Snoring and Separate Bedrooms
Mark Twain had it right. A snorer doesn't usually hear himself snore or even realize he is snoring. Those who sleep in the same bed or room, or, in some cases, the same house, however, are very much aware of the snoring. Snoring can affect your sex life and the strain and stress of living with a snorer can even lead to domestic dissension and divorce.
Is your spouse's loud snoring or tossing around in his sleep keeping you awake? It might be time to consider separate bedrooms. An article in ArcaMax Publishing tells us that separate bedrooms are more common than thought:
Experts told the Times that the change reflects the changing role of women in society, and that it is more important than ever for women to get adequate sleep, as more women are simultaneously caring for a home and playing pivotal roles in the workplace. Stephanie Coontz, director of public education for the Council of Contemporary Families in Chicago, told the Times she interviewed many couples who said they were "confident enough that they have a nice marriage, but they don't particularly like sleeping in the same room."
The National Sleep Foundation offers these statisitcs:
Snoring is noisy breathing during sleep. It is a common problem among all ages and both genders, and it affects approximately 90 million American adults – 37 million on a regular basis. Snoring may occur nightly or intermittently. Persons most at risk are males and those who are overweight, but snoring is a problem of both genders.
Don't let his snoring disrupt your sleep. Compromise by having separate bedrooms. You'll both be healthier and happier that way.
July 16th, 2009 at 8:57 am
If you can’t have seperate bedrooms I sudgest wax ear plugs to muffle the sound of snoring
September 25th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
I’m sorry but I just don’t believe separate bedrooms are the answer to an obvious sleep disorder. The answer should be for a person who is snoring to be diagnosed so that it can be verified if a sleep disorder, such as sleep apnea, is the cause of the snoring. If the person can be treated, this person will have a healthier life, and the couple will have a healthier relationship in one bedroom. For more information on sleep apnea and its relevance to snoring, you can check this out.