When changes to my boyfriend’s work schedule recently made him change his daily wake-up time to 6 a.m., I never imagined it would wreck havoc on our relationship.
That is, until his new early bedtime left me -- a natural night owl -- watching infomercials alone during the late-night hours we’d usually spend together.
Of course, when matters of attraction are involved, you rarely view sleep solely as a health necessity.
If your partner won’t stay awake for another movie, it’s certainly a reflection of your desirability, right?
To make matters worse, sleep isn’t conducive to compromise.
Need proof? Nearly 1 in 4 American couples report sleeping in separate beds, according to National Sleep Foundation research cited in the Chicago Tribune.
Share your tips for surviving conflicting sleep habits in a relationship.
