October 9th, 2009 by Lie back and think of England? Not in my case… I lie back and think of Denmark. Sounds peculiar? Well my half-Danish boyfriend insists on each of us having an individual duvet on our massive 6’ bed, like Uncle Hans in Copenhagen, while I lie there every night thinking how Viking stupid it is!
He insists that to be cocooned in such an uncompromisingly extravagant fashion is the only way he can get a good night’s sleep.
BF reckons he is compromising because, according to him, were he to be like his fellow Danes we’d be slumbering on separate mattresses. And what’s really annoying is that a recent study from Surrey University actually claims that separate beds could be the answer to a long and happy marriage.
In my opinion this great Danish tradition could put our, albeit common-law, union to bed.
Yes, it is luxurious having two duvets swathed across us as we snuggle together for a good… read (it’s been a long day!); I feel queenly and cosy but the second he pulls off his half of the duvet, plumping for the 13.5 tog rather than the 4.5 tog, I feel scrumpled, chilly and frankly rejected!
We rarely go to bed or have a family reunion where BF’s bedroom habits (some at least) don’t raise a laugh.
Perhaps I’m being selfish; apparently poor sleep can lead to depression, heart problems, respiratory failure, divorce and suicide but so can not getting what you want in the bedroom!
Now Dr Whoeveryouare, who compiled this report, I think it’s time you sleepwalked your way to some media-free isle where my BF can’t get access to any more somnambulistic suggestions.
Separate houses anyone?!
