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Breakfast Bites: "Sleep divorce" - why are some couples opting to sleep separately?
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The practice of married couples sleeping in separate rooms isn’t new, but it’s being discussed more frequently today.
Some couples in Singapore are also experimenting with what’s known as a “sleep divorce” — choosing to sleep apart to improve sleep quality and, in turn, reduce potential tensions that can arise between partners.
A 2025 survey found that 49 percent of Singaporean respondents have tried sleeping separately from their partners, and 64 percent of them reported improved sleep quality.
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Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Ryan Huang
Produced by Emaad Akhtar
Edited by Trisha Yeong
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