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What Happens When Couples Sleep in Separate Beds for a Long Time? Here’s What Three Couples Say
How Separate Beds Can Lead to Marital Breakdown, Resentment, and Indifference
Marriage, like anything else, needs work.
A marriage certificate doesn’t mean everything. If one person has lost heart and the relationship is broken, the certificate won’t fix it.
Some couples think it’s no big deal to sleep in separate beds after getting married. Sometimes it’s for personal reasons, sometimes family reasons. But whatever the reason, sleeping apart often hurts the relationship.
What happens when couples sleep apart for a long time? Here are the real stories of three couples:
Marriage Falls Apart
My aunt and uncle started sleeping in separate beds a few years ago. Last year, they got divorced.
Sleeping apart definitely hurts a marriage. My aunt and uncle used to be very close. They got married young and helped each other build a good life. They worked hard and became successful.
Everyone was shocked when they got divorced because they seemed so happy together.
