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What your sleeping position says about you
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So have a look at the picture and see what that position says about you.
Do you think it's correct or complete bullshit?
Here's what they all mean ...
# The Foetus: Those who curl up in the foetus position are described as tough on the outside but sensitive at heart. They may be shy when they first meet somebody, but soon relax.
This is the most common sleeping position, adopted by 41% of the 1,000 people who took part in the survey. More than twice as many women as men tend to adopt this position.
# Log (15%): Lying on your side with both arms down by your side. These sleepers are easy going, social people who like being part of the in-crowd, and who are trusting of strangers. However, they may be gullible.
# The yearner (13%): People who sleep on their side with both arms out in front are said to have an open nature, but can be suspicious, cynical. They are slow to make up their minds, but once they have taken a decision, they are unlikely ever to change it.
# Soldier (8%): Lying on your back with both arms pinned to your sides. People who sleep in this position are generally quiet and reserved. They don't like a fuss, but set themselves and others high standards.
# Freefall (7%): Lying on your front with your hands around the pillow, and your head turned to one side. Often gregarious and brash people, but can be nervy and thin-skinned underneath, and don't like criticism, or extreme situations.
# Starfish (5%): Lying on your back with both arms up around the pillow. These sleepers make good friends because they are always ready to listen to others, and offer help when needed. They generally don't like to be the centre of attention.
Do you think it's correct or complete bullshit?
Here's what they all mean ...
# The Foetus: Those who curl up in the foetus position are described as tough on the outside but sensitive at heart. They may be shy when they first meet somebody, but soon relax.
This is the most common sleeping position, adopted by 41% of the 1,000 people who took part in the survey. More than twice as many women as men tend to adopt this position.
# Log (15%): Lying on your side with both arms down by your side. These sleepers are easy going, social people who like being part of the in-crowd, and who are trusting of strangers. However, they may be gullible.
# The yearner (13%): People who sleep on their side with both arms out in front are said to have an open nature, but can be suspicious, cynical. They are slow to make up their minds, but once they have taken a decision, they are unlikely ever to change it.
# Soldier (8%): Lying on your back with both arms pinned to your sides. People who sleep in this position are generally quiet and reserved. They don't like a fuss, but set themselves and others high standards.
# Freefall (7%): Lying on your front with your hands around the pillow, and your head turned to one side. Often gregarious and brash people, but can be nervy and thin-skinned underneath, and don't like criticism, or extreme situations.
# Starfish (5%): Lying on your back with both arms up around the pillow. These sleepers make good friends because they are always ready to listen to others, and offer help when needed. They generally don't like to be the centre of attention.
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# Freefall (7%): Lying on your front with your hands around the pillow, and your head turned to one side. Often gregarious and brash people, but can be nervy and thin-skinned underneath, and don't like criticism, or extreme situations
And the rest of the time I'm:
# The Foetus: Those who curl up in the foetus position are described as tough on the outside but sensitive at heart. They may be shy when they first meet somebody, but soon relax.
I always go to sleep in Freefall position... but usually wake up in foetus. I think everyone has a mix of personality trates though... I can fluctuate depending what mood I'm in... and what time of the month it is. :razz: And a lot of people move about and change positions during sleep... So I think it's probably a load of bull.
I'd like to sleep in the starfish if it didnt make my arms completely numb :mad: but i do sometimes wake up in it.
i guess the personality things are kind of true, but all of the descriptions describe me partly anyway so i dont believe things like this can be true.
Thats what I do too, but opposite, the top one is stretched out. And sometimes a fetos/log diagnolly across the bed when the man gets up to go to the bathroom.
my really most common sleeping position is on the stomach, a TAD on one side, and with one knee up. Like lying straight on your left side, bending the upper (right) leg at the hip and knee and then roll on your tummy... and yeah, you can imagine.
This is the most common sleeping position