Sleeping in the same bed as your partner may bring you comfort, and might make you feel safe and cosy as you sleep. But on the other hand, there are a bunch of people who prefer their own space and want to doze alone.
One man shared that he had different "lifestyle preferences" to his partner, and he was concerned that his wants and needs may be overlooked by her in their pursuit of being "normal."
He shared that he brought up the "issue" with her prior to them moving in, and her reaction was not what he expected when she became irritated.
He took to Reddit's 'Am I the a**hole' forum to ask whether he'd done something wrong by making his intentions clear to his partner.
He wrote: "My parents have separate bedrooms and I don't ever remember them sharing a bedroom and their marriage is fine.
"There are other people I know who also have separate bedrooms, so it is something that seems quite normal to me and therefore I didn't expect my significant other to be shocked that I would prefer separate bedrooms.
"She says that she can only think of old couples who do this and it's not normal to want this. It's just that I would like my space while also having a home together.
"It's a huge issue to her though and she said that she doesn't see any point in moving in together if we don't share a room, and now I'm wondering if I'm asking for too much."
He then asked whether he was being unreasonable for wanting a separate bedroom to his partner.
One wrote: "Not the a**hole. This is about differences in lifestyle preferences. But it is something you need to work out before you move in together."
Another said: "Honestly as a child-free dude I wouldn't mind having my own bedroom. She has hers, and one for sexy time. The dog is with me though!"
Someone shared: "My hubby and I sleep in separate rooms, but only because we both agree it works better with our schedules."
How would you feel about this? Let us know in the comments.
