Patti shared her insights with Elite Daily on "The position you cuddle in says everything about your relationship."
If
You Cuddle Wrapped Up In & Facing Each Other...
This one can get hot, sticky and plain uncomfortable (especially
in the summer months), but it may be the position most indicative of a loving,
mutual, can’t-get-enough-of-you partnership. Lying entangled in your partner’s
arms can be a sign of true relationship satisfaction. “It means your lives are
intertwined, that you function as a pair,” Patti Wood, body language
expert and author of Success Signals, A Guide to Reading Body Language,
tells Elite Daily. “You probably finish each other's sentences and take care of
each other."
If
You Sleep Back-To-Back With Only Your Butts Touching…
Don’t worry, sleeping this way doesn’t mean you hate your lover.
But it could signify your desire to stay a free spirit, even when you’re
romantically tied down. Wood says that bottoms touching demonstrates your
commitment to staying sexually connected. Still, simultaneously facing away
from each other shows both your and your partner’s abilities to appreciate your
own space, trust in one another, and remain independent. to remain independent,
appreciation of your own space, and trust in one another.
If
You Spoon…
According to Cox, spooning is the “classic happy couple position
— you’re both loving and want to be physically close.” Wood calls spooning
“vulnerable,” pointing out that it’s one of the most sexually tempting of the
cuddle positions. Wood told Cosmopolitan that if you’re the little spoon,
the position is sexual but says, “I trust you.” If you’re the big spoon, it may
mean you’re protective of your partner, and perhaps a bit possessive. And if
you spoon with a few inches of space between you, Wood said it means “I’ve got
your back, you can count on me” — although it’s not as sexual as spooning
closer.
Ultimately, what matters most is that you and
your partner sleep in a position you’re both comfortable in. And while sleeping
close together can be a sign of intimacy, sleeping with space between you
doesn’t have to mean your relationship isn’t strong, or that you love each
other less. As long as you’re communicating your love and appreciation for each
other in clear ways during your waking hours, don’t worry too much about who
spoons who and where to put your feet at night.
Patti Wood, MA - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com.
