Written by Tynan Szvetecz
There’s a new trend among couples who experience fitful sleep because one or both partners snore. It’s a new nighttime sleeping location within the house called the “snoring room”. Chicago real estate agent and author Mark Nash coined the phrase to describe the room to which one retreats if a partner’s snoring is disruptive.
The concept of the snoring room is new enough that there are no rules. They can be stylish or simple, reflecting a homeowner’s individual taste and requirements.
The snoring room is typically a smaller room and is sparsely furnished. It is normally located adjacent to or nearby the main bedroom. However, if the snoring is overly boisterous, one could designate a snoring as far from the noise as possible. Either way, the snoring room serves as a welcome alternative to the couch or guest room.
No matter what the décor, culturally, Americans tend to struggle with adopting the idea of sleeping separately, feeling that they’ll experience a loss of closeness with their partner. But most sleep experts and couples’ counselors alike are quick to defend the concept of the snoring room, saying that better quality sleep can lead to more closeness in the waking hours – where it counts.
So now perhaps the only question left is who is relegated to the snoring room – the snorer or the snoree??
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