Sleep is not only a physiological necessity, but also a social activity shared by those who sleep together (Troxel, 2010). The interpersonal aspects of sleep have been increasingly researched in the recent past (Troxel, 2010;Troxel et al., 2007). One component of co-sleep that emerges consistently when couples are asked about their sleep habits is tactile intimacy (Hislop, 2007;Kirkman, 2010;Meadows et al., 2008;Venn, 2007). Here, tactile intimacy is used to refer to a range of attitudes and experiences including different types of touch (e.g. interpersonal, affective, or self-touch), frequency of tactile experiences in one's life, and satisfaction with touch.One type of tactile intimacy is affective touch. Affective touch is usually shared with another person and comes in a variety of forms such as hugging or sexual activity, both of which have been associ-