1 in 10 UK couples will break up due to this sleeping habit

One-third (33%) of UK couples admit that bedtime habits impact their sexual intimacy, with 1 in 10 even going as far as breaking up with a partner due to these habits.

That's according to Mattress Online, which surveyed 5,000 Brits to reveal how bedtime habits affect relationships and the major bedtime grievances among partners, from snoring to room temperature disagreements and strong smells.

Furthermore, Mattress Online offers real-life stories from couples who share their experience of sleeping separately.

A third (33%) of Brits say sexual intimacy is affected by bedtime habits

It takes 30% of Brits over an hour to go back to sleep if disturbed

A quarter of Brits (24.3%) disagree over room temperature before bed - the most significant sensory nuisance among couples

Eating in bed comes in second at 23.7%, with 1,185 people actually admitting to the habit

Effects of bedtime habits on relationships

Bedtime habits reduced sexual intimacy in my relationship

Bedtime habits have caused major arguments and disagreements

​ I have slept in a separate bed to avoid my partner and their bedtime habits

I have broken up with a partner due to their bedtime habits

Mattress Online can reveal that a third of Brits (33%) admitted that bedtime annoyances reduced sexual intimacy with their partners.

The second most common effect is having major arguments and disagreements, with 29.5% of Brits admitting this happened to them and their partners.

Furthermore, 1 in 10 people said they have gone to the extent of breaking up with a partner due to their bedtime habits.

That being said, what are the most common bedtime habits people find most annoying?

Percentage of people annoyed by it

Eating in bed and leaving crumbs/mess behind

Sleepwalking/sleep talking

Insisting on complete darkness or silence

The most common nuisance amongst British couples is temperature disagreements at 24.3% - this can mean anything from leaving the bedroom window open to arguing about the heating.

The second most annoying habit is eating in bed , which leaves crumbs and other mess - 23.7% of respondents chose it as their biggest pet peeve at night. Interestingly, even more (26.8%) admitted to doing it themselves despite it annoying their partners!

This is followed in third by the well-known culprit - loud snoring ! 17.6% of Brits name this as their biggest grievance.

Does sleeping alone help resolve bedtime habits issues?

With 27.5% sleeping separately to avoid their partners’ annoying bedtime habits, Mattress Online asked Luana Ribeira, who has been sleeping apart from her partner for 5 years, to share her experience: