Nearly a Third of U.S. Adults Report Trying Sleep Divorce

“Sleep divorce,” in which couples sleep in separate beds or rooms while remaining romantically committed, is becoming increasingly common as partners seek relief from snoring, mismatched schedules, temperature preferences and other disruptions. About 31% of U.S. adults report having tried sleeping apart, while a 2025 international survey found that 39% of respondents were disrupted by a partner at least weekly, with snoring or loud breathing the leading cause. Among people who have tried the arrangement, about 53% reported better sleep, suggesting it can help when one partner’s habits or a sleep disorder interferes with rest. However, sharing a bed may also offer health and relationship benefits, so sleeping apart is not automatically better and may require attention to intimacy and communication. Experts generally frame the choice as an individualized sleep and health strategy rather than evidence of relationship trouble, and the practice is increasingly being treated as a routine household accommodation.