Paul Rosenblatt, a professor of sociology at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, has written a book called "Two in a Bed: The Social System of Couple Bed Sharing", published by State University of New York Press.
The book is an examination of the common and often humorous issues couples face when sharing a bed, including sheet-stealing and snoring.
The National Sleep Foundation, estimates that 61 percent of Americans share their bed with a significant other. And while the very presence of another person in bed increases the chance of sleep disruption, 62 percent of those polled in the foundation's annual sleep study said they preferred to bed with a partner.
Prof Rosenblatt interviewed a number of couples and examined issues related to communication, intimacy and the adjustments they have made to share their beds.
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