Bedfellow

usgb/ˈbedfeləʊ/
noun

Someone sharing a bed with another.

My dog is often my bedfellow on cold nights.
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Literal Sharing

It means physically sharing a bed for sleep or rest, not necessarily sexual.

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During our camping trip, we were bedfellows in the tent.
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Temporariness

Indicates a temporary situation which is not permanent, like during a sleepover.

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At the hostel, travelers are often short-term bedfellows.
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Neutral Tone

The word can be used without emotional undertones, just describing the situation.

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My toddler became my bedfellow when she had a nightmare.
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