Introduction -- Forming the couple system : learning to share a bed -- The bed -- Going to bed -- Activities in the transition from awake to sleep -- Temperature preferences -- Talking and touching -- Anger and the couple bed -- Illness and injury -- How can you sleep so soundly when I'm so wide awake? -- Outside intrusions into couple sleep -- Bathroom trips, tossing and turning, restless legs, sleep talking, grinding teeth, and nightmares -- Snoring and sleep apnea -- Safety, intimacy, and why couples sleep together -- Waking up in the morning -- Weekends -- Everyday life and the couple system. |