My boyfriend and I sleep in separate rooms, and it’s made our relationship stronger.
While I like to go to sleep at 9 p.m., my boyfriend is practically nocturnal. When we used to share a bed, I would have a hard time falling asleep because he would still be very much awake, even though he would try to be quiet. Then, when I eventually would fall asleep, a second problem would arise. I struggle with chronic pain, and even in my sleep I can’t get comfortable, so I spend my nights tossing and turning trying to find a comfy position. When my boyfriend eventually does get tired, he can’t sleep, because he’s busy dodging my erratic movements. And then there’s my snoring. I can’t comment on that one, but apparently it’s — unpleasant — like a car with no muffler, prowling the streets at night.
My favourite part of having separate rooms comes down to this: I appreciate our time together even more now that we spend nights apart, but separate rooms is the extent to which I agree with the phrase “distance makes the heart grow fonder.”
Aasha is a BA student, working her way slowly and steadily towards graduating with a major in English concentrating in creative writing and a minor in philosophy. When she’s not busy with her studies, she’s hanging out with her dog, Hendrix, and spending as much time outdoors as possible.
