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Alert the Relationship Police: One in four American couples sleep in separate bedrooms or separate beds. In fact, the the National Association of Home Builders expects that around 60 percent of custom homes will have dual master bedrooms by 2015. And EVEN ONE OF THE JONAS BROTHERS (Kevin, sigh) and his wife sleep in separate beds because he's a loud snorer. Therapists say separate beds can be good for couples on different sleep schedules or problems. (Oh, hi, obstructive sleep apnea!) And couples who sleep separately say it helps each of them get a better night's rest, which in the end, improves the relationship. But others fear that this separate beds trend spells the end of modern marriage.
Personally, we've known lots of couples who prefer not to sleep in the same bed -- and not out of any kind of animosity. Sometimes, the circumstances in which you sleep are actually about, you know, rest, and not a testament to whether there's still magic between you and the person drooling on the sham next to you.
What do you think -- is it weird to live together and sleep apart? Would you be with a guy who wanted his own room?
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Thursday 29 July
By Cat
My husband and I used to sleep in the same bed, but that was when we had a king size bed and were both on a normal schedule. Now he works over night and I have to go to school in the morning, so I sleep in our Master Bedroom while he has his own personal couch (for whatever reason the man prefers it to an actual bed) in a separate room of the house. We're perfectly happy in our marriage and we both sleep better sleeping alone. So no I think it's perfectly fine to live together and have your own bed/room.
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Thursday 29 July
By Kay
Growing up, my parents slept in different rooms because of my sister who was afraid of the dark/her dolls. They ended up letting her have her way until she graduated high school (o.o).
As a child of a couple that did that, its not like there were any repercussions for me except that I thought it was really, really weird with my sister and all. However, I can't say that I believe their relationship was better for it. They always seemed to be arguing and were never affectionate with each other.
I understand that there are good reasons for sleeping in different beds but personally I get better sleep next to my significant other. I can't imagine why my parents did that and allowed my sister to do that.
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Tuesday 03 August
By Mary
Kay, you never really said what the sister did...or the parents for that matter. So they slept apart, but did one of them sleep with her because she was afraid? (not uncommon in small kids, but high schoolers?)
Friday 30 July
By Ryann
Hmmm... having separate beds makes sleepy-morning-cuddling-turned-to-sexy-time impossible.
And that is my favorite time. I vote no.
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Monday 02 August
By Chrissy
My boyfriend and I sleep together about 50% of the time. It truly depends if we are at his place or mine... His bedroom is a queen sized bed, My bedroom features a twin and a couch. We both sprawl so much that we need the space so we don't whack each other in the face. Coming from households of parents still happily married to each other (his parents for 22 years, mine for 29) I fully support sleeping as is most comfortable!
(and Ryann, we still make cuddling and morning delights work out) ;)
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Wednesday 04 August
By nodevout
i can see why middle aged couples would want to sleep alone, who wants to be next to someone who farts? but a pair of newlyweds? that's strange.
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Monday 09 August
By compars
LOL! Is it really only 'middle age' people who fart? You must have led and are leading a VERY sheltered life.
Thank you for my laugh of the morning.
Tuesday 10 August
By Diana
After 33 years of marriage, its nice my husband sleeps on the couch through the week ends. If I knew I could have slept this good all along, he would have been on the couch years ago. How ever, we are not as close as we used to be.???
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