POLL: Would you consider sleeping separately from your partner?

In today’s wellness-focused world, where sleep is recognised as a crucial pillar of good health, sleeping in a separate bed, or separate room, from your partner has become increasingly more common.

This trend has even been embraced by several celebrities, including comedian Katherine Ryan.

On the latest episode of her podcast What’s My Age Again? Ryan chatted with her guest Bryony Gordon about sleeping arrangements, and Gordon shared that: “I like my sleep. I think sharing a bed with your husband is overrated.”

Ryan then revealed that she spends most nights sleeping in her children’s nursery.

When asked by Gordon if she shared a bed with her husband, Ryan said: “I would. But he snores. He does sweat in his sleep sometimes. I prefer to sleep alone, but I would be willing to do it. But we have very small children who still wake through the night and I sleep in their room like the f****g dog on Peter Pan.”

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While this practice used to carry a stigma, it's becoming more widely accepted among Irish couples as people are prioritizing sleep quality and personal wellbeing.

Some reasons couples choose this arrangement might include:

• Different sleep schedules
• Snoring
• Need for personal space
• Young kids

Surveys in recent years, like the National Sleep Foundation, found that 1 in 4 couples sleep apart at least some of the time, although for older couples and those in long-term relationships, the number may be even higher.

While some may see sleeping separately as problematic and having a negative effect on a relationship, many couples actually say it improves intimacy, reduces conflict, and can be a great sign of mature communication.

So would you consider sleeping separately from your partner to improve your sleep quality? Answer in our poll above.