A recent survey found that sharing a bed may create problems in a relationship. Even it can be a cause of splitting up between the couple. Our complicated life is making our relationship more serious than earlier. When we are in a relationship, we are trying to align all of our expectations as well as priorities. Our goals and ambitions should be aligned for a better understanding.
The statement is also true for our daily activities like opening a bank account or investing in a property. If the goals are not aligned, there may be some sort of stress in our relationship. Similarly, sharing a bed can be a major source of stress in a relationship.
What does the survey report say?
When a couple cohabiting, it is assumed that they will live together and sleep in the same bed. A total of 800 people participated in that survey. About 50 percent of the respondents mentioned that they no longer shared a bed with their partner and we were in a long-term healthy relationship. The survey report also revealed that about 44 percent of couples said that sharing a bed made them question their relationship.
A relationship and intimacy psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini said about the phenomenon, “While there are benefits to sleeping together, one partner’s troublesome sleeping or annoying bad habits can affect the other and increase production of the stress hormone cortisol, thus causing issues that impact the couple as a whole.”
Less stress with separate sleeping arrangement
59 percent of the participants reported that they are feeling less stressed compared to their previous sleeping arrangement. They also mentioned their relationship as “amazing” after they decided to stop sharing a bed. The data showed that the percentage jumped from 19 to 37 who described their relationship status as “amazing”.
However, the sleep-related stress doesn’t indicate that partners are incompatible or there are any issues between the couple. You just need to choose the right time to make the changes in sleeping arrangements. It should be mutual and based on the understanding of partners.