REM

I'm not the biggest fan of sleepovers.

No, I don't mean the fun sleepovers you had when you were 8 (or in my case even 18) where you and your friends stayed up all night talking about boys and prank calling them.

Man, I love those sleepovers.

I mean sleepovers with that member of the opposite sex whom you happen to be canoodling/horizontal tango-ing/whatever-ing with at the moment.

Perhaps this theory only exists in the small confines of my mind, but I believe literally sleeping next to someone (given you are romantically interested or involved) increases an emotional attachment. I think the emotional attachment increases even more if the two people touch while sleeping.

So, here are rules to the sleepover, free love style:

1) Your place or his? If it's your place, and he asks to stay, I don't see why not. Or, maybe he'll just fall asleep because that's what men do after...you know, they reach that happy place. But, if you really don't want him to stay, kick him out (nicely, of course.) It's your bed. If it's his place and he doesn't mention you staying, find your stray clothes and dip. Don't overstay your welcome. Not cute.

2) I don't care if you're dating seriously or just in it for fun. Reserve habitual sleepovers for married life.

3) The next morning: I suggest exiting earlier rather than later. I mean, the night's over and you certainly don't look as dazzling as you did mere hours before.

4) Definitely reserve packing overnight bags only for stays with a serious significant other. You will terrify a hookup if you commit such an offense.

5) Remember, sometimes the best cuddle buddy is that stuffed animal you got back in third grade.

There are many things I do not share with other people. My sleep is one of them.

Love freely,

tY