Incompatible friends

Both go to bed and get up at your usual times (make sure she has something to occupy her while you are in bed, and tell her where the things are in case she needs a late night snack) then get together in the middle, when you're both awake.

I would be completely flattened by a 3 am bedtime - why not just say that you need to go to bed early and do it? I'm sure if your friend is a friend she wouldn't think twice about it - if she turns nasty then she isn't a friend; she can read, watch TV, amuse herself without the need for you to be there with her, so I wouldn't worry about it. We had guests once who were still talking at past two; I was almost unconscious and my contact lenses were stinging, so I went to bed, leaving OH to talk to them. he can manage on little sleep - I can't.

How long will she be staying, I could cope for a couple of nights but weeks.....no.

Can’t see how it’s a problem - you go to bed when you want to and tell her to make herself at home.

Let her keep her hours and you keep yours. As long as neither of you disturbs the other.

tell her .!! that you go to bed at a certain time.if she wants to stay up thats her decision.get ear plugs and eye cover and go to sleep. dont do as she does ,be yourself...

Just say that you need your beauty sleep and go to bed, thanking her for a lovely day! Better than losing a friendship.

You could prepare her by advising her to bring a good book!

Goodness Sara65, I’m with you there. 8.:30 to 9pm and I’m gone, mainly due to medication. I think meeting in the middle would be an excellent idea to keep you both happier. Maybe stay up to 11pm or slightly later if you can, she will have gone home before you know it.