Early Bird Or Night Owl – The Difference Is Like Night & Day!

Tomorrow is World Sleep Day so we are wondering -- Would you describe yourself more as an "Early Bird" or as a "Night Owl"?  For the record, men are more likely to be early birds, while women identify more heavily as night owls.

Fox News reports on a survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Sleepopolis of 2,000 Americans who were split evenly between self-identifying as early birds and night owls. The findings are quite interesting. Check them out and see if you or folks you know line up with your fellow birds of a feather.

Early Birds:

• Sleep seven hours a night
• Have sex three times a week; more likely to be married
• Average income: $42 thousand – $4,000 more than night owls
• More likely to work in an office and always be late for work
• More likely to use Facebook
• More likely to have high-quality sleep
• Describe themselves as clean, confident, energetic, friendly, happy, organized and sociable
• Hobbies include cooking, walking/hiking, playing sports and exercising at the gym
• More likely to believe in love at first sight and have tried online dating
• More likely to talk, snore and move around in their sleep
• Wake up at 6:15 a.m.

Night Owls:

• Sleep six hours a night
• Have sex twice a week; more likely to be single
• Average income: $38 thousand – $4,000 less than early birds
• Less likely to work in an office
• More likely to use Instagram
• More likely to have trouble falling asleep
• Describe themselves as perfectionists, sarcastic and shy
• Hobbies include reading and sleeping
• More likely to believe in ghosts and cryptids (Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, etc.)
• More likely to prefer sleeping with pets on the bed
• Go to bed at 2:55 a.m.

“More important than being a night owl or an early bird is making sure to have a consistent sleep schedule and get enough rest,” said Logan Block, the director of content at Sleepopolis. “With World Sleep Day approaching, it’s a nice time to reflect on our sleeping habits."