anyone who chooses to have separate bedrooms from their spouse!
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Post by chirpingcricket on Jul 23, 2016 3:33:37 GMT
My parents slept in separate beds and were absolutely devoted to each other for 27 years. (Until my father's untimely death at 53.) Now my darling husband and I sleep in separate beds, and we've been married for 29 happy years. Sometimes, absence makes the heart grow fonder.
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Post by papersilly on Jul 23, 2016 3:36:46 GMT
A previous owner to our last house once stopped by to visit his old home. I took him inside and he told me that after his kids were grown, he and his wife had separate bedrooms because he liked to read late into the night and the light bothered his wife. he moved into another bedroom and filled it with his books.
My my other neighbors who are in their 80's have separate bedrooms too and are happy as clams.
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Post by lumo on Jul 23, 2016 3:46:34 GMT
People originally started sharing beds because it was too expensive for each spouse to have one. So probably, they even wanted separate beds way back in medieval times or whenever, but it just wasn't feasible.
As for my house, DH often falls asleep on the sofa and spends at least a portion of the night there. I use earplugs as well.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Jul 23, 2016 3:53:31 GMT
we have the next-best thing, which is a king-size bed...
although that only works for us because my boyfriend doesn't snore bad, or very often. And when he does start snoring, I can smack him and get him to turn over. But I do like having the bedroom to myself when he goes out of town on business-- I totally understand why more new houses are being built with two master suites.
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Post by AN on Jul 23, 2016 4:04:32 GMT
DH and I have had a king since we got married. A king is each person having a twin of width ... that seems like my bare minimum considering I slept alone on a queen since high school! I deserve a twin's width to myself.
We recently got a split bed, two twin XLs pushed together. The reason is because DH needed the adjustable base for his back, and I can't sleep in the zero gravity position he likes.
It is great! Can't feel the other person move, we each can adjust to sleep however we want. Not any harder to make and the little crack in the middle is no big deal at all. Actually I like sticking my foot down in it at night, kind of like when you take a nap on the couch and can cozy up to the cushions. I was worried about the beds shifting or feeling too separate. Nope, they are awesome. We can each even get our own mattress if we have different tastes (although we got two Purple mattresses and are both loving them).
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Post by milocat on Jul 23, 2016 4:13:40 GMT
Ear plugs changed my life. Which ones do you have because mine do not block out my husband's snoring? When I was a kid I went with my aunt and uncle to his mom's apartment. I got the bedroom with the mom, there were 2 twin beds, her husband passed years before. I thought it was so strange. Now I see why! I'd rather have separate rooms than separate beds. The king bed helped with the motion disturbance and giving us space. But it's the snoring that is awful. My mom and dad have gone to separate rooms. A good night's rest is important to your health and well being.
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Post by Nink on Jul 23, 2016 4:17:11 GMT
DH and I have slept separately for years. I cannot sleep with him. He snores something fierce and flops around like a fish out of water. He also has to have tv going and I need absolute silence. It works for us.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Jul 23, 2016 4:22:19 GMT
I hate sharing a bed with anyone. I had a little person sleep beside me for 7 or 8 years. I like sleeping alone!
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Post by gmcwife1 on Jul 23, 2016 4:22:58 GMT
we have the next-best thing, which is a king-size bed... although that only works for us because my boyfriend doesn't snore bad, or very often. And when he does start snoring, I can smack him and get him to turn over. But I do like having the bedroom to myself when he goes out of town on business-- I totally understand why more new houses are being built with two master suites. I was thinking dh and I have the next best thing, he works nights and we only sleep together twice a week or when we're camping
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Post by laureljean on Jul 23, 2016 5:46:39 GMT
I am so glad DH and I are not the only ones to have separate bedrooms! Once the kids left home he moved into another bedroom, and it really improved our marriage. We are both well rested and keep our rooms the way we like them. Works for us.
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Post by MizIndependent on Jul 23, 2016 5:50:54 GMT
My husband snores something awful, and although I hate it, we sleep in separate rooms. His snoring, keeping me awake, was affecting my health, I have MS and rest is critical. Sometimes it just has to be done. I have two words for you (and others like you still suffering): Ear Plugs Not even joking, using them has literally saved us.
