Favorite Positions: What the sleeping position tells about the relationship
Almost everyone knows the "spoon" Countless men and women sleep Belly to back nestled together. What distinguishes couples who prefer this sleeping position is explained by Evany Thomas in her book "The Secret Language of Sleeping": The "spoon" is just the first of 39 illustrated sleeping positions, which are interpreted - with much humorous imagination - and according to Thomas does not point to unimaginative, but to special intimacy. "Phew, I knew it!" Thinks the "spoon" fan. And amazed while reading the rest of the book, What strange sleep habits other couples supposedly have: On the next pages you will find five particularly unusual positions - and what they mean in the opinion of the author.
Koala over head
"Without praise and incentive can the Koala bear (lying on the side, note of speech) become burdock or even depressed. Just With a worthwhile goal in mind, he is fine, Then he actively participates in life, is productive and happy. The tree (lying on his back, Note of the Red.) It has the selfless function of a pedestalon which a work of art is exhibited that is to be admired. To make his koala happy, he spares no expense and effort. He only needs his koala to be happy. "
firefighter
"Who sleeps in this attitude, does not spend much time discussing but acts, One moment he squats still freezing and alone in a cold loft and wants to light a candle, the next he finds himself already in a hot-blooded embrace again, with burning heart, all fire and flame. "
bread and butter
"Rarely, the sleeping needs of two people are one hundred percent compatible and can only be realized in pairs, one of the two can only sink into deep sleep, if the another with his full weight lies on him and warms him, The other only sleeps well, though he sways all night high up on the constantly moving Untermann, When the two have finally found each other, usually do not let each other go."
spring scale
"Such couples prove versatility and flexibility in all circumstances, Also within the relationship they constantly exchange roles, One works, the other manages the household with a lot of talent. The next year is the other way round and in the third, they follow a completely new life model. "
Pillow Talk
"The sounds your bed partner produces in his sanctuary reveal a lot about him. If you listen carefully and notice what's brewing there, Know what's in store for you in the near future and how to master the challenge, High, delfin-like chewing can mean that your partner is about to take things to the extreme. Ticking Geiger counter sounds warn of financial bottlenecks. Groaning and moaning on the other hand indicate only an overdose of dairy products. "
Learn more about these and other sleeping positions in "The Secret Language of Sleeping" by Evany Thomas, illustrated by Amelia Bauer, Eichborn Verlag, 96 pages, 12.95 euros.
