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Do you stay over at his on weekdays too, rather than just weekends?
Dr Roll has a one-bed flat so sodchild sleeps in with me, with Dr Roll on the sofa (it's a big sofa, don't feel too sorry for her!).
If we have nookie, we do it on the sofa. Though I'll be honest we don't do it that often when sodchild is with us, she has an unfortunate habit of sleepwalking in the middle of the night.
I can't really do week days because I often have a whole load of medical and study related appointments plus he has an hour and a half commute and is often shattered so he gets in eats and sleeps - so we wouldn't really have much time to spend together!
That would be perfect if it wasn't for his housemate (but give her a £15 and send her down the pub and that might get her out of our way for a bit!), but saying that it's looking more and more likely that he's going to move soon because his housemate is being a leech! I have been told by his housemate that she thinks his ex wouldn't like us sleeping in the same room together when little one is there, but if we are only sleeping what's the issue?
I almost feel like bursting into tears. His housemate seems to be like a little spy his ex. She was pretty much badmouthing C to me and telling me he was a bad parent. I told him what she said and he was fuming (and talking of moving out - also because she is not even paying her share of the rent and bills), but it seems he has now made some peace with her. I have had an email from him saying that he doesn't feel happy about us sleeping in the same room together when little one is there, and would I be okay on the sofa. And considering his housemate has people over most weekend nights until very late I'm not sure how I'd get some sleep. He did say in the long run little one needs his own room but in the meantime I don't see how I can manage every weekend on the sofa - I will end up in so much pain!
I feel like saying so much but I can't because it's really not my place to!
This housemate could be a tricky one but what's positive is that you're both talking about things quite openly and that he's been able to make a bit of peace with her :yes:
How about taking the pressure off yourself a bit and focusing on what you'll do together next time you meet? As it's still relatively early days focusing on the fun and getting to know each other better rather than the logistics might help you to feel a bit more relaxed?
That's not to say your concerns aren't all absolutely valid, I guess what I'm saying is try not to let the practicalities over-shadow what seems to be a blossoming romance
Even if it's just sleeping, it does give confusing signals to the child. I know it was a while before we slept in the same bed with sodchild in the house, just to try and avoid giving signals to the child that aren't quite there yet. (Sodchild wanted to know why Dr Roll was "sleeping in mama's bed, for instance, although the fact I kept the house makes my situation different). I don't think it is unreasonable that he's asked her to sleep on the sofa, although I do wonder why the housemate is stirring so much shit.
Do you have to stay over? It may be that you spend the evening and get a cab home, especially if you're going to struggle with sleeping on a sofa. Failing that, it might be worth him buying an inflatable or a camp bed for you.