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Martin Lewis asks Brits 'do you sleep in the same bed as your partner'

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Published 13:23 22 May 2024 GMT+1

Martin Lewis asks Brits 'do you sleep in the same bed as your partner'

The money mogul sparked a fiery debate online about sleeping arrangements

Olivia Burke

Olivia Burke

When he's not dishing out money saving advice and dumbing down complicated financial jargon for us, it seems that Martin Lewis enjoys doing a bit of research into rest, relaxation and relationships.

The 52-year-old posed quite an interesting question to Brits in a poll on X on Monday (20 May), which yielded some even more interesting results.

Lewis' latest poll regarding the sleeping arrangements of couples in the UK has caused quite a stir online, as he wanted people to open up about their bedroom behaviour.

His post said: "Today's Twitter Poll: Do you and your live in partner/spouse sleep in the same or separate bedrooms?"

The finance whizz explained he had read an article in the Times earlier that day which was titled 'No shared beds please, we're middle class'.

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Lewis said that the journalist who penned the piece, Natasha Poliszczuk, had complained that she is the 'odd one out among her friends by sleeping with her husband' - and he was keen to find out 'how widespread' this is.

He asked people to choose which of these four options - 'you don't live with your partner', 'we share a bed', 'separate beds same room' and 'different bedrooms' - best describe their sleeping situation with their lover.

A whopping 82,058 votes were cast by social media users, but there seemed to be a clear winner.

Martin's latest poll caused quite the stir online. (Karwai Tang/WireImage)
Martin's latest poll caused quite the stir online. (Karwai Tang/WireImage)

The overwhelming majority of Brits seem to be content with snuggling under the covers with their other halves, as this sleeping style acquired 70.9% of the vote.

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The second most popular answer was sharing different bedrooms, which gained 14.8%.

Another 13.3% said they don't share the same home as their partner, while 1.1% admitted they are getting their head down in separate beds in the same room.

Lewis' inquiry ended up sparking a fiery debate about the best way to get some shut eye without ruining your relationship by giving up your spooning sessions.

Some people were content with sharing with their partner, although others said they can sleep soundly when their alone and actually prefer it.

One said: "Sleeping in the same bed except as an occasional treat is, quite frankly, irrational. You sleep better solo.

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"There's really no exception to this. Everyone sleeps better solo."

Another joked: "Basically: 'Are you in a relationship? If so, is it loveless?'"

Do you sleep in the same bed as your partner? (Getty Stock Photo)
Do you sleep in the same bed as your partner? (Getty Stock Photo)

A third added: "My wife snores like a unoiled chainsaw. We sleep in separate rooms for the most part."

A fourth chimed in: "I know two couples who chose to sleep in separate bedrooms...both are divorced now."

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While a fifth suggested: "Two single beds clipped together as one. Separate mattresses, very large shared duvet."

Obviously, this poll isn't foolproof and doesn't account for other circumstances - like are these couples sharing a bed out of choice, or simply as they have to because they don't have room or money for another?

According to organic mattress firm Naturepedic, the main reasons people end up kicking their partner out of their bed are because of differing sleep schedules or incessant snoring.

They surveyed 400 people in 'healthy relationships who do not share a bed with their significant other' and found that more than 40% of respondents have questioned if they will last due to their conflicting sleep patterns and behaviours.

But 60% of people who sleep solo said they felt less stressed, slept better and were able to fall asleep faster.

Featured Image Credit: ITV/Getty Stock Photo

Topics: Home, Martin Lewis, Sex and Relationships, Sleep, Twitter

Olivia Burke
Olivia Burke

Olivia is a journalist at LADbible Group with more than five years of experience and has worked for a number of top publishers, including News UK. She also enjoys writing food reviews (as well as the eating part). She is a stereotypical reality TV addict, but still finds time for a serious documentary.

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