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[–] dkppunk@piefed.social 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Not for me. My partner has to stay on his side of the bed. I’ll build a fortress of pillows and blankets before I’ll allow that kind of encroachment. No going over the neutral zone.

I still prefer he’s at least in the bed though. Sucks when one of us is sick and sleeps in the guest bed.

[–] Hegar@fedia.io 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

My partner is like this too. Seperate sheets and blankets. She puts up with a bit of my cuddle-lust, but you can tell she doesn't like it. She has mentioned a pillow wall. But she finds sleeping seperately to be just devestating, and even during our worst arguments she wants me in the same bed.

[–] dkppunk@piefed.social 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, in all reality, I don’t mind a little bit of cuddling, but when it comes to actually sleeping, he gets banished to his side of the bed.

I already sweat when I get too hot while sleeping, which is funny because I am always cold. Extra body heat is guaranteed to make me sweat and I haven’t even hit the hot flash stage of perimenopause yet.

I hope you guys find the right balance to keep you both happy 💚

[–] Hegar@fedia.io 1 points 2 days ago

Again, that is all pretty much spot on our situation. We have elaborate heat-management rituals involving the cat, a fan, and multiple layers of blankets being tucked/shucked as needed. She is also not yet into the hot flashes.

I've long presumed this is one of those PCOS-is-ridiculously-understudied issues.

And yes, thank you! We're both often surprised at our ability to come to mutually supportive solutions - just like real grownups! 😂