12 Common Couple Sleeping Positions And What They Mean

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Falling asleep in the arms of your loved one is all you need at the end of a tiring day. Sleeping next to your partner, knowing you are safe and content, is a beautiful feeling. Hence, it’s good to know the best couple sleeping positions for a comfortable night together.

Did you know how you sleep with your partner tells a lot about your relationship? A study conducted by Richard Wiseman, a psychologist at UK’s Hertfordshire University, revealed that a couple’s sleeping positions point to the quality of their relationship. Hence, how you and your partner sleep shows how weak or strong your bond is(1).

In this post, we discuss some of the common sleeping positions among couples and what they signify about your relationship.

Couple Sleeping Positions

While it is sometimes possible to determine how close a couple is based on how they sleep, the interpretations may not be accurate for all. Read next about the different ways couples sleep but take the analysis with a pinch of salt and avoid judging your partner or your relationship based on it.

1. Spoon

Spooning is a common sleeping position and is considered as a traditional one. There are three ways a couple can spoon.

• The standard spoon, which is a comfortable and protective posture, signifies that one of you has the other’s back. This position is more common in the initialstages of a relationship.

• Second is the loose spoon position. It is similar to a spoon with a small gap in between. Couples usually adopt this position after a few years of being in a relationship. It doesn’t mean that love is lost but that they are giving space to each other for comfort.

• The third is the chasing spoon position, which is similar to the normal spoon. However, the difference is that one partner is on the edge of the bed, and the other partner seems to bechasing to forma spoon. This could mean anything: the partner moving away could be just casual or might want some attention or needs little space.

2. Nuzzle

In this sleeping position, one partner sleeps with their head on the other’s chest, their bodies hugging and their legs intertwined. It is believed that couples sleeping in this cute position are mature and trusting. The person sleeping on the back and holding the partner seems to be protective of the other, while the person resting the head appears to be affectionate and appreciative of their partner. This lovers knot position offers love and warmth and is also called sweetheart’s cradle.

3. Tangle

This entwined position of the most affectionate and cozy sleeping positions for a couple. In this position, the couple coils their arms and legs around each other, indicating they don’t want to get distant. Partners sleeping in this position are known as inseparable with intense emotions to share. Also, the position shows that the couple is highly dependent on one another. However, the indications might differ from one couple to another.

4. Cherish or Back Kissers

Sleeping in the cherished position means the couple is sleeping with the backs together, and not facing one another. This sideways position shows a relaxed and agreeable sleeping posture.The position is believed to indicate that the partners are mature enough to value each other’s space and are confident about the relationship too.

5. Superhero or Space Hog

It is one of the uncommon sleeping positions for the couple. Also called the starfish or space-hog position, superhero sleeping posture has one partner snoozing and taking over the bed while the other staying somewhere on the side or struggling to fit in. If the other person is comfortable with the partner’s dominating posture, it could mean he or she is adjustable. Also, it could mean that the partner taking the entire space is selfish or not considerate of the other partner’s needs.

6. Unraveling Knot

This couple’s sleeping position could signify a strong and secure bond between the two. There are two parts of the unraveling knot. The bedtime starts with a tangled position, but after a few minutes, the partners move away and sleep,giving spaceto each other.Couples sleeping in this position are believed to have a good balance between togetherness and freedom in the relationship.

7. Leg Hug

睡在这个位置时,合作伙伴强度rtwine their legs or just place their feet on one another. This feet-to-feet position shows that they value and care for each other. It is said to show that they give each other space but are always connected.

Sometimes, when the couple is not on talking terms, but one wants some attention, he or she places a foot on the partner’s. The interpretation of this wrapped up posture could vary from one couple to another.

8. Liberty Lovers

This is a position in which partners sleep back-to-back but are not touching each other. It might seem that they are not on good terms. But this sleeping position indicates a healthy relationship. It means you have a balanced bond, you are connected, but there is independence too. However, it is just a theory, and may or may not be true for all.

9. Pillow Talk

In this side-by-side sleeping position, the partners sleep face-to-face but are not touching each other. It might mean that they have a good association and both are always there for each other when in need. It may also mean that you want to talk before dozing off, signifying that your closeness is beyond touching each other.The position could indicate a mature, loving relationship.

10. Sleep on the Edge

When the partners are sleeping in one corner each, without facing each other or talking or touching each other, it is called sleeping on the edge. It is not the same as the liberty lovers position as there is more gap between the two, which could be an indication that there is some disagreement between the partners. But that may not always be the case.

11. Paper Dolls

Some couples want to hold each other and at the same time want their own space when sleeping. The paper dolls position is one in which both partners are on their backs but are holding their hands or just touching the tips of their fingers.This position might indicate that there is aconnection, freedom, and breathing space.

12. Shingles

在这种睡姿,一方休息on the other’s shoulder. It is believed that couples sleeping in this snuggling position are understanding and they sharemutual trust. Some theories also state that couples sleeping in shingles position take care of each other’s needs.

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