Snoring Partner - What Do You Do/What Do They Do to You??

snugglepuff on 26/08/2024 - 05:14
Last edited 26/08/2024 - 12:36 by 1 other user

Was just wondering what people do when their partner starts snoring.

I tend to tap their shoulder but have started moving their pillow so they move their head position otherwise they will start snoring again. I feel mean but I need to sleep too. I am a light sleeper so I try to get to sleep first before my partner in case they start snoring and I also use ear plug to sleep but I can still hear it.

Any other suggestions/ cures for this I assume common problem? I know weight loss can help- which I have encouraged.

Poll Options

  • 11
    Other- specify in chat
  • 9
    Poke
  • 4
    Kick bed/ move around in bed
  • 2
    Make noise/talk
  • 2
    Suffer in silence
  • 0
    Shoulder tap
  • 0
    Move pillow
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  • c64 on 26/08/2024 - 05:34
    +9

    Was just wondering what people do when their partner starts snoring

    divorce

    • snugglepuff on 26/08/2024 - 05:37
      +2

      Probably wouldn't marry them in the first place if it was such a big problem. Try before you buy!

      • try2bhelpful on 26/08/2024 - 09:58
        +2

        People’s snoring patterns change.

      • anonymous01 on 26/08/2024 - 20:26

        CPAP machine.

  • soan papdi on 26/08/2024 - 06:13
    +17

    Sleep in a different room if possible. No shame in that.

  • Gunnar on 26/08/2024 - 06:40
    +1

    Snore Converter

  • Hamish125 on 26/08/2024 - 06:47
    +2

    Can you get better ear plugs to block more decibels? I use earplugs for work and we have about 20 different types available. All have different sizes and decibel ratings to better suit conditions and ear type

  • holdenmg on 26/08/2024 - 07:11
    +9

    If my partner was snoring, I'd leave a polite note on their pillow and go home to my wife. lol

  • morse on 26/08/2024 - 07:11
    +9

    Sleep in seperate beds and bedrooms. Many couples do. I wouldn’t get any sleep otherwise. Mine isn’t over weight either, if anything on the lean side. He’s refused to get it looked into even though I’m sure it’s terrible for his health.

    • snugglepuff on 26/08/2024 - 16:38

      Unfortunately we don't have the luxury. Could sleep on couch but might not be a long term solution

  • mrdean on 26/08/2024 - 07:49
    +2

    If the partner is a mouth breather, encourage them to slowly, consciously, change to being a nose breather. It might take a while to get used to it.

    • CrowReally on 26/08/2024 - 08:28
      +2

      Why stop there, you should encourage them to slowly, consciously, change to being a non-snorer while you're at it

    • nea ozb on 26/08/2024 - 08:55

      may need a septoplasty to fix…

    • kayesskay on 26/08/2024 - 09:01

      Re nose breathing - this seems worth a try. Although I can't comment from experience I have recently read "Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art" by James Nestor (published in 2021) - interesting book, recommend reading. Physical book is currently $16 at Amazon & Big W, although I just borrowed the e-book from the library (via Libby app).

  • brendanm on 26/08/2024 - 08:35
    +1

    Try the formable silicone ear plugs.

  • jm7 on 26/08/2024 - 08:49
    +1

    Sleep in another room

  • payless69 on 26/08/2024 - 08:50

    Advantage of being (still) married:
    Execute marital duties.
    Then knowing it was all fully legal and approved by most churches wind down end enter deep sleep.
    Clean up in the morning….

    • CrowReally on 26/08/2024 - 11:36

      Then knowing it was all fully legal and approved by most churches

      Is this a normal thing to say

      • randomusername2017 on 26/08/2024 - 11:54
        +3

        Obviously referring to washing the dishes with holy water during water restrictions 👍

        • CrowReally on 26/08/2024 - 11:59
          +1

          Hmm, but "clean up in the morning" is listed as a later step..

          • try2bhelpful on 26/08/2024 - 12:07

            @CrowReally: Guys don’t tend to sleep in the wet patch.

          • randomusername2017 on 26/08/2024 - 12:13

            @CrowReally: Exactly..sleep easier knowing it will both church and state sanctioned in the morning.

