Many Americans Say Eating In Bed Is A Deal Breaker

August 30, 2022

A new survey finds a third of Americans say having a partner eat in bed is a total deal breaker.
That’s true for 38% of Millennials who would actually think about ending a relationship if a partner ate in bed.
Still, 35% of people admit to eating in bed.
80% of Americans say finding crumbs in the bed had led to their worst night’s sleep.
Source: SWNS Digital

There are a lot of things that folks just can’t deal with in relationships, and apparently for many people, eating in bed is one of them.

A new survey finds:

A third of Americans say having a partner eat in bed is a total deal breaker.
That’s true for 38% of Millennials who would actually think about ending a relationship if a partner ate in bed.
But while some people are totally grossed out by eating in bed, apparently a a lot of people do it.
In fact, 35% of people admit to eating in bed.
That could be because a lot of people say they get hungry at bedtime.
- 48% of people say they regularly eat before bed time.
- 50% of people say they crave sweets like cookies (42%) at night.
- 32% crave salty snacks like chips (49%) or popcorn (45%)
But all this eating before bed could be affecting people’s sleep, especially when it comes to those pesky crumbs.
80% of Americans say finding crumbs in the bed had led to their worst night’s sleep.
When it comes to sleep, 21% of those polled say they haven’t had a perfect night’s sleep in over a month.
The average person wakes up three times per night.

Talk Back…

Crumbs in bed…gross…
How often do you eat in bed? Would eating in bed be a total deal breaker in a relationship? Why?
If you get hungry at bedtime, what types of food do you usually crave?
Do crumbs in your bed keep you from getting a good night’s sleep? When was the last time you had a “perfect” night’s sleep?

Todd Matthews