Do You Go to Bed Naked? You May Sleep Better If You Do

But sleeping next to your partner may keep you up at night

Kiki Wellington
Sex…With a Side of Quirk

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Pajamas may be comfortable, especially in the colder months, but research by Intellibed found that people who go to bed naked actually get better sleep. In a survey of 2,000 people, researchers found that 53 percent of respondents said they get high-quality sleep when they’re in the buff, compared to the 27 percent of those who wear pajamas.

If you think sleeping nude may be a good way to not only get more rest, but more romance, think again. Although 56 percent of those surveyed said they do prefer sleeping next to their partner, a significant portion of them have compromised on the type of mattress they use, which has led to sleeping on a product they don’t like — and their sleep quality is suffering for it.

“There are endless factors that can keep people up at night….” — Colin House

But mattresses do not appear to be the only culprit keeping people awake when they’re next to the one they love. In another study by SleepStandards, around 1,000 people were asked about the quality of their sleep when they’re in the same bed as their partner, and 75 percent reported they had worse quality sleep than they did when they were in bed…

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