Source link : https://las-vegas-news.com/the-sleep-divorce-why-1-in-4-american-couples-are-now-sleeping-in-separate-rooms/
Imagine rolling over in bed at 2 a.m., your partner sawing logs loud enough to rattle the nightstand, and thinking, “Is this it? Is this my life now?” If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Millions of Americans are quietly – or not so quietly – slipping out of the shared bedroom and into the guest room, the couch, or a spare mattress down the hall.
It’s called a “sleep divorce,” and it’s far more common than anyone likes to admit. What started as a whispered confession between tired couples has exploded into a full-blown cultural conversation. Scientists are studying it. Therapists are weighing in. And the numbers are genuinely surprising. Let’s dive in.
The Numbers Are Real – and Rising Fast
Here’s the thing: this isn’t just anecdotal. Over a third of American couples opt to sleep apart, according to a 2024 survey by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), with almost half of millennials occasionally or consistently sleeping in another room. That is a staggering figure when you actually stop and think about it.
A 2024 AASM survey reveals that 29% of Americans have opted to sleep in another bed in the same bedroom or in another space in the home to accommodate a bed partner. The trend has been building year over year. In 2023, respondents admitted to sleeping in another room on occasion (20%) or consistently (15%) to accommodate a bed partner.
A Global Sleep Survey…
—-
Author : Matthias Binder
Publish date : 2026-04-07 11:50:00
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
—-
1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7 – 8