Apartners: Living Happily Ever Apart

07/22/2025

I call us “sleep-apartners” — better word!
New study shows that almost 1/3 of cohabiting American couples sleep apart! Sleep is so important for physical and mental health, time to destigmarize sleep-apartners!

A new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine shows that 31% of Americans have slept in a different bed or space from their partner to get a better night’s rest.

04/05/2025

Well if it’s good enough for Kings and Queens! 😂 “Before Charles and Camilla got married, they agreed Camilla would keep her home. The separate space was important for them both and their families”. They are about to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary of living happily ever apart! (In Canada we can’t share news articles on Facebook so you’ll have to Google it. The article gives a pretty good list of the benefits of LAT).

03/05/2025

Living Apart Together couples featured on The Tamron Hall Show featuring members from the group that I founded for apartners. Thrilled about the shout-out for my film!
Here are some informative and inspirational clips from the show:

Segment 1:
https://youtu.be/TlpI-r5XCDk?si=Susa0KgEdZkqieE6

Segment 2:
https://youtu.be/989zyCbd-Uc?si=ohyaEEBQld01-HjD

Segment 3:
https://youtu.be/Tsv_4EKqYO4?si=CMP0EoG2NeJVKVVe

Tamron talks with New York Times reporter Kelly Coynes about the new trend of couples living apart.Want a front row seat to everything that is happening on o...

01/16/2025

Some "celebrity" couples who enjoy the benefits of living apart. "I love it! I love my husband – but I also love myself. I can read a book. I can go for a run, I can eat messily. So it’s really great that you can have a partner that you don’t have to be with 24/7 – even when you’re married."

The couple appeared on Lorraine and discussed their unusual living arrangements.

12/03/2024

Well, look at that! A new study just released about “living apart together” relationships has found that those aged 60 and over who are apartners have better wellbeing! I guess we’re on to something 🙂.
The article can be found in The Guardian.

10/25/2024

This is a great article! It thoughtfully details the benefits of sleeping apart, and most of which are applicable to living apart too. “Studies have shown that improved sleep leads to more meaningful connections during the day and a happier, healthier life together”.

Exploring the practice of couples who sleep in separate beds in Japan and its impact on relationships. Cultural norms and individual choices

10/15/2024

MSN features a slide show on its page today called "Living Apart Together: A modern trend in relationships". It includes a quote by me with a link to my Today Show interview, here is the interview in full if interested.

Our relationship is like any other — except that we don’t fight over whose turn it is to do the dishes.

10/15/2024

The MSN home page today features the topic of "living apart together" and includes a quote from my interview on Today Show. Here is my interview in full on Today:

Our relationship is like any other — except that we don’t fight over whose turn it is to do the dishes.