Hysterics as Woman Nails Difference Between Her Man Snoring—Vs the Dog

A woman is giving a new definition to the term "pet peeve".

In a viral Instagram video, @amospearce showed the hilarious difference in how she reacts to her husband's snoring versus her dog's. One involves a pillow thrown to stop the noise, while the other requires a phone for adorable photos. Since posting, the video has resonated with viewers online, gaining 18 million views and over 430,000 likes.

"When my husband is snoring versus my dog," she captioned the video, showing her rolling her eyes at her husband's snoring—and even throwing a pillow at him—before crawling on the floor to get the perfect shot of her snoring pup.

Newsweek asked @amospearce for comment via Instagram.

Viewers of the video sounded off in the comments with their own experiences and frustrations with their partner snoring.

"Can't believe you only tossed the cushion at him!" @ljrock24 wrote.

"When my dog snored, I slept better," @weezievee wrote. "When my husband snores, I stay awake plotting his demise."

Many begged for science to back up the annoying phenomenon and its canine-related inverse.

"Pretty sure it's a scientific fact that pup snores are adorable and man snores are a proven irritant," @susbritt17 wrote.

"Has there been a study on this? I'm legitimately asking. My [cat] will snore loud ... and I'll wake up, smile, and go back to sleep. My husband will snore half as loud as my cat and I'll wake up completely enraged and shake him until he shuts ... up. And I love my husband dearly," @maddiemillertime said.

Indeed, research has been done on incompatible sleeping habits among couples. Its impacts are stronger than one might think.

A 2017 study revealed that couples who consistently slept poorly were more likely to have conflict—and this conflict is likely to be worse and harder to reconcile without rest.

According to a 2023 survey by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), over one-third of people say they occasionally or consistently sleep in another room to keep peace with their bed mate: also known as a "sleep divorce". Men are the more likely ones to ditch the bedroom, often sleeping on the sofa or in the guest room.

Generationally, this breaks down even further. Almost half of millennials occasionally or consistently sleep in another room to accommodate their partners. One-third of those in Gen X do the same, followed by 28 per cent of Gen Z and 22 per cent of baby boomers.

"We know that poor sleep can worsen your mood, and those who are sleep deprived are more likely to argue with their partners," Dr. Seema Khosla, pulmonologist and spokesperson for the AASM said. "There may be some resentment toward the person causing the sleep disruption which can negatively impact relationships...Getting a good night's sleep is important for both health and happiness, so it's no surprise that some couples choose to sleep apart for their overall well-being."

The video by @amospearce makes clear one thing: even if partners are sleep divorced, there may exist a new, more tolerable, tail-wagging bedfellow.