A Bizarre Feature Popular in New Houses
If you're thinking about building a new house, beware the builder may ask you if you want two master bedroom suites--one for the Mr. and one for the Missus. Turns out, this is the latest rage in new homes, with the National Association of Home Builders predicting that 60 percent of custom-built homes will have two master bedroom suites by 2015. Why? It ensures a more harmonious marriage,It wasn't too long ago that separate bedrooms meant the marriage was failing; now it's viewed as a practical necessity that helps individuals get seven to eight hours of uninterrupted sleep especially as both husbands and wives juggle child care and work responsibilities. Stephanie Coontz, an expert on families, told The New York Times that many couples are "confident enough that they have a nice marriage, but they don't particularly like sleeping in the same room." She adds, "I don't think it says anything about their sex lives." So if you're intrigued by the idea, but wonder what your friends and family will say, do what many builders are doing. Call that second bedroom a "flex suite."
2007-07-20
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