Sleepiquette: The Dos and Don'ts of Sharing a Bed

Jonathan Warren

Author: Jonathan Warren

28.03.2024

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Whether you're living together, just stay for the weekends or have the odd visit mid-week, the age-old discussion of the rules for sharing a bed ring true for couples everywhere. If you often experience a 'side of the bed' battle, have a partner with a particularly annoying tendency for duvet theft, or are faced with the ever-present issue of space - we're here to help. Simply direct your nearest and dearest to our handy guide to sleepiquette - how to properly and fairly share a bed, that is. Sleepiquette: The Dos and Don'ts of Sharing a Bed bedding bandits Theft, in any shape or form, is a massive no-go in our sleepiquette book. Duvet-hoggers, we're talking to you. A double duvet is doubly big for a reason - it fits two people nicely. There's nothing worse than having to have a tug-of-war just to get your fair share of quilt - sharing is caring, don't you know! To all the bed sharers dealing with duvet-thieving sleepers out there, as a last resort it might be worth investing in separate sets of covers to keep the peace. That way you won't have to face being left in the cold thanks to the blissfully unaware quilt-collecting snoozer next to you.

Movers and shakers

Wriggling, fidgeting, twitching - unnecessary disturbances such as these are another 'don't' in our book of sleepiquette. It may sound harsh, but lay still or lay elsewhere. Otherwise, you might want to invest in either a larger mattress, or one with materials designed to reduce disturbances from your wriggling partner's movements. Sleepiquette: The Dos and Don'ts of Sharing a Bed space scroungers One of the biggest no-nos when it comes to sleepiquette is taking up more than your fair share of bed space. While it might be nice to sleep close to one another, being pushed to sleeping on the bare frame at the edge of the bed is not something everyone loves. Stick to your side and squabble no more, or risk being faced with a pillow partition to stop the unnecessary invasion of space.

Conversationalists

We love the idea of catching up with our loved ones after a busy day, filling each other in on the highs and lows of the day that's been, but when it comes to dropping off to sleep sometimes all you need is silence. We're all for a good natter, but waking your partner up to finish your story about what you had for lunch? It can wait until the morning. Sleepiquette: The Dos and Don'ts of Sharing a Bed forgot alarms To reflect the seriousness of this crime against peaceful sleep, we haven’t even given this section a quirky title. What is possibly worse than being jolted out of your delightful dreamland by an alarm that wasn't even necessary? Don't forget about your alarm fellow bed-sharers, or you'll have a very disgruntled partner to deal with. Sleepiquette: The Dos and Don'ts of Sharing a Bed midnight feasters Everybody loves a good snack now and again, but while relaxing in the peaceful habitat that is your bed? Not so much. No one likes to wake up surrounded by scratchy biscuit crumbs, so for those that simply can't resist, either incorporate a tray into your snacking routine or resort to sitting in a different room while you snack. Ideally the kitchen. With a plate. Or over the sink. We hope our guide to the dos and don'ts of sharing a bed has been of use to the long-sufferers of bed sharing-related woes out there. Sleep well dear sleep fans! And don't forget to leave a comment to let us know how you found our guide.