One in ten Brit couples sleep in separate beds – and THIS is why…
More than a quarter of Brits blame their retreat to the spare room on snoring, a survey has revealed
EVERYONE can agree being kept awake by your partner snoring is infuriating - but surprising new research has revealed one in ten British couples don't share a bed.
More than a quarter of Brits blame their retreat to the spare room on snoring - with blazing rows ranking in second place.
Of 2,000 people surveyed by furniture retailer , a quarter said snoring forces them into separate beds - but plenty also said arguing drives them to sleep alone.
In fact, the study indicated a whopping 39 per cent of Brits argue with their partner once and week or even more - with the average row lasting a blood-boiling two hours and five minutes.
Such tiffs results in 20 per cent of couples sleeping apart for over two days - with partners falling out over untidiness, money, driving and family issues.
A lack of sleep isn't just tiresome, it can also increase the risk of a range of health problems, including obesity, heart disease and stress and anxiety.
According to the research, people in Yorkshire are most likely to sleep in separate beds - with 14 per cent of respondents admitting to sleeping alone.
Welsh couples are the second most likely, followed by couples in the North West and East Anglia.
Meanwhile, couples in the North East and Northern Ireland are the most likely to stay sleeping together - with just over 6 per cent admitting to sleeping in separate rooms.
And it seems older generations tend to hold a grudge - with one in six over 55s sleeping along for at least three nights.
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On the other end of the spectrum, 18 to 24-year-olds say they've made up before bedtime.
Bizarrely, 7.5 per cent of those sleeping outside of the marital bed kip in the bath - with the spare room the most popular option, followed by the sofa.
And unfortunately for men, one in five women insisted their partner would be the one getting kicked out of the bedroom.
Steve Laidlaw, director at DistinctiveChesterfields.com, told : "As our data shows, arguments can have a real effect on the state of our marital beds, and it's shocking to see that one in ten couples are sleeping alone.
"When we think of our beds, we imagine a safe place to relax at the end of a hard day. Couples should always try to resolve disagreements before going to bed. If you do, yous'll find you can get a much better night's sleep."
