found that one third of couples now sleep in separate beds – but is the same phenomena happening in Ireland?‘sleep divorce’ is indeed becoming more popular among Irish couples aged 25 to 40.“There are several reasons why people may choose to try to sleep separately,” he said. “That can be anything from snoring to shiftwork, maybe people are on different pathways with work.
“People buy two single beds the odd time, but what we find more is they come in looking for a double bed and a single bed now,” he said. “Cuddling our partner releases a chemical called oxytocin which is known as the cuddle chemical,” he said. Mr Kavanagh said sleeping separately can be healthy when discussed properly – but risks a “breakdown in the relationship or intimacy”.