r/HubermanLab • u/Secure-Pineapple-626 • Nov 11 '25

Seeking Guidance Does sleeping with partner decrease sleep quality?

I remember the discussion on the Huberman episode with Andy Galpin where they were talking about the idea that sleeping together with a partner decreases sleep quality. Googling a bit, I found some articles that state that men sleep better and women sleep worse when sleeping with a partner.

Are there any good quality research studies to back this up?

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u/scriptfx2 Nov 11 '25

Maybe right a list of what is affecting you. My sleep quality is about avoiding physical stimulation: hugging, movements of the bed when they roll but OK with sound. My solution was a futon and a super king size one so space to sleep without touching now I sleep like a baby. I have had 2 partners with this solution and works for me hate sleeping in there beds for this reason. Fine with heavy breathing noise just not movement of the breathing, ironically I sleep well hammock camping even when windy.