What Your Cuddling Positions Say About Your Relationships
Are you lucky enough to have someone to cuddle with this Valentine’s day? How do you cuddle?
You have probably never thought about it, but your cuddling positions may tell a lot about your relationship.
Do you like to be the big spoon or the little spoon? Do you cuddle face to face or with legs entwined? Your choice will depend both on your mattress size and your personality. Read on to see what these cuddling positions mean and which ones are the best to get the perfect sleep you both need.
The spoon
Spooning is the classic cuddling position. In this position, both partners are lying on their side, and the little spoon’s back is pressed against the big spoon’s stomach, while the big spoon’s arms are wrapped around their partner. Traditionally, it used to be men who were the big spoons while women were the little spoons.
Big spoons are thought to be more suitable for larger or more dominant partners, and little spoons are sensitive souls who need a little protection. But times have shifted together with gender roles. Turns out that big hairy muscular men want to feel protected sometimes too, and women — surprise surprise — don’t mind to be dominant once in a while.
Some scientists even say that men who like to be little spoons make better partners because they tend to be more sensitive, compassionate and be more in touch with their feminine side.
The honeymoon hug
In this position, you and your partner face each other and your limbs are entangled. If you and your partner find yourself in this position long past your honeymoon, that means you’re still wild about each other and can’t get enough of each other.
Although some psychologists say that that might mean you and your partner are overly dependent on each other. (But who cares, cuddle away if you feel like it. You’re the only experts when it comes to your own private cuddling positions!)
The back-to-back
Some people need more private space than the spooning or the honeymoon hug can provide. These couples prefer back-to-back cuddling.
Back-to-back is when both partners are lying with their backs to each other but their backs are still touching. Although this position may look a lot less romantic than the others, it is actually a sign of a good stable relationship.
Some experts say that even though the couple looks more separated than in other positions, this position actually signifies a sense of balance in a relationship. You’re totally self-sufficient and value your personal space but still like being near each other.
The sweet-heart cradle
In this position, your head rests on your partner’s chest, while he is lying on his back and holding you close. This is a very nurturing position that creates the feeling of safeness for the person being held (which hopefully the person lying on their back can provide).
The hooked leg
Some people just need their sleep. The hooked leg position allows sleep to be the top priority giving you enough private space while still allowing some closeness between partners. In this position, both partners find comfortable sleeping positions and then hook their legs together.
Some experts say that couples who prefer this cuddling position need to feel closeness and intimacy while still maintaining their individuality.
In conclusion, whatever position you choose (or have already chosen, or are considering) we hope it offers the best way to sleep both for you and your partner.
Hopefully, you are also lucky enough to cuddle on the most comfortable mattress you can find, making getting perfect sleep as easy as perfect cuddles.
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