What Couples' Sleeping Positions Reveal About Relationships (PICTURES)

Forget falling asleep in each others' arms and spooning under the duvet. Half of British couples, according to a new sleep survey, choose to turn their
 backs on their lovers when the lights go out.

Cherish - back to back but touching (18%)

This couple are comfortable, intimate and relaxed with each other. A popular position in a new relationship.

Liberty - back to back but not touching (28%)

This couple feel connected whilst independent enough to sleep separately. They are used to each other and accept each other’s sleeping habits.

Pillow talk - Face to face (7%)

This position represents an intimate need for one-to-one contact and conversation in bed.

The Lovers - face to face with legs intertwined all night (4%)

This is love’s young dream position where you cannot bear to be separated as each moment together counts. A position for the born romantics.

Spoons – male spoons with the female on the inside (13%)

This is a traditional position, in which the male takes the lead and protects his lover. Couples sleep side-by-side each curled up with each other in the foetal position. 

Spoons – spoons with the female on the outside (5%)

Spoons – Female
Spoons with the female on the outside (5%)
In this position the female takes the lead and protects her man while he is sleeping.

The Romantic - woman lying with head and arm on man’s chest (1%)

This is the popular Hollywood movie bed scene position. An intimate pose much favoured in a new relationship or after love making. It represents new / rekindled love.