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Can Sleeping Separate Save Your Relationship?
| National Sleep Foundation Alert |
 Have you ever been kept awake by your partner’s snoring? Or been jolted out of a sound sleep by your partner’s restless movements? You’re not alone. While there are methods of dealing with a noisy or restless partner, such as ear plugs or seeking medical advice for a sleep disorder, some people have more drastic ways of dealing with the situation. A couple living in Birmingham, England, got so sick of interrupting each other’s sleep that they moved into separate bedrooms, according to an article in the Daily Mail.
Laura Mason and her fiancé Colin Byers moved into separate rooms four years ago when his snoring and constant movement and her early morning schedule led to many sleepless nights, the Daily Mail reports. Byers admitted to the Daily Mail that he initially felt “rejected” when Mason proposed the split, but he understood his sleep patterns were “very disruptive.” The two claim that the separation has improved their sleep and their love life. According to NSF’s 2005 Sleep in America poll, 67 percent of respondents reported that their partner snores, 27 percent said their intimate relationship was affected because they were too sleepy, and 38 percent said they have had problems in their relationship due to their partner’s sleep disorder. If you have a problem, start by talking to your partner. Try to create a sleeping arrangement that is comfortable for both you and your partner. Most importantly, keep the lines of communication open.
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