Do you feel comfortable with silence when it's just you and your partner?

You’re just cuddling on the sofa, do feel the need to talk? When you’re both in the same room, and say, reading, or doing different activities, are you comfortable with silence?

For a good hour, I held my partner on the sofa. I said to her “quiet is nice” (ha!), and she said, “okay”, and we cuddled in silence. I could hear her breathing and the fan whirling overhead. No talking. Neither felt uncomfortable. In fact, it was wonderful.

I often see older couple when out at restaurants, having periods of silence (when sitting together). Is it because they’re comfortable with it?