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Why Matthew McConaughey prefers to sleep in a smaller bed

Dating advice from Matthew McConaughey
  • Matthew McConaughey has shared his key advice for maintaining his 13-year marriage to Camila Alves.
  • In his book, Poems & Prayers, he suggests that couples should opt for a queen-size bed instead of a king-size.
  • He elaborated that a king-size bed creates too much distance between partners, hindering intimacy.
  • McConaughey advocates for a queen-size bed to keep couples “shoulder to shoulder,” which he believes strengthens the marriage.
  • He also emphasized the importance of couples dedicating time to each other and setting a positive example for their children on how to treat a partner.
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