Just how close “too close for comfort” is varies from person to person, but according to new research, you can actually quantify how much space you need for domestic bliss. Arecent surveyfrom lighting brand Sofary asked 900 coupled-up individuals what it’s really like to live with their partners and it finds that square footage matters as much as mutual respect and communication.
According to the survey, couples who have 1,800-square feet of living space have higher levels of relationship satisfaction, compared with those who live in a smaller place. That’s a lot of room and it’s really specific, but the survey explains, “As little as 100-square feet might make up the difference between a happy couple and one on the brink of collapse.”
The square footage sweet spot for couples to live happily changes a bit for different age groups. Baby boomers with at least 1,835-square feet of space report being happy in their relationships, compared to the 1,733-square feet for unhappy couples in that age range. And millennials with 1,810-square feet of living area are a lot happier than those trying to live in 1,566-square feet. So just a little more space can be the difference between a happy romance and a breakup.
Source:PureWow