A sleep trend, popularly dubbed as ‘Sleep Divorce’ is gaining traction amongst travelling couples recently. Hilton’s 2025 Trends report reveals that nearly two-thirds of the travellers desire separate sleeping arrangements during vacation.
What is Sleep Divorce?
Sleep divorce is the upcoming trend wherein couples prefer to have separate sleeping arrangements during vacation for a more rejuvenating and restful time. This trend helps prevent common disturbances such as insomnia, snoring, restlessness, body heat etc. that can spoil the whole fun of the vacation. While it fosters personal comfort, it may impact intimacy. Open communication is key to balancing needs. Hotels are embracing the trend, offering solutions like connecting rooms for better sleep and closeness.
Looking into the Benefits of Sleep Divorce
The first and foremost benefit of sleep divorce is getting a sound sleep and waking up well-rested. Sleeping separately allows for personal space and arrangements such as a cooler room, watching TV or reading books for as long as one wants and many more. It also helps avoid some unnecessary bickering that may take place after a long day.
What are the Drawbacks of Sleep Divorce
While there may be many benefits of such an arrangement, there are some drawbacks too. Sleeping together is associated with intimacy that is important for married couples. Separate sleeping arrangements can lead to lesser spontaneous affection and consequently feeling of insecurity or stigma in a partner.
Navigating through Sleeping Needs of Couples
As much as there is a growing awareness of the importance of sleep, there is no one-size-fits-all criteria that can be followed by all. Couples should openly talk and communicate their needs to each other and find out the best solution that suits both. Finding a balance will help both partners maintain a strong, loving relationship and help get enough rest too.
Conclusion
In the past, sharing a bed was considered as a hallmark of closeness in a marital relationship, but with changing times, couples now prefer sleeping arrangements that work best for them. Looking at this, many hotels offer separate beds or even connecting rooms that allow couples to stay close while enjoying quality sleep.
