Some couples decide at one point to start sleeping in separate beds or even in separate rooms.
Different schedules, sleep-related troubles (such as snoring), conflicting interests, serious health problems… Whatever the reason, some couples decide at one point to start sleeping in separate beds or even in separate rooms.
Have you ever considered this solution with your significant other? Here’s a list of pros and cons attempting to shed some light on the topic:
The good
Having a bedroom all to yourself is an effective way of getting a good night’s sleep. Nobody or nothing will invade your nocturnal bubble and disrupt your comfort zone. Deep and sound slumber is sure to put you in a better mood when you wake up and leads to increased energy and productivity the rest of the day.
Each partner gets their own secret garden or playground. If one likes to turn on a light and read before sleeping, or maybe watch that football game until the final whistle, they can do so without disturbing the other.
Separate bedrooms also give each party a retreat to quietly cool down and ponder after a heated argument. No need to go spend the night on the couch!
Finally, this solution can help maintain some form of excitement and mystery within the couple. It prevents routine from invading the relationship, and one basically has to seduce the other to bring them to “their” bedroom.
The bad
The absence of physical contact can prove unbearable after a while. Each partner may feel better at times when sleeping next to the other… After all, isn’t that a big part of why they’re together?
How many little disagreements were solved and how many ideas were born through pillow talk? Sleeping in separate bedrooms robs you of moments where you can communicate and share.
Out of sight can mean out of mind and out of heart. Will this “long-distance” relationship become platonic and dull, turning the couple into mere roommates or co-homeowners?
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