Life at the White House may seem like a fairytale to the average spectator. But the bedrooms at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue — which have seen presidential couples come and go for decades — have different, darker stories to tell. Accounts from within the White House have long punctured holes in the perfectly curated perceptions of first couples the public is typically exposed to. Among the most telling details that betray the reality of presidents and first ladies behind the facade lies in their unusual sleeping arrangements.

Though minor, this has been a highly significant clue in deciphering the relationships between many U.S. presidents and their wives. From strained marriages to mismatched schedules to loveless lives, bedroom dynamics within the White House have been steady indicators

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