A woman in her mid-50s loves her partner but is frustrated by his excessive sleep (10-12 hours daily), which impacts their shared activities, especially mornings during travel, and raises concerns about future cohabitation and blended family holidays.
A woman in her mid-50s, happily reunited with a man she dated in her youth, enjoys their relationship but is deeply frustrated by his sleeping habits. He sleeps 10-12 hours a night, often until 1 pm on days off, which means they miss cherished morning activities, particularly during their frequent trips. As they only see each other one day a week and don't live together, she feels their precious time is wasted waiting for him. She worries about potential resentment if they cohabitate and how his daughter's similar late-sleeping habits would affect blended family holidays. Relationship expert Eleanor advises that sleep is not a moral issue, citing various potential causes like circadian rhythms, medication, or depression. She encourages the woman to recognize that both partners have valid, morally neutral lifestyle preferences and suggests finding cooperative solutions rather than trying to force a change in his fundamental sleep needs.
