I told my husband I wanted a sleep divorce before we got married. He thought sleeping apart meant I didn't love him.

The author says she has found a routine to share a room with her partner. Courtesy of the author I fell in love later in life but worried that sharing a bedroom would mean losing my independence. My husband believed married couples should share a bed, and we struggled to find a compromise. After a health scare, he stayed with me, and I realized I actually enjoyed sleeping beside him. "I want separate bedrooms," I blurted out, trying to sound casual. "It's practical, not personal; I'm just such

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