            • CrowReally on 26/08/2024 - 12:15

              @randomusername2017: Tbh, this interpretation is probably one of the most normal payless69 would actually have passed themself off as being so I guess we can go with that

              • payless69 on 26/08/2024 - 14:23

                @CrowReally: Despite covering up with 3 white Pope approved blankets the lefties have managed to suspend our drivers licenses.
                Apparently we fail at being contemporary.

                Boiling the sheets usually gets rid of the evidence…

                • CrowReally on 26/08/2024 - 14:39

                  @payless69: (waiting for bus arrive, staring straight ahead into traffic while the homeless guy with 8 plastic bags filled with various rags talks about how the worldwide government is removing Pope driver licenses)

                • randomusername2017 on 26/08/2024 - 15:50

                  @payless69: Any chance the embargo will be extended to internet licences?

  • SnowDragon on 26/08/2024 - 09:08

    I get kicked and yelled at, which I never remember.

    Only started once I hit a certain weight - working to get down again.

  • Some Human on 26/08/2024 - 09:33
    +3

    Becoming single solved the problem. No regrets.

  • sumyungguy on 26/08/2024 - 09:34

    Get your partner to use an app, like SnoreLab - so they gain a more complete understanding of the problem.

    • snugglepuff on 26/08/2024 - 16:39

      I shall look into it

  • Buwwy on 26/08/2024 - 09:59
    +4

    Get them to do a sleep study. Possible sleep breathing disorder like apnoea.

  • coffeeinmyveins on 26/08/2024 - 10:34
    +2

    I tend to tap their shoulder

    Yeah because that's a good solution that disrupts their sleep as well as yours.

    As someone who used to snore a lot, my (ex) partner would do this, and it drove a wedge between us because they would wake me up several times a night because I was snoring, so i wasn't getting any sleep, neither were they.

    The only real solution is a sleep study to see if they have apnoea or something else going on. Anything else would just involve you reducing the noise (earplugs).

  • Summoner on 26/08/2024 - 11:10
    +2

    If he just snores, having a seperate bedroom might be the best option.

    Otherwise, he might have a sleep apnea as well. Have him do a sleep study to find out. And if so, possibly consider CPAP machine. You might find the noise from the CPAP machine more tolerable.

    I was a snorer, and during my general checkup my doctor suggested me to take a sleep study. It turned out i have a sleep apnea. I have since used CPAP machine, so no longer snores nor have the sleep inturruptions. My partner finds CPAP machine a lot more tolerable.

  • jugsy on 26/08/2024 - 11:23

    I'm a snorer, partner wears Loop earplugs

    • snugglepuff on 26/08/2024 - 16:40

      Thanks for the suggestion!

  • MeesusEff on 26/08/2024 - 12:28

    We've slept in separate rooms since I got pregnant because I'm apparently 'snoring so loud'. We both actually get way better sleep as Im a light sleeper but I find it very hard to fall asleep, so any movement would wake me and keep me up for hours.

    • try2bhelpful on 26/08/2024 - 12:47

      Sounds like a good solution. Keep going with it. Once you’ve weaned leave the cot in with him because it is his turn to coparent.

      • MeesusEff on 26/08/2024 - 13:28
        +1

        We've got 2 toddlers now, so we just swap kids every night 😂 but once they get their own rooms we have to be in the same bed again and I'm dreading the horrible sleep lol 😭

        • try2bhelpful on 26/08/2024 - 14:04

          Time to look for a new house with an extra bedroom.

  • Kiro on 26/08/2024 - 12:47
    +1

    yeah well i am the victim in this party, always getting poked and kicked for serenading my wife with a love song.

    things to do:

    • sleep study
    • visit ENT to verify any issues physically in the breathing department

    i have purchased as bad as they sound a nasal dilator to open up my nostrils leading into the sinus passage. it does help immensely for my predicament and it could do to your partners. they are cheap and easily the cheapest first step, maybe look at a mouth guard that moves the jaw forward if they have an overbite as the tongue drops back and the guard helps keep the tongue from falling back.

    im a tummy sleeper, akin to the death pose of chief in halo or a large number 4 pose.

    it will be hard to figure out what best suits the needs but play around and see what does, and starting from the cheaper scale dosent hurt the pocket….. thats why you asked Dr. OzB

    • try2bhelpful on 26/08/2024 - 14:06
      +1

      I’m a tummy sleeper as well. I seem to adopt the coma position they recommend first aid people use for unconscious people. I suppose I won’t choke on my own vomit 😀

    • snugglepuff on 26/08/2024 - 16:40

      Thanks for the suggestions!

