From snoring to arguments: Four reasons British couples sleep apart

Sleep is one of the most important things in our lives and many people have many different sleeping habits.

Most British couples will choose to sleep with their partners – but for some, sleeping apart is the preferred option (at least some of the time.)

A recent survey undertaken by sofa company DistinctiveChesterfields.com has uncovered six factors that determine whether UK couples sleeping separately or together…how many of them do you recognise?

Geography

People in Yorkshire are most likely to not share a bed with their partner – 14% of those questioned said they chose to sleep separately.

Couples in Wales were very close behind – 13% of those surveyed opted for separate beds and those living in East Anglia (12%) came a close third.

Just over 9% of Scottish couples don’t sleep together while the figure is just 6% for Northern Ireland.

Snoring

No matter how much we love our other halves, there are some things we just can’t take and snoring is a huge turn off for many British couples.

One quarter of those surveyed said that their partner’s snoring was so bad that it drove them to choose separate beds in order to get a full night’s sleep.

Arguments

Even if you love someone dearly there will be times that you don’t see eye to eye.

Almost 40% of Brits argue with their partner at least once a week or more.

The average argument lasts for two hours and five minutes with one fifth of couples deciding to sleep apart for at least two days while they calm down.

Age

Couples of all ages argue from time to time but their ages can determine whether they will need time apart following a row.

Over 55s were the most likely to let bad blood linger with one in six sleeping alone for 3 nights or longer, whereas the 18-24 year olds were more likely to have made up before bed time.

The most common reasons to argue was due to tidiness around the house, followed by money, driving and family.

Location

Rather strangely perhaps, 7.5% of those surveyed said that they chose to sleep in the bath following an argument while another 7% opted for the kitchen instead.

The spare room was the most common choice (35.7%), followed by on the sofa (32.1%) and other options included staying with a friend or at a hotel.

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