Sharing a bed in the heat

One wants the windows wide open, while the other is worried about mosquitoes. And when the temperature rises further, even cuddling can suddenly feel like an unnecessary source of heat. In other words, there may be too much sunshine outside, but sometimes there is also too much heat in the bed. “Sometimes, something as simple as one partner wanting a duvet while the other prefers to sleep uncovered can create tension,” counselling psychologist Madinah Ismail says, noting that couples have different bodies and comfort preferences.

Sometimes, something as simple as one partner wanting a duvet while the other prefers to sleep uncovered can create tension in marriage.