Sleeping In Separate Beds
But don t assume it s sign of relationship trouble.
Sleeping in separate beds. Why couples fear sleeping in separate beds. One may snore or have restless legs syndrome. Is it normal to sleep in separate beds in a. For them sleeping in separate beds is a practical decision made with the ultimate goal of both partners having a good night s sleep sleep as we know affects our moods when we have too little we are grumpier more impatient and have a hard time tempering our emotions.
A recent survey by the national sleep foundation found that 23 percent of married couples routinely sleep in separate beds. That s up from just 12 percent in 2001. And i could feel jennifer s relief through the phone when the sleep expert told her so. So sleeping in separate beds has become their norm and it works for them.
I make a racket i sound like a foghorn really he says. From a practical standpoint separate beds can benefit quality of sleep. By sleeping in separate beds you have a better chance of prioritizing intimacy and physical touch says kristie overstreet ph d a clinical sexologist psychotherapist and author who helps. It was the usual culprit snoring that led to sam johnson and his partner sophie sleeping in separate beds.
A survey from the national sleep foundation found that almost one in four married couples sleep in separate beds while the national association of homebuilders predicted years ago that dual. Snoring body heat restless legs different schedules and a yearning for personal space are just some of the reasons why some happy couples choose to sleep apart whether in separate beds in the. If it was an agreement you made to please your partner but now makes you miserable or if the separate sleeping arrangements.