Anyone here sleep with ear plugs?

[Dave Rifkin]

I am a very light sleeper and my wife snores; consequently we often times sleep in separate rooms. I have tried some foam ear plugs and for the most part they work but, after a few hours I wake up with pain in my ears and have to take them out.

Anyone else have a similar situation and, if so, what solutions have you come up with? I miss sleeping with my wife but, if we try sleeping in the same room I hardly get any sleep. (No she does not snore THAT loud, it's just I am a VERY light sleeper).