Nova radio host Michael ‘Wippa’ Wipfli has been married for more than three years, has two children and a job that sees him rise before the sun.
He and his wife, Lisa, have developed one simple tactic to maintain harmony in their household:
Separate beds.
Speaking on the Fitzy and Wippa show today, the 37-year-old argued that rather than indicate his marriage is ‘in trouble’, sleeping apart ensures it remains healthy.
“If I had any question over it, I would make something happen. I don’t question it though. Separate beds is the way to go," he told his co-hosts Ryan Fitzgerald and Sarah McGilvray this morning.
“There are so many people who would say separate beds are healthy for your relationship. You get your best sleep, so when I’m with the family and we’re together she gets the best of me," he added.
Wippa might be alone in his bed, but he certainly isn't in his opinion.
Beauty entrepreneur/author/screenwriter/mother of one Zoe Foster Blake told the Mamamia Podcast Network in July that she and her radio host hubby, Hamish Blake, occasionally chose to sleep apart.
In fact, they'd done just that the night before.
“I engineered it so my husband was in the spare room," the 36-year-old said.
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If I was married or living with a partner, I'd want entirely separate rooms, ideally. I can't sleep well with someone else in the bed. The extra body heat makes it too warm. On top of that, I'm a tosser and turner, I'm almost violent with the blankets and sheets and I can't fall asleep in a pitch black room or without the TV on (set to a timer so it doesn't stay on all night). I can't imagine why anyone would want to share a bedroom with me, let alone a bed!