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We're a Couple Who Has Separate Bedrooms. It's Good for Our ...
We're young, in love, and sleep in separate bedrooms. It's made our romantic life even better. As told to Alcynna Lloyd You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Katie Loftin and Phill Jackson Courtesy of Katie Loftin 2026-04-20T21:43:40.303Z Dallas couple Phill Jackson and Katie Loftin have separate bedrooms in their two-bedroom apartment. The couple said this arrangement allows them to remain independent and helps them sleep better. Since they split bills, it's still a more affordable option than living in separate apartments. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Katie Loftin, 33, and Phill Jackson, 34, a couple who share an apartment in Dallas and have separate bedrooms. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity. Loftin: As a woman, there's often pressure to follow a more traditional path. But ever since I was 16, I've known I don't want kids or to share a bed with my partner. I don't sleep well next to someone else, and I value having my own space, so I brought up the idea of separate bedrooms with Phill before we even started dating.It was important to me that he was on board. I'd gotten pushback from other guys before, so it would've been a dealbreaker if he wasn't. Jackson: Katie was the one who brought it up, and she was a little nervous to say, "Hey, I want my own bedroom." But I was excited. She was going to be the first partner I'd ever lived with, and since I work from home and I'm also a musician, having my own space was really appealing. A lot of it also comes down to sleep. When you share a bed, you don't always feel well-rested. Loftin: I think all relationships have their ups and downs, whether you share a bed or not. The difference with our arrangement is that you don't have to deal with someone snoring next to you at night, on top of everything else.Even if Phill and I broke up someday, I know that in any future relationship, having a separate bedroom would still be nonnegotiable for me.Our home still feels like a shared space, even though we decorate our rooms differentlyJackson: We live in a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment in Dallas, and our rent is about $2,500 a month. We split it based on income, so I pay more because I make more.A one-bedroom might save us a little, but not enough to make up for losing our own space.Loftin: To me, it was a no-brainer. You pay one way or another, whether that's financially or with your mental health...
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