Millions of snorers have been forced to sleep in a separate room to their partner or been dumped for their noisy habit

A study revealed 83 per cent of Brits either snore or live with someone who does, with men more likely to be to blame for the noise (52 per cent) than women (30 per cent).

More than a quarter regularly face kicks under the covers from their partner in a bid to get them to stop snoring, while 13 per cent said it had led to rows with their other half.

But one in 10 admitted it had had such an impact on their relationship that they have delayed moving in with someone or even been dumped as a result.

Embarrassing habit

The poll of 2,000 adults who snore also found 46 per cent feel ‘embarrassed’ by it, with more than one in 10 dreading spending a night with a new partner.

Nearly a fifth (19 per cent) have avoided sharing a room with a friend on holiday and 12 per cent have dodged public transport in case they fall asleep and start snoring.

Steve Smith, spokesperson for nasal dilator Mute Snoring [www.mutesnoring.com], which commissioned the research said: "Thousands of us are very embarrassed by our snoring and will try anything to stop it.

“While it may be amusing to some, it can have a huge impact on your life – whether you are the snorer, or a person living with a snorer.

“Relationships can really struggle if one person – or even both – snore, as the results show.

“You may think of it as being something that only affects you and your partner, but for those who feel embarrassed, it also impacts their holiday choices and even whether they travel on public transport.”

The study also found that three quarters of snorers only discovered they had the issue after being told by another person - although 17 per cent realised when they woke themselves up.