The relation between divorce and snoring may be higher than we believe. For some couples there is a relation between their divorce and that of a snoring spouse. However, for other couples the reason for their divorce might actually be due to the underlying cause of one spouses snoring even though that is not what lead them to divorce court.
The fact that studies show that about 50% of the population snore, and that a snoring problem between couples is known to lead to many different problems within their relationship – and anyone who has been in a relationship knows how things can be blown way out of proportion and get beyond the initial problem – the reason for divorce can become overshadowed by those other reasons.
Think about it – snoring is known to lead to many different problems, such as sleep deprivation and trust factors; the last being a well known factor in many divorces.
One spouses snoring can end up causing an avalanche of problems if the couple's relationship is not strong enough to withstand any major bumps. Sleep deprivation of the non-snoring spouse can lead to irritability and resentment. This irritability and resentment can end up being just the tip of the iceberg if the couple is unable to work together to find a solution that helps both of them.
And, it is not only the non-snoring spouse that becomes sleep deprived. Studies have shown that despite a snorer being asleep the entire time, they may not be getting the deep sleep that their bodies desperately need. That deep sleep is extremely important to being able to concentrate at any task and the body being able to hand the physical demands that is put on it throughout one's work day.
If both spouses are sleep deprived, it can lead to some messy times ahead. Tempers can flare, which leads to arguments. Things can be said in the heat of the moment that can end up leading to more problems.
It can become especially hard when the snorer does not believe he or she snores. The snorer is known to become quite defensive and offended if the non-snorer spouse moves into another room for the night. This in turn, most often than not, can lead to the break down of communication and trust within their relationship. If this happens, things can easily spiral out of hand to the point that neither spouse remembers what initially triggered things the arguments and distrust that find themselves in divorce court.
When a couple finds themselves in divorce court, the true reason that lead to the divorce in the first place can very well be lost under all the resentment, harsh words, and hurt feelings. For all we know, the majority of those that do get divorced might have been due to the simple cause of one spouse snoring. It is due to this fact that the relation between divorce and snoring continues to remain a mystery.
