When I'm on a Skype, Mac Air display won't sleep?

I often have a Skype call connected as my boyfriend and I are having a long distance. The display would sleep when I was having a call and out of the room when I was using OS X 10.6.8
but since I've changed to use mountain Lion 10.8.2, It won't sleep.......
I think its hurting my display for keeping a long time on.
What's the problem?

I've already unchecked "Wake for Wi-Fi Network Access" but its not working...
but the problem has just happened after I upgraded my OS...
I wont end it... because we r in different time zone so he would like to keep it connected when he's sleeping....
help ><!

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