This Is What Your Sleeping Position Says About Your Love Life
#1 The Tangle
This is a frequent postcoital sleeping position. Intertwined legs and arms signifies physical desire and compatibility.
#2 Livin' on the Edge
Keeping a large physical distance from your partner in bed can mean there's a growing emotional distance, too. Of course, hot weather or fatigue can also create this scenario.
#3 Back to Back (touching)
This shows a kind of easy intimacy. Both partners want to feel each other's touch, but are independent enough to face their own direction.
#4 Back to Back (separated)
Similar to the position seen above, but shows more independence. Common in long-term relationships.
#5 The Spoon (woman on the inside)
Seen as a "traditional" sleeping position, the man takes his masculine role as protector seriously and hugs the woman.
#6 The Spoon (man on the inside)
The reverse spoon sees the woman taking the role of protector as she spoons her partner.
#7 Shingles
This is the position where one partner is on their back with their arm around their bedmate, who's cuddling on their side. This can be a sign of reliance on the partner who's on their back.
#8 On the Back (touching)
This shows a couple with enough independence to seek out their own sleeping space, but with the consideration to be aware of their partner.
#9 The Hot Mess
This signifies a couple in conflict. One partner is sprawled on the bed, needing lots of space with no regard for their bedmate. Meanwhile, the other partner is confined to a small area, seeking intimacy that they're not getting.
#10 The Separate Spoon
Similar to the position seen above, this position allows for the intimacy of spooning while still respecting each other's space.
#11 Face to Face
This indicates a couple that enjoys pillow talk before bed. This kind of frequent communication and intimacy is a good sign in a relationship.
#12 The Family Unit
It might not be the best way to get a good night's sleep, but sharing the bed not just with your partner, but also pets and kids, shows a high comfort level with your family unit. It also means you and your partner are committed enough to have a family!
