Why is snoring such a horrible noise?

[VaguelySensible]

What is it about snoring that makes it such a horrible noise? It's not middle of the night, and I'm not desperately try to sleep (in fact my alarm's gone off and I should be getting up) so why does it bother me?

Or AIBU and it is not universally hated? Are there people who like the sound of an adult snoring?

It always reminds me of someone choking. I'm sure this is what bothers me - it makes my brain think that there is something dangerous happening, so I can't sleep when another person is doing it. It's also an intermittent sound, so you can't just get used to it ...you never know when the next one is going to happen.

My dh is unfortunately banished to sleep downstairs because of his snoring. It’s the sudden loud rasping of it, I agree it’s like someone choking.

He’s been monitoring his by recording it and it’s just from mouth breathing constantly. Anyone got any hints to keep his gob shut send them this way ! He can snore with a head strap on

Because the fucker has managed to go to sleep and in doing so is now costing me my zzz's

Try the wax swimmers earplugs from Boots, brilliant at shutting out the snoring.

It’s odd but I noticed recently that the dog snoring was cute, and yet ex dh, well there were nights I could have heard him over the M25 and happily put him there!

Well it makes me want to commit murder!! I am off to boots to get some of those ear plugs, if I don't I fear I may end up in jail!!!

No suggestions, but I agree it is an absolutely awful sound. Earplugs don't really exclude the sound completely and I find them uncomfortable.

Separate bedrooms. Otherwise we wouldn't have reached our 10th anniversary, let alone our 30th.

DW's snoring is terrifying. It's dependent on head angle, so it occurs at any time, including while fully alert. It includes apnoea, violent coughing fits, and retching. It's untreatable, or so she tells me. I've learned to live with the fear, but it grates.

I noticed recently that the dog snoring was cute,
I love listening to the cat snoring as I fall asleep. It's very restful. It's just not as messy a sound as human snoring.

DH's snoring makes me want to fling him out the window.

i was about to say the same as @Gilead - my DH's snoring drives me homicidal but I could listen to our cocker snoring all day and all night!

I don’t know, but I used to have a very loud snoring neighbour. Made me giggle and did answer my question as to why the wife had a separate bedroom.

It’s the intermittentness of it for me. It’s not a sound you can get used to and tune out. My husband has sleep apnoea and does these horrible loud snorts out of nowhere that wake me up where my heart is pounding because it’s startled me awake. So annoying!

A lot of factors - I suspect the unpredictability of it is a big one, because regular noises like a ticking clock can be tuned out after a while, or might even be soothing. With snoring, you're constantly on edge waiting for the next one, and the volume isn't even consistent!

I also think the fact that the other person is happily asleep and oblivious (while you're not) makes it especially infuriating. You start to think they're the most selfish, inconsiderate person who ever existed, which when coupled with sleep deprivation can make you genuinely hate them for a few irrational moments.

I also think the fact that the other person is happily asleep and oblivious (while you're not) makes it especially infuriating. You start to think they're the most selfish, inconsiderate person who ever existed, which when coupled with sleep deprivation can make you genuinely hate them for a few irrational moments.
This, definitely.