Remember when love was new? Tangled up in a fresh romance, you and your partner could hardly be parted. Work? A distraction from couple time. Sleep? Well, let's be honest -- it wasn't high on your list of priorities. You'd wake each morning, gently retrieve your numb and tingling arm from underneath your beloved and set off to work, a kink in your neck and a song in your heart.Flash forward a few years, and those bags under your eyes are less a testament to your passion, more a cry for help -- and maybe concealer. Love is still delightful. But Prince Charming, it turns out, is more than just a hot little ticket to "happily ever after." He's a serious sleep disruption.
Yeah, we mean the snoring. Don't forget the tossing and turning so vicious that it makes you feel like a rodeo clown. And those arms that embrace you? Twenty pounds of circulation-impeding, hair-pulling dead weight. Throw in a restless leg and a stray nightmare or two, and you're longing for a little space of your own.
To that we say: Consider twin beds. Here's why:
It isn't that weird. Sure, your first thoughts when we said twin beds were Lucy and Desi, Grandma and Grandpa. But according to studies by the National Sleep Foundation, nearly a quarter of American couples report sleeping in separate beds -- most simply in search of a good night's rest. Will twin beds solve your snoring dilemma? Probably not, if the decibels roughly equate to those of a buzz saw. But twin beds plus earplugs? You're golden.
Twins are cool. Not like the Olsen twins. Cooler. If you've cracked a glossy shelter mag lately, you've probably seen plenty of rooms feature those adorable (yep, even chic) twins. Stop wondering what your mom will think when she comes to visit. Instead, focus on the functional yet glam bedroom that you'll create with a pair of those sleek rectangles.
It doesn't mean no sex. Couples who can't snooze together might have to work harder to find their fun time. Which reminds us -- isn't fun that you have to work for often the fun that's really worth having? Remember, twin beds can always be pushed together, after you chase each other around them. How did you think Lucy and Desi ended up with Little Ricky, anyway?
It might save your relationship. Those couples who are sleeping apart? Many report that good sleep makes for a happier partnership. After all, you might have more energy to keep the flame alive if you're not face down in your Cheerios from sleep deprivation. Just tell your partner you'd like him to consider inviting a pair of twins into your relationship. He'll be in a daze exactly long enough for you to run out to the mattress store.
