Snuggling up with your partner at the end of a long day is one of the best parts of any relationship. So why are 1 in 6 couples in the UK now sleeping in separate beds? And more importantly how can we get them back together?
More and more couples are choosing to sleep in separate beds in pursuit of a good nights sleep. A recent study of 1,506 couples found that 39% were having regularly disrupted sleep due to sharing a bed with their partner.
When asked how sleeping separately affected the levels of intimacy in their relationship 1 in 9 couples said they weren’t as intimate due to sleeping in separate rooms or because neither of them were getting a good night’s sleep when they chose to sleep together. Overall, the results of the survey found that 41% reported having low or no intimacy at all, with only a third of UK couples happy with their sex lives.
Woolroom’s Sleep Expert, Chris Tattersall says: "Successful relationships are built on strong emotional connections and open communication; however, this can be often lost when we suffer from insufficient sleep. Sleeping next to someone has been proven to reduce anxiety, provide a sense of safety, increase happiness, and ultimately promote a deeper REM sleep – the most restorative sleep phase."
He continues, "We spend on average one third of our life in bed, so it is really important to create an environment and personalised sanctuary for both you and your partner to promote individual wellbeing as well as a healthy relationship."
So why are couples having such a nightmare trying to sleep together?
Well when surveyed the main culprits were snoring (66%), their partner moving too much in the night (42%), and being too hot or cold (37%). While there isn’t much we can do to help with snoring there is an easy solution to a comfortable night's sleep for everyone.
Whether you’re sleeping next to a human radiator or shivering under the thinnest of duvets while your partner snoozes away, we have a solution. Wool bedding is the perfect quick fix for couples with mismatched temperatures as it helps to naturally regulate your temperature while you sleep keeping the chilly ones warm and the hot ones cool.
Research conducted by Woolroom with Leeds University* found that wool bedding allowed 43% more moisture transmission, crucial for temperature regulation, than polyester and a massive 67% more than feather/down duvets, meaning wool can diffuse a larger amount of moisture across an eight-hour period.
As for being jostled around by a fidgeting sleep partner, Woolroom's pocket sprung mattresses minimise movement to keep you from feeling anything go bump in the night.
