'Having a little solo time becomes crucial': Cameron Diaz Reveals She Prefers to Sleep in Separate Room to Husband, Sparks Debate on Personal Space in Relationships

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Ally Perry • Writer and Editor
Dec 29, 2023 5:00 PM EST

I always feel a little guilty when I share a bed with someone else. I do enough nose-blowing and anxious pre-sleep bathroom trips to really annoy somebody who just wants some shuteye. By the same token, I have a low tolerance for persistent snorers — no earplugs are going to take away the sound of an individual who needs a sleep apnea diagnosis.

It's true, sleeping beside somebody can be intimate in bad ways. Cuddling is great and all, but sometimes what you need to be able to look your partner in the eye with a smile the next morning is a good night's sleep that you are only going to get by yourself. Cameron Diaz recently revealed that this is something she believes in, even going as far as saying "I have my house, you have yours". 

When Diaz's remarks hit Twitter, it wasn't long before people started sharing their opinions on this kind of arrangement. While everyone is allowed their preferences, it does seem silly that this topic can be so taboo. 

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    Pop Base @PopBase Follow Cameron Diaz says we should normalize married couples having separate bedrooms: "To me, I would literally, I have my house, you have yours. We have the family house in the middle. I will go and sleep in my room. You go sleep in your room. I'm fine."
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    viviana (fan) @repmiIas 20 Dec Replying to @PopBase i think separate bedrooms are healthy for like hobbies and space when needed, but ALWAYS sleeping separately is definitely a choice....
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    Madboy @takecarehours. 20 Dec Replying to @PopBase this is actually real because imagine sharing everything in one room like eventually you'll want your own space
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    with a Y @wyntermitchell Follow Replying to @PopBase YES! Thank you! We can still hang out! But I want my own little sleeping compound!
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    One Piece HERO @TheHeroClass Follow Replying to @PopBase Y'all can still sleep in the same bed if you guys want, But normalize having each others own separate, designated spaces. that's the move.
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    steven & Replying to @PopBase Well not all of us are rich enough to have our own houses with a family house in the middle @arianaunext · 20 Dec
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    grant (tired version) @slade_tex Follow Replying to @PopBase She is so right because sleeping with someone who snores is not it
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    Chombe Replying to @PopBase I agree with her! When you've been with your girl for a minute, having a little solo time becomes crucial. Space is key - even a day or two solo can do wonders. 700 @Chombe1080 - 20 Dec
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    a nap plz @808nobody 20 Dec Replying to @PopBase Their bathrooms are impeccably clean 'I Don't Want Somebody in My House' By Claire Landsbaum. ● This much I know Kim Cattrall: 'I don't want to be in a situation for even an hour where I'm not enjoying myself' People People @people 7h Linda Evangelista Admits She Is 'Not Interested' in Dating: 'I Don't Want to Hear Somebody Breathing' people.com/linda-evangeli...
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    Kabeer aka Dead... ♥ @Kabeermkk98 Replying to @PopBase Somebody send this to her Will @Will Premo "Normalize this!!!!" "Normalize that!!!" Bro normalize shutting the Imao Follow 2:09 am 20/02/2020 Twitter for iPhone 34K Retweets 119K Likes
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    josef k hole @poeticdweller - 20 Dec cameron diaz relationship advice M mercedesbenzodiazepine Follow I love locking my door like...you're not coming in Imfao 374,719 notes
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    Tom Zohar @TomZohar. 21 Dec I thought Whoopi normalized it already Whoopi Goldberg's Thoughts on Marriage: 'I Don't Want Somebody in My House' By Claire Landsbaum
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    Chrissy Shackelford @ChrissySh Follow Sounds like she needs a getaway from her daily life...in a completely new house...alone...a Holiday perhaps...
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    Benjamin. @imightveben 21 Dec So my question is, who's paying for the extra house that my husband supposed to go to when I need space?
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    Heidi N. Moore @moorehn Follow A lot of people seem shocked by this idea but it is the concept behind manor houses having a separate wing for the lady of the house
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    Luke @Lukas MukasPukas . 21 Dec she should help normalize it by giving me enough money to buy a house with enough rooms
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    bb/&tan @eitanclare 20 Dec "she's so out of touch with reality” mind u she literally said "TO ME" in this scenario
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    Leticia - The Ms. Friz... @leticia_creates Follow Separate rooms have saved marriages. But most importantly, COMMUNICATION
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    IT'S MOE 2.0 @its_moe_duh Follow Dream setup. I love being alone and being with people when I choose. I've always admired the houses with bridges
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    Oré. @Ms Ore 21 Dec ● Before I got married, someone advised us to ALWAYS sleep in the same room, even when annoyed, because some way, some how, you will snuggle up together in the night time. It's proven to be pretty true for me personally, but each to their own.
    via Ms_Ore

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