![]() The result of this weight effect on men is not known, which unfortunately deprives me of an excuse for my muffin tops. The scientific explanation for this is that after just a few days of sleep restriction, the hormones that control appetite cause people to be hungrier. So it appears that sleeping together – as it tends to result in disturbed sleep – makes you fat. Getting enough sleep is important for general health.Ī survey of 70,000 women aged over 16, published in 2005, showed that women who slept five or fewer hours a night were a third more likely to put on at least 33lb than sound sleepers. You might think that trading intimacy for 40 winks is a devil's bargain, suitable only for those whose marriages are heading for the rocks, but it's not necessarily that simple. ![]() One 2005 American survey found that nearly one in four couples sleep in separate beds – mainly for the obvious reason that it gives them a better night's sleep. If this is anything like a guide to how many couples are sleeping together, then a trend is gathering momentum. There, the National Association of Home Builders says it's expects 60% of new homes to have dual master bedrooms by 2015. There is a lot of evidence that sleeping apart is gathering popularity – at least in America, who the British tend to follow closely in terms of social trends. All that space and silence and non-wifeness. It has been occurring to me of late: why sleep together at all? Why not follow the Queen and Prince Philip's way and keep a safe distance? Sleeping alone in a bed – on the rare occasions I manage to do it – is unquestionably marvellous. I know this because although I probably get at least eight hours a night, I am still tired come the afternoon and I usually take a nap. I love sleep, but I'm really not getting enough of it – or not enough of good enough quality. There's a lot going on in the bedroom, just not what used to go on when we were first married. This technological aspect is a big part of what I suspect is not only a personal but also a societal sleep crisis – people have long had rows about whether they should watch TV in bed, but now it's about texting and emailing and tweeting after hours. And she often turns the light on when she comes to bed (she usually goes after me) on the pretext of looking for something or other. Her hands and feet are horribly cold and she always tries to warm them up on my bare skin. If I get up in the night to take a piss, she usually complains, which makes me feel guilty. My wife is constantly stealing the bedcovers while simultaneously accusing me of doing the same.
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