Sex File: Will separate beds mean the end of our lovemaking?

Sleeping together keeps you connected and obviously increases the opportunities for spontaneous sex

Before you go down the road of sleeping separately, though, I’d do everything you can to try and remain in the same bed. Picture: iStock

I have been thinking recently about suggesting the idea of separate bedrooms, not because I don’t want to sleep with my partner of ten years anymore but because we are both light sleepers and inevitably wake each other up (I get up early, he stays up late—and snores). Is this the first step towards us becoming housemates rather than lovers?

Snoring is an annoying problem that 25% of couples struggle with all the time and about 45% of couples deal with intermittently. Although the snorer seems to have an easier time of it, snoring, and sleep apnoea, with which it is often associated, actually disrupts sleep for both partners — and, of course, anything that undermines sleep quality can leave people feeling tired, grumpy and stressed.