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Post by Anita on Jul 23, 2016 5:51:43 GMT
DH and I have slept in separate rooms for years. It bothers me, but we just can't seem to sleep in the same room. I snore too badly . For years, I slept on the couch. My dd has moved away to college, so I've taken over her room (mostly). I would love to have a house with 2 master bedrooms. Anita
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Post by monklady123 on Jul 23, 2016 10:16:36 GMT
Well, Lucy and Ricky slept in separate beds in the same bedroom. That's what I could NOT do because they I wouldn't be able to reach dh to hit him when he starts snoring. I remember times when we'd travel as a family when the kids were a bit older, and we'd get a room with two king beds. We'd have dd and I share, and ds and dh share, since we thought the kids were too old to be a girl and a boy in the same bed. Those times were awful because dh would get to snoring and I couldn't reach him. ugh. lol. One reason I wouldn't mind separate bedrooms is that then I could have it all be MY space. We have a really small house so I don't really have any space that's mine. -- I have a friend who also lives in a small house with three boys, a dh, a dog and a cat. You can imagine what her daily life is like. And her dh is a bookaholic. So one day she went on a rampage through their bedroom and cleaned, organized, etc. as best she could. She had a small bookcase that was for her books but of course the top became the usual "flat surface" that accumulated junk. She cleared it off and made it look pretty -- a couple photos and a candle. She said looking at the top surface made her feel peaceful. Then one day she came home to find the photos and candle shoved over to one side and a pile of books stacked on top. Yes, separate space would be nice. lol SaveSave
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Post by tuesdaysgone on Jul 23, 2016 10:44:55 GMT
We sleep in different rooms maybe 3 or 4 nights a week. In our case, DH is a true insomniac and gets up several times each night to watch TV, work on projects, or read. On the other hand, I really need my 7-8 hours a night to be rested and ready for the next day. It felt strange at first, but I love it now.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2016 11:02:15 GMT
We have a king size bed but I think 2 x Kings would be much better. My husband can sleep through anything but I only have to hear his pulse and it disturbs me.
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Post by raindancer on Jul 23, 2016 11:12:49 GMT
My grandparents were married 65 years and the 25 years I knew them they had separate bedrooms on opposite sides of the house. My aunt and uncle did as well. I thought when you got old you slept in your own room. We share a bed but if one of us is sick or something we split up for the duration.
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Post by purplebee on Jul 23, 2016 11:24:42 GMT
DH and I have had a king since we got married. A king is each person having a twin of width ... that seems like my bare minimum considering I slept alone on a queen since high school! I deserve a twin's width to myself. We recently got a split bed, two twin XLs pushed together. The reason is because DH needed the adjustable base for his back, and I can't sleep in the zero gravity position he likes. It is great! Can't feel the other person move, we each can adjust to sleep however we want. Not any harder to make and the little crack in the middle is no big deal at all. Actually I like sticking my foot down in it at night, kind of like when you take a nap on the couch and can cozy up to the cushions. I was worried about the beds shifting or feeling too separate. Nope, they are awesome. We can each even get our own mattress if we have different tastes (although we got two Purple mattresses and are both loving them). We have the same split king bed situation, and we love our sleep number mattresses and adjustable foundation. However, we were still having the "you hog the covers" issue, so I now make the beds with separate linen and blankets. We have our own covers and we are still sleeping next to each other. After 44 years of marriage, this works!
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Jul 23, 2016 12:28:50 GMT
We won't have anything larger than a queen size at home because we are that too-precious couple who likes to be touching each other all night long. (He does snore a little - occasionally - but I am a champion sleeper and unless he has a cold, it doesn't keep me from sleeping.)
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Post by mimima on Jul 23, 2016 13:00:42 GMT
We still share a full size bed! When we started dating ten years ago we often shared a TWIN bed so it wasn't a huge deal when we had a full after we got married- we were living with my dad at first and then at his parent's home and that just wasn't the time to spend money on a queen. Then we bought our home and still couln't swing a queen bed. Here we are together ten years, married five, still sleeping in the full size bed. My husband hates it, I kind of like it. We slept in a full/double bed for the first 15 years or so of our marriage. We've had a queen-size bed for about ten years now. It was nice to make the upgrade, I have to admit. But a king-size is too big. When we sleep in hotels, I'm floundering around all night trying to find my husband! SaveUs too.
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