Spending time with your significant other is obviously important-but this new survey says that 41% of people in a relationship would leave their partner if they weren't allowed to have proper "me-time".

A new poll of 2,000 American adults found that of those in a relationship, 85% say getting time for yourself on a regular basis is the key to a healthy relationship. In fact, 82% report that getting the proper amount of "me-time" actually makes their relationship stronger, with 58% saying they actively encourage their partners to spend time by themselves.

The survey, conducted by OnePoll in conjunction with Elements Massage, examined the self-care routines and "me-time" habits of 2,000 Americans and found that "me-time" is one of their biggest big priorities.

TOP 10 LIFE PRIORITIES Spending quality time with family - 57% "Me-time" - 46% Date nights with partner/spouse - 45% Leisure time - 41% Enjoying catch-ups with friends - 39% Exercising - 37% Getting enough sleep - 35% Keeping the house clean - 32% Work - 31% Playing a sport I like - 30%

According to the results, the ideal amount of "me-time" is 51 minutes per day-or about six hours per week.

Funnily enough, having "me-time" was actually found to be more important to Americans than having date nights with their partner.

Results also revealed that 83% of those surveyed believe they deserve self-care and "me-time." The top way to spend that precious alone time was found to be hitting the couch and watching TV and movies (60%).

Reading books (56%), listening to podcasts (42%) and exercising (38%) were also found to be popular "me-time" activities.

TOP 10 'ME-TIME' ACTIVITIES Watching TV or movie - 60% Reading a book - 56% Listening to a podcast - 42% Exercising - 38% Savoring a cup of coffee/tea - 34% Having a meal alone - 34% Going out dancing - 33% Shopping - 32% Going for a walk/leisurely stroll - 32% Getting my hair done - 31%

The survey showed that there are certain situations and circumstances in life that may trigger Americans to crave a little more "me-time" than usual.

Half of those surveyed reveal stress at work makes them want to take more "me-time" than they usually get. Other reasons for people carving out more "me-time" in their schedules include the holidays (47%), stress at home (47%), having family in town (45%), and lack of sleep (38%).

TOP 10 SITUATIONS/OCCASIONS THAT TRIGGER MORE 'ME-TIME' Stress at work - 50% The holidays - 47% Stress at home - 47% Having family in town - 45% Lack of sleep - 38% Being sick myself - 36% A sick child - 30% A death in the family - 28% A sick partner/spouse - 28% Getting fired - 25%

So how do you spend your "me-time"?

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