A bed of roses or a bed of thorns? Negotiating the couple relationship through sleep
The convention in Western societies of partners sharing a bed is symbolic of their status as a couple, their commitment to the relationship, and their desire for shared intimacy. Yet for many couples, incompatibility as sleeping partners may threaten to undermine romantic notions of the double bed....
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2007
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