How to Stop Your Spouse From Snoring Without Waking Her Up

Snoring is not simply annoying. It can put a crimp in a relationship. It causes the "snoree" to lose sleep and become angry at the snorer. A few easy steps might help.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• An ability to control anger

1. Nudge your sleeping partner on the shoulder or back. That could solve the problem.
2. Give the snorer's pillow a brief, but violent tug. That's generally a good temporary solution that will allow the snorer enough time to fall back asleep.
3. Don't get angry! Snoring is nobody's fault! My mother actually tried this in the 1920s from another room and it worked! Tie a string to the snorer's big toe. Every time she snores, pull on the string. When the foot moves, so generally does the rest of the body. That too could halt the snoring and prevent the snorer from waking up in a terrible frame of mind.
4. Squeeze the snorer's nose briefly. That might convert him to breathing through his mouth, which often results in discontinued snoring.

Tips & Warnings

• If all else fails, use white noise and ear plugs to prevent the snoring from keeping you awake. A fan turned up high is often loud enough to do the trick.
• Snoring is often a result of sleep apnea. If your partner often goes from breathing heavily to struggling with her breathing in a matter of seconds, she could have a more serious problem. Take her to a doctor for an examination.