That's a tough situation. It's hard to know what she might be anticipating. I think it might make sense to have a plan for some alternative sleeping arrangement. One idea is that you can pick up a twin size mattress that blows up with a hair dryer for less than $20.

Just don't mention it until you are ready to go to sleep, making sure that you get ready before she does and that she sees you go through the motions in some way. Get the thing out and start blowing it up. SHE can offer to take the mattress, let you sleep there or invite you to share the bed with her (I know it's your bed now but she is kind of a guest).

That way you wouldn't be making any assumptions. She can't tell herself you pressured her in any way. And, if something happens, that might not be such a bad thing. Whatever you do, don't let yourself have any expectations. Expect to sleep on that mattress (or whatever else you come up with). Anything more would be... who knows?

Good luck!


...still hanging in there!

M - 40
H - 45 (Big Time MLC - Currently House Hopping)
S - 11 (w/ Asperger's Syndrome Autism)
D - 5 (w/ Type 1 Diabetes)
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