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In the 50s, it was perfectly normal for couples to sleep in separate beds. In fact, only the really taboo couples were shacking up on one big king sized mattress. But, as society loosened up, couples began sharing beds — now some pairs don’t even share the same bedroom.
Sleeping in the same bed as your partner is very intimate. You’re in a completely unconscious and vulnerable state when you’re asleep, so to do that next to another person for 8 hours a night is a testament to how comfortable you are with that person. (It even means you’re okay with possibly farting next to them.) But, there’s also a reason we were all relieved when college was over—no more sharing bedrooms! During your few precious years of having a bedroom all to yourself, only your alarm clock and your small bladder woke you up. Now that you live with a partner, it’s back to ear plugs and praying he turned his phone on silent. So, should you and your partner sleep in separate rooms? Here are the pros and cons.
