I once worked with a woman whose mother-in-law was the size of this girl. My coworker told me that her mother-in-law would melt a stick of real butter in a pan and fry a pound of bacon in it. Well at least she didn't have to worry about the bacon sticking to the pan. In my experience a lot of people from the south and rural areas were just brought up to believe that this type of cooking is wholesome and nutritious.
Separate rooms all the way! He likes it hot and stuffy in the room and is a very light sleeper. He also likes dead silence. I prefer a cool, breezy room with white noise and am a heavy sleeper. There just doesn't seem to be a good compromise.