Imagine a life of incessant alarms and symphonies of earth-shaking snores, constantly robbing you of precious shut-eye. It’s enough to put a strain on any marriage and drive couples to file for a surprising phenomenon: “sleep divorce.”
According to a recent survey by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, it seems couples are resorting to creative measures to salvage their slumber. From earplugs (15%) and eye masks (18%) to sneaking into bed at odd hours (33%), they’ll do whatever it takes to catch those elusive Z’s. The study, which gathered information from 2,005 adults in the U.S., also found that nearly half (42%) of Americans do not adjust their sleep routine to accommodate a bed partner.
But for over a third of respondents, there’s a more drastic solution: separate rooms.
It turns out that sleep deprivation can make anyone cranky, leading to more arguments and less marital bliss, thus the implementation of a”sleep divorce,” offering mismatched sleepers a chance to prioritize their own well-being and avoid relationship resentment.Dr. Seema Khosla, a spokesperson for the AASM, even stated, “Getting a good night’s sleep is important for both health and happiness.”
Survey questions, methodology and results have not been verified or endorsed by ABC News or The Walt Disney Company.