Mindful
Diamond Member
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Imagine it: you don’t see his socks strewn across the floor. Her elephantine snoring no longer wakes you. You can actually hear yourself think. When you meet up with your partner, the spark of romance crackles in the air once again.
Doesn’t sound so bad, does it?
The ancient Romans thought that sleeping in the same bed ruined a marriage. What about sleeping under the same roof?
If you’re a trend-watcher like me, you may have noticed an increasing number of stories in the media about married couples living apart. That’s because the number of people going this route is skyrocketing. According the U.S. Census Bureau, an estimated 3.5 million married couples in the U.S. are living apart. The number of married couples who live separately for reasons other than legal separation has nearly doubled since 1990.
What’s driving the trend? Is Living Apart Good for Marriage For More Americans Two Roofs May Be Better Than One Alternet
Doesn’t sound so bad, does it?
The ancient Romans thought that sleeping in the same bed ruined a marriage. What about sleeping under the same roof?
If you’re a trend-watcher like me, you may have noticed an increasing number of stories in the media about married couples living apart. That’s because the number of people going this route is skyrocketing. According the U.S. Census Bureau, an estimated 3.5 million married couples in the U.S. are living apart. The number of married couples who live separately for reasons other than legal separation has nearly doubled since 1990.
What’s driving the trend? Is Living Apart Good for Marriage For More Americans Two Roofs May Be Better Than One Alternet