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The Sleep Divorce and the Science of Sleeping Together
22:55 - 28:42 (05:47)
One out of every four surveyed couples sleep in separate beds, also known as the sleep divorce. Despite objectively worse sleep, some individuals report higher satisfaction sleeping with their partner.
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Around 25% of couples have reported having a sleep divorce, where they sleep in separate beds or locations, but some people still prefer to sleep with their partners even though their sleep quality objectively worsens.
22:55 - 27:14 (04:19)
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Around 25% of couples have reported having a sleep divorce, where they sleep in separate beds or locations, but some people still prefer to sleep with their partners even though their sleep quality objectively worsens. Scientific evidence supports the idea that couples tend to have worse sleep when they sleep together.
ChapterThe Sleep Divorce and the Science of Sleeping Together
Episode#663: In Case You Missed It: February 2023 Recap of "The Tim Ferriss Show"
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Women who have an extra hour of sleep report a 14% increase in desire to have sex, and a significant improvement in vaginal lubrication leading to greater pleasure.
27:14 - 28:42 (01:27)
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Women who have an extra hour of sleep report a 14% increase in desire to have sex, and a significant improvement in vaginal lubrication leading to greater pleasure. These benefits can outweigh those achieved using FDA-approved drugs aimed at improving libido in women.