Login screen appears - sometimes...

Has anyone had 'issues' with the login security feature on OS X.
I have macbook air 13" ssd and have set the login to appear after 1 hour asleep, for some reason.
I find instant security is difficult to use as I am happy that the machine is 'relaxed' while I say talk on the phone etc.
So, after some sleeps I wake the maching to see the desktop in background but also with a login box.
I can simply cancel the login and I'm back into the machine, but this is not expected.
Also, I have waken the machine after 10hrs one time and found I see the desktop for about 1-2 seconds, then the login feature kicks in, but actually needs a login.
This is all a bit lightweight for a unix secure system - don't you think?

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