The new study from a U.K.-based sleep site called TheDozyOwl surveyed 4,987 divorced women and 4,786 divorced men to determine whether sleep positions had any correlation with divorce, according to Body and Soul. According to the survey, 86 percent of respondents said the female spoon was the most common sleeping position they found themselves in before they got divorced. What is it about this position that makes it so frequently linked to divorce? Some experts say the position is an indication that something is disconnected within the relationship. When it comes to the women doing the spooning, it “could signal concern for the marriage and wanting to hang on, trying to show love and care for their partner and/or fear in what was happening in the relationship,” says author Sharon Gilchrest O’Neill, LMFT. Certified sleep science coach and founder of sleepingocean.com, Alex Savy, adds that women tend to sleep in a female spoon when they’re “not getting enough attention or affection.” This position can, in turn, make men feel like they’re “being overpowered or smothered” by their partner. “In the long run, this can lead to suppressed feelings of discontent, which later might cause the couple to get a divorce,” says Savy. Conversely, according to Gilchrest O’Neill, men would opt for the male spooning position “when they are satisfied in the marriage, feel loved, and are giving love back in that type of sleep positioning.” If you find yourself sleeping in this position, don’t panic. Take a moment to examine your relationship and pinpoint any places for improvement, then talk with your partner. While you’re at it, consider switching up your position to one of the less contentious positions like face-to-face cuddling or back-to-back touching, experts say. For insight on which other sleep positions seem to be precursors for divorce, according to the survey, read on. And to see what else could negatively influence your marriage, check out Women Focused on This One Thing Are 60 Percent More Likely to Get Divorced. Read the original article on Best Life. 82 percent To see what you should avoid splurging on for the sake of your marriage, check out The More Money You Spend on This, the More Likely You Are to Divorce. 78 percent 73 percent 71 percentae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb And for more useful information delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter. 67 percent 64 percent 59 percent If you’re wondering what other red flags to be aware of, check out 30 Subtle Signs Your Marriage Is Over And You Don’t Want to Admit It. 51 percent 47 percent 44 percent And to see how you shouldn’t sleep for the sake of your health, check out This Is the Worst Position You Could Sleep In, Experts Says. 38 percent 26 percent 19 percent And for another sign of trouble ahead, know that Your Relationship Is Doomed If Your Partner Does This, Experts Say.
