4-COMFORTING SLEEPING POSITIONS FOR COUPLES

We already know that in order for a relationship to last, two people have to be compatible with one another in most things. Their dreams, plans for the future and even sense of humor should match at least a little- but the same applies to sleep habits too.

 It can be tricky to find a middle ground when you start sleeping together with your partner and they have different preferences than you. Maybe they like to keep the room cool when they sleep, and you've always been a fan of warm, cozy comfort. Maybe their sleep habits just keep disturbing you all night. Things like this might have you wondering if there's some common ground to be found here or not. 

 Today, we'll talk about some of the best sleeping positions for couples and see if there is anything that can help both you and your partner get a good night's sleep.

 Back to Back

Sometimes the best compromise is to just admit to yourself that you're both two people with different needs that cannot be met while you hold each other through the night.

 Shape identifies mattress for couples that would actually help them sleep as "...a mattress that limits motion transfer, provides edge support, and has a comfortable firmness level that suits you both." But maybe you've reached the point where there's no way around the fact that you just need different things in terms of firmness or thickness of the mattress.

 In this case, getting a mattress with varying degrees of comfort levels on the left and right side, and sleeping with your backs to one another or just a few inches apart can really improve the amount and quality of sleep you get every night.

 The Embrace

The Embrace is one of the most common sleeping positions for new couples, and for good reason.

 Sleeping so close to your partner fulfills that need for intimacy and physical touch between a new couple and helps you feel better throughout the night. With your arms interlocked, your legs tangled up with one another and your bodies touching, you couldn't be closer to them if you tried, and that's exactly what some couples need at first.

 Be warned though! After the initial happiness wears off, you'll start getting sore or your limbs will start going numb because of the extra weight of your partner's limbs being put on them. It's a great position to fall asleep in, but not an ideal one to stay in all night.

 Spooning

While it's not practical for you to spoon your partner all night, the position does offer comfort and intimacy to a couple who doesn't do "The Embrace" at night.

 It offers you none of the awkwardness that the Embrace has the potential for, and all the benefits. If you're spooning your partner, it means that you're telling them that they can be safe in your arms, that they'll always have your support and can count on you to be there. Not smothering them with affection, but not too far away from them either.

 The Nook

If you have a partner who's a side sleeper, you're probably already used to sleeping like this.

 The Nook is where one partner lays on their back with one arm around the other, and the other partner rests their head on that nook right between a person's shoulder and chest. It's the ideal sleeping position for most couples- especially ones with different preferred sleep positions.

 When you try getting used to your partner sleeping in the same bed as you, and are still figuring out what works best, remember! You don't have to sleep like one of the couples on TV. Every person has different needs and preferences, and the best way to sleep as a couple is when you both feel like you're getting

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