What is 'Sleep Divorce' Among Texas Couples?

It may seem like a scary phrase to mention when it comes to a loving couple, but the term "sleep divorce" is becoming more and more common. This is when one decides to sleep in a separate bed or room at night in order to accommodate the needs of one or both partners.

How Common is Sleep Divorce in Texas?

As odd as this sounds, there are actually quite a few reasons why a couple would choose to do this. In a Texas Standard interview, one contributor noted that couples tend to gravitate towards this sleeping style for these reasons:

Different work/sleep schedules
One partner snores too loud
Each partner has different temperature preferences at night
One partner chooses to have the TV on before bed or other white noise while the other does not

In a recent sleep survey conducted by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine within the past two years, they found that nearly one third of couples admit they occasionally or consistently sleep in separate rooms from their partner.

Interestingly enough, there were almost twice as much men (45%) who said they sleep in separate rooms than there were women (25%).

Some experts say that this might be a good exercise for some couples since lack of quality sleep can impact your mood and your likelihood to argue. Also, if you consistently get poor sleep at night, that could also affect your ability to understand the feelings of your partner.

Alternatives for 'Sleep Divorce' for Texas Couples

If this isn't something you'd like to try with your partner, then the experts at Texas Mattress Makers may have a good solution.

They say that investing in a mattress with an adjustable base may help in the long run. This way you have more customizability when sleeping next to your partner.

You could always go with the "Scandinavian Method" where you share one mattress, but you each have your own comforter, duvet, mattress pad, or even sheets. This one requires more creativity, but hey, I believe in you.

Happy sleeping!