Half of Burnley couples want a 'sleep divorce' to sleep in separate beds

Almost 50% of Burnley couples want a 'sleep divorce' to allow them to sleep in a different bed to their partner a new study has found, while almost one in four want a 'bathroom divorce' from their significant other.
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While two things are generally considered better than one when it comes to having two heads to solve a problem, a couple of cups of coffee in the morning to wake up, and a second helping of dessert, a new survey by Soap Supplier has shown that 46% of couples across the North West say they fancy sleeping in a separate bed to their dearly beloved.

And while some lucky households may already have the bathroom provision to allow for an amicable bathroom break-up which sees each party use their own bathroom and render it off limits to the other, many others are not so fortunate, prompting 37% to say they'd love nothing more than to file for WC divorce and avoid those pesky wet towels on the floor or errant hairs blocking the plughole.

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“Having one’s own bathroom is clearly highly-prized,” says Nicky Story from Soap Supplier. “But if you are sharing, it’s key to maintain some bathroom etiquette for a harmonious home."

Speaking of etiquette, women in the North West rated their partners' bathroom hygiene on average as six out of 10, while men put their loved ones at a slightly higher seven out of 10. The biggest bathroom no-nos were revealed as dripping on the toilet seat (45%), not flushing (30%), not replacing the toilet paper (15%), and leaving the toilet seat up (10%).

Delving into the depths of complete coupledom comfort, the study also unearthed the stat that 50% of couples are comfortable enough to use the bathroom when their partner is on the toilet. To each their own, I suppose.