If you have been browsing Google News lately on the subject of beds and what we do in them, you cannot fail to have noticed that there have been a few choice articles about. You see, the latest news in the world of celebrities and indeed us regular people seems to be that sleeping on your own isn’t the sure way to the end of a marriage that we thought it was.
When people start a relationship together it inevitably leads to sex at some stage. And when that couple decides to move in together, that means being able to sleep together every single night.
But is this the bliss that we all make it out to be? We may love making love, but what about actually sharing a bed? It seems that a lot of us are actually averse to sharing our sleeping territory with anyone else, regardless of how much we might love them.
Sometimes it may be the case that the bed isn’t suitable for both partners. Supposing one of you likes a nice soft mattress while the other one has to have a firm one because of a bad back, for example? And we all know that a standard duvet just doesn’t seem to be big enough to cover both partners without their being a scuffle to retain more of it at some point.
So could we see a future in which two people in a relationship – whether they are married or not – have two separate beds in separate rooms?
It could happen, if the current trends continue. One of the most striking facts is that high profile celebrities in America are thought to be doing it. The biggest example that more and more people are becoming aware of is that of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. A lot of people watch their every move and think that if they do something, then it must be all right. And there is no doubt that they are firmly in love, so having separate beds can’t be all that bad can it?
It certainly can’t. And if your partner has annoying sleeping habits that really bug you, it could make your relationship even stronger by sleeping in separate beds.
The only downside is really that it will cost you twice as much in beds and bedding – but the manufacturers won’t complain at that. And there is no reason why you cannot still have some time together before you go to sleep. Many people who have tried this have found that it actually enhances the way that their relationship goes forward from that day on.
So there we have it – apparently it is becoming hot news not to share a bed with your loved one. So the market for anti-snoring devices might take a nosedive if this catches on big time, and it will be fascinating to see whether we start behaving differently and revitalising our relationships as a result.
Anyone for separate beds tonight?