      • Kiro on 26/08/2024 - 19:24

        NP, please do look into it, as snoring is a sign or symptom of sleep apnea and can lead to some serious health issues.

        Also please seek medical advice from your GP. They should set you on a path of sleep study and ENT visit post study to identify the issue.

        Good luck

  • pjetson on 26/08/2024 - 13:03

    Earplugs. If/when that doesn't work, go sleep in another room.

  • Cluster on 26/08/2024 - 13:24

    I like how many posts on this thread assume the OP is taking about a man snoring and also seem to assume it's men who snore.

    Newsflash for women out there: you snore too.

  • djones145 on 26/08/2024 - 13:53

    i snore and my partner never complains!
    but for some reason i always have the same dream that im in a boxing match and getting beaten up. werid

  • wazit2u on 26/08/2024 - 13:56
    +2

    I'm a snorer - did the sleep study over 10 years ago. Highly recommend it if you're a snorer or like me and have sleep apnea.

    I have a CPAP machine - yes, it still makes noise but it is a million times better than snoring like a freight train.
    In the past when we've been on holidays I've tried things like provent and mouth guards that help to a degree.

    There are heaps of devices for snoring, find one that works for your partner.

    • snugglepuff on 26/08/2024 - 16:41

      Thanks for the suggestion!

  • foxmulder on 26/08/2024 - 14:00

    Have a separate room for sleeping.

  • brad1-8tsi on 26/08/2024 - 15:18

    lose weight

    • try2bhelpful on 26/08/2024 - 15:19
      +1

      Get the partner to lose weight.

      • brad1-8tsi on 26/08/2024 - 15:23

        The question is asking both the snorer and the other party what do they do.

        As the snorer in the equation I lost a few kg and stopped snoring.

        • try2bhelpful on 26/08/2024 - 15:25
          +1

          Thanks for the clarification. My bad.

  • TEER3X on 26/08/2024 - 16:42

    For me, all I had to do is lose a couple of kgs and I basically don't snore, above a certain weight, snoring again.

    Also have to sleep on my side, as when I'm on my back I snore. Apparently you can tie a tennis ball to the back of your tshirt to prevent your staying on your back

  • Nugs on 26/08/2024 - 17:35

    I snore if I lay flat on my back. if that happens, I get shoved/rolled over and I rarely remember it
    .

  • Moneyinthebank on 26/08/2024 - 19:51

    When my partner snores i sackwack them

  • beefmaster on 26/08/2024 - 20:04

    I sleep in my kids room. Is only a matter of time before I get kick out from the kids room too.

  • Perthminer on 26/08/2024 - 20:30
    +1

    Go to dentist / orthodontist and get a mandibular advancement device built for your mouth. It is expensive as custom moulded but very effective - I was a heavy snorer and this solved it and no snoring when I wear it. Don’t waste your time with cheap imitations boil and bite devices from pharmacy / Amazon they don’t work. Get the free app “Do I Snore or Grind”. Your partner will get a shock to hear what it sounds like and how heavy the snoring is!

  • Hommusburger on 26/08/2024 - 20:44
    -1

    Get your partner to have a sleep study done as they most likely have sleep apnoea. It can either be an obstruction in the nasal passageway or could be an issue with tongue/soft palate or throat. If issue is with the the throat a mandibular advancement splint is 60% effective and much better than a cpap

  • Mattmbgo on 26/08/2024 - 21:26

    I snore, im sleeping on side /2 pillows and sports tape over mouth to breath thru nose

  • miwahni on 26/08/2024 - 21:29

    A friend once told me that when her husband snores, she whispers "Shh, we're going past the hospital" and he stops snoring. Weird….

  • Wasabi Ninja on 26/08/2024 - 21:34

    CPAP

  • klonky on 26/08/2024 - 22:04

    I had a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy which fixed my snoring.

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