SLEEPING IN THE NUDE MAKES FOR A HAPPIER RELATIONSHIP

     I knew it! I've been saying this all along! Taking off your clothes before bed (not just down to your underwear. In the nude!) can lead to a happier relationship. According to this recent study, it can lead to a happier relationship in more ways than one. I've been telling my fiancee this since the beginning of our relationship. Let's just say we're very happy!

     A survey was launched by Cotton USA of 1,000 Brits asking them what they wear to bed and how happy they were in their relationship. Fifty-seven percent of those who reported sleeping in the nude said they felt happy, compared to the 48% of pajama wearers and 43% of nightie wearers. People who wore onesies were the unhappiest in their relationship, reporting in at 15%. WHAT? What adult still wears onesies? Did any of you even catch that? I thought onesies for adults with the flap in the back for pooping went out with the 1800s. 

     A Cotton USA spokesperson, Stephanie Thiers-Ratcliffe said in a release that being nude encouraged being intimate and open because of soft bedding and skin-to-skin contact. If you ask me, the skin-to-skin contact is the only reason. Soft bedding has nothing to do with me being happy! A Manhattan-based therapist and relationship expert (They have those?), Amber Madison wasn't surprised by the findings. She said, "Being naked in bed with your partner is physically and emotionally intimate. It's a way of showing, 'I want to be close to you' and a green light for sex. That intimacy and emotional and physical availability is what keeps a relationship strong in light of daily stressors and challenges." 

     The study also looked at general sleeping habits and relationships. Some results included dirty clothes on the floor, clutter and beds left unmade are big turn-offs. Eating in bed, allowing pets in the bedroom, stealing the covers and wearing socks to sleep were also listed as big pet peeves for some of the participants. Thiers-Ratcliffe added that there are many factors which can affect the success of a relationship, but one factor which is often overlooked is the bedroom environment. On the topic of cotton since the survey was done by Cotton USA, the material was said to imply cleanliness, while satin implied wealth (but also sleaziness) and polyester implied cheapskates. I don't think I've ever slept on a polyester bed sheet, but I have slept on cotton and satin. Does that make me a rich and clean sleazebag? Oh by the way, the majority who took this survey were over 55, so there you have it! It's our parents who sleep in the nude. Well, that's if you see that their relationship is a happy one, just so you know; you're parents sleep naked. If they're as miserable as mine, it's okay; they still sleep with their clothes on. How's that for a visual!