Bedtime Body Language: What Your Sleeping Positions Reveal About Your Relationship

Are you a spooner, leg-hugger or an independent sleeper?

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Sweet Dreams - According to psychologist Corrine Sweet, your sleeping position says a lot about your romantic relationship because during this time your body language can’t be misinterpreted. Are you a spooner, leg-hugger or an independent sleeper? Let's take a closer look to find out what this could mean for you and your boo. By Dontaira Terrell (Photo: Pauline St. Denis/Corbis)

Spooning - The most common sleeping position, spooning signals a sense of protection from your man. On the other hand, if you're the one doing the spooning, chances are your maternal instincts are kicking in. (Photo: Heide Benser/Corbis)

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Spooning - The most common sleeping position, spooning signals a sense of protection from your man. On the other hand, if you're the one doing the spooning, chances are your maternal instincts are kicking in. (Photo: Heide Benser/Corbis)

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Back-Turn Touching - Turning your backs away from each other but still maintaining some sort of contact is an indicator that you’re relaxed and comfortable with your mate. In addition, you’re aware of each other’s sleeping habits and feel independent enough to sleep apart.  (Photo: Jupiterimages/Getty Images)

Back-to-Back, No Touching  - Sleeping with your back towards each other without some sort of contact leaves your significant other wondering if things are good or bad. If you’re currently working through issues in your relationship, perhaps this is a sign that it’s time to talk it out. (Photo: Larry Williams Associates/Corbis)

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Back-to-Back, No Touching  - Sleeping with your back towards each other without some sort of contact leaves your significant other wondering if things are good or bad. If you’re currently working through issues in your relationship, perhaps this is a sign that it’s time to talk it out. (Photo: Larry Williams Associates/Corbis)

Whip Appeal - Establishing skin-to-skin contact with your lover can unknowingly lead to a sexual response by triggering continued sessions of foreplay. Your night of sleep just instantly turned into an all-night party for two. Not only does it arouse certain hormones to help you achieve the big “O” moment; it also promotes physical and emotional intimacy with your partner.  Let’s face it; sleeping in your birthday suit is much better than wearing flannel pajamas. Wouldn’t he agree?  (Photo: JGI/Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Pillow Talk - Sleeping face-to-face is an indicator that the relationship is going strong. It allows for intimate conversation and the two of you to gaze into each other’s eyes before dozing off.(Photo: JGI/Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Leg-Hugging - This one is reminiscent of playing footsie with your partner in order to see what happens next. It also indicates your uneasiness about showing physical affection towards your partner first.(Photo: Pauline St. Denis/Corbis)

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Leg-Hugging - This one is reminiscent of playing footsie with your partner in order to see what happens next. It also indicates your uneasiness about showing physical affection towards your partner first.(Photo: Pauline St. Denis/Corbis)

What’s Coerced Sex? - Coercion is a tactic that perpetrators use to intimidate and force you to have sex with them without using physical force. Manipulation, fear and threats can be used to coerce a woman into sex. A 2013 study found that almost half of Black women experienced sexual coercion in their lifetime.  (Photo: Steven Errico/Getty Images)

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Cuddled Up - Being nestled up with your beau is believed to be a sign of rekindled love, showcasing a nurturing and caring sense of safeness and protection. Also, it's a good sign that you're still very much in love and happy in your relationship. (Photo: Steven Errico/Getty Images)

Time it right. - You know your man best, so let his personality be your guide in picking the right time to let him know what you need. For some couples, that’s right in the moment, while for others, you might want to save the talk until you’re outside the bedroom to avoid making him feel judged. Whatever you do, don’t do it right before sex because that would just create anxiety, better known as the biggest libido killer ever. (Photo: Justin Horrocks/Getty Images)

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Honeymooners - The “honeymooners” style is most common after a steamy lovemaking session, where you and your partner are wrapped in each other’s arms. This sleeping position also signifies your partner’s strong feelings towards you and clearly y'all can’t seem to get enough of each other.(Photo: Justin Horrocks/Getty Images)