Often thought of as merely a source of gentle ribbing and marital tiffs, snoring is actually a factor in nearly half of divorces. Some 47 per cent of divorcees said their partner's night-time snorting contributed to their break-up, as did conditions such as sleep apnoea, which stops sufferers breathing temporarily. When partners are forced into separate bedrooms, they lose the critical 'pillow talk' and spontaneous physical closeness that anchor a relationship. Her work focuses on treating the snoring or apnea (the 'quest for a quiet night's rest') before the relationship damage becomes permanent. She has observed how thousands of couples are ending their relationships due to physiological problems that are often treatable with proper medical care.
Source: Daily Mail March 16, 2026 09:37 UTC