March 9, 2008
And so to bed... but not if you bring your mobile with you
UK's Sleep Council claims that some Brits would rather sleep alone so that they can check their blackberries undisturbed - or more accurately, without disturbing their other half.. The Guardian reports.
Twenty five per cent of British couples sleep apart on a frequent basis, with 9 per cent always sleeping alone, while a further 16 per cent go their separate ways about once a month.
A large part of the problem seems to be a kind of 'technology incompatibility', where one half of the couple is so engrossed with their BlackBerries or games consoles that their partners can't sleep.
What is going on here? One understands pillow talk, but is the world ready for pillow text? Moreover, what does this say about Britain? asks The Guardian. My guess is that the Brits are in good company.
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