High Noon: Sleeping alone

A recent article in The New York Times points out the trend of more and more couples sleeping in separate rooms. Nearly one in four American couples does so and, according the National Association of Home Builders, it’s expected that 60 percent of custom homes will have dual master bedrooms by 2015. Full story.

According to this article the pursuit of a good night’s sleep can have unhealthy consequences for your relationship: Sleeping apart can contribute to the disconnect that plagues many relationships,” Tessina says. “It just makes it easier to avoid each other, when what’s really needed is connection and contact.

Does your partner snore? How do you deal with it?