Even the closest couples can have different pre-sleep intimacy preferences. "One partner might like snuggling
before bed and falling asleep in the other's arms, while the other
feels crowded and can't relax unless he or she turns away," says
Kennedy. While that might feel like rejection or a reflection that you
two aren't as connected as you thought, Kennedy cautions against viewing
it that way. "It's just a difference in sleep styles," she says. Here's
a fair middle ground: "Agree to cuddle until the snuggler drifts off,
at which point the other person can retreat to their side of the bed and
sleep solo for the rest of the night," she says. Or have a distinct 10
to 15 minute snuggle time, during which you two can touch and talk, and
then officially move to opposite sides of the bed once the time has
passed. You both have your intimacy needs meet and can easily drift off
to dreamland.
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