US EditionDear Abby: After 44 Years of Marriage, I Discovered I Sleep Better by Myself
After catching a virus, a husband found he sleeps better alone and enjoys bed freedom after 44 years sharing with his wife, highlighting benefits of separate sleeping arrangements.
- Last week the husband of 44 years slept in the spare bedroom to isolate after catching a virus and discovered he sleeps better alone than in the shared bed with his wife.
- The reader sent the question to Dear Abby after trying separate sleeping last week when he isolated in the spare bedroom due to a virus.
- Telling your wife that sleep was 'the best you've had in years' is recommended, as a good night's sleep is imperative for health, according to advice.
- The column warned that the husband feels uncomfortable raising the issue after 44 years of marriage, and he may be surprised if the wife says she, too, slept better not sharing the bed.
- Placing the change in a broader frame, the column said couples sleep apart for many reasons and it doesn’t signal anything wrong, while Dear Abby suggests two beds in the main bedroom as an alternative.
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Dear Abby: After 44 years of marriage, I discovered I sleep better by myself
DEAR ABBY: I have been married 44 years and have always slept in the same bed with my wife. Last week, I caught a virus, and we decided that I would sleep in the spare bedroom until it was gone. I have now discovered I sleep better by myself, and I enjoy the freedom of the bed. How do I tell my wife I’d prefer sleeping alone? I love her to death, but I really like my freedom in bed. -- SLEEPING FOR ONE IN WISCONSIN
Dear Abby: How do I tell my wife I prefer sleeping alone?
Dear Abby: I have been married 44 years and have always slept in the same bed with my wife. Last week, I caught a virus, and we decided that I would sleep in the spare bedroom until it was gone. I have now discovered I sleep better by myself, and I enjoy the freedom of the bed. How do I tell my wife I’d prefer sleeping alone? I love her to death, but I really like my freedom in bed.
Dear Abby: After 44 years of marriage, I’ve discovered I sleep better when I’m alone in bed
DEAR ABBY: I have been married 44 years and have always slept in the same bed with my wife. Last week, I caught a virus, and we decided that I would sleep in the spare bedroom until it was gone. I have now discovered I sleep better by myself, and I enjoy the freedom of the bed. How do I tell my wife I’d prefer sleeping alone? I love her to death, but I really like my freedom in bed. -- SLEEPING FOR ONE IN WISCONSIN
The Detroit News
Dear Abby: Night spent in separate beds was a revelation
I love her to death, but I really like my freedom in bed.
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