The reason why couples sleep in separate rooms

Ten per cent of British couples sleep apart but it's NOT because they're arguing... The number one reason we choose to sleep in separate beds is because of snoring, according to new research.

A quarter of those surveyed by sofa company Distinctive Chesterfields revealed that a snoring partner was the main factor causing people to bed down elsewhere, with rows coming in second on the list. It seems we're a fairly argumentative bunch, as the survey of 2,000 Brits showed 39% of us fight with our partner at least once a week, with the average row lasting two and a half hours.

And, it seems we become less forgiving as we age, as couples over 55 took the longest to make up after a bust-up, with one in six couples sleeping alone for three nights on the trot. Those aged 18-24, meanwhile, were more likely to iron things out before bedtime.

Perhaps most shockingly, 8% of couples surveyed claimed they'd NEVER had an argument. Hmm, that sounds a bit too good to be true...

Steve Laidlaw, director at Distinctive Chesterfields, told the Daily Mail: 'As our data shows, arguments can have a real effect on the state of our marital beds, and it's shocking to see that one in ten couples are sleeping alone.

'When we think of our beds, we imagine a safe place to relax at the end of a hard day. Couples should always try to resolve disagreements before going to bed. If you do, you'll find you can get a much better night's sleep.'
Do you and your partner sleep alone - and is dreaded snoring the main culprit?