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For those of you looking for sex advice, this is the wrong article. However, if you share a bed with your significant other, feel free to read on. Getting enough rest is essential for physical and emotional well-being, but sharing a bed can make it difficult for some couples.

First, realize that if you have a queen-size or smaller mattress, you each have less space of your own than if you each occupied a twin-sized bed. Sharing so much of your personal space can be quite cozy and intimate, but problems can arise if you're not careful. Make sure you are clean and have brushed your teeth before turning in. Few things are more unpleasant than waking up with someone's rancid breath, or, even worse, a smelly armpit right in your face.

The room should not be so cold that you're shivering, but it shouldn't be so hot you break a sweat, either. Because we're all a little different, it's quite possible that you and your partner will be comfortable at different temperatures. Compromise! It is better to err on the too-chilly side, because you can always add more blankets, but if your partner's already naked and covered only with a sheet, there's not much else he can do to cool down.

DO NOT hog the blankets. It's particularly discourteous to tuck one end under your body and roll, so that the entire blanket is wrapped around you burrito-style. If you or yours is a blanket-hog, get a bigger blanket! Or, if you're both short and no one's feet will poke out the bottom, turn the blanket so it lies sideways across the bed. The extra length at the sides will ensure you're both perfectly covered. If all else fails, each of you should have a separate blanket. It's less intimate than sharing covers, but still better than freezing or sleeping in different beds.

Control your gas. Of course, an occasional slip-up is fine- you are, after all, close enough to be sharing a bed! However, if you are a habitual offender, or if your emissions are real scorchers (or deafeningly loud), it's worth taking a look at your diet. Eliminate foods that cause gas, or, at the very least, eat them earlier in the day. Try a product like Beano if that doesn't work. A friend of mine once told me he likes to hold his wife under the covers and "let one rip." This is UNACCEPTABLE. Do not do it, unless you want her to divorce you and take everything.

If you read before going to sleep, turn off the light when you are done. Each partner should have a separate bedside lamp, because they are less disruptive than the overhead light. Try not to watch T.V. in the bedroom. If you must, headphones are a good option to avoid disrupting your partner. Set the sleep timer so the T.V. will go off if you fall asleep.

If your dreams cause to become very active, try to relax before bed. A hot bath or a cup of caffeine-free tea might be just what your brain needs to calm down.