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So ‘Sleep Divorces’ Are Actually A Thing Now

And here’s how it could affect your relationship. - by Lucy Bode
  • 06 Apr 2018
So ‘Sleep Divorces’ Are Actually A Thing Now

When it comes to sleeping habits, there’s two very different types of people living among us: those who snore so loud you’d hear it over a Metallica concert and those who look like this at the sound of a leaf dropping two streets away:

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So, what do you do if your partner is has an opposing slumber style? Experts believe a ‘sleep divorce’ could be the ultimate solution.

Essentially, the term refers to couples who have separate bedrooms purely in an effort to max their chances of shut-eye. Yup, it might sound extreme. But according to a new study, 30.9 per cent of adults in the US are totally on board with it.

Case in point: Erica Scoville. Prior to implementing the arrangement, her husband’s body heat and snoring were constantly leaving her tired, irritable and cranky come morning.

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“It’s important for people to remember that sleeping together doesn’t always save a marriage any more than sleeping apart ruins a marriage,” she told TODAY.

“It’s sleep and sleep is really important to everyone. But even more important than that is loving each other enough to try something that makes life a bit easier for your partner.”

New York couples therapist Tamara Green totally agrees. In fact, she claims to have witnessed first-hand how sleep divorces can save love lives.

“It’s absolutely still possible to maintain a good sexual connection,” she told the publication.

“They get enough rest and they feel like they are able to hear each other out and get their needs met.”

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Lucy is Women Health’s digital editor, social media specialist and the go-to girl for all things holistic wellness. Her background as a journalist and passion for food, fitness and integrative medicine has led her to write for some of Australia’s leading publications over the course of her career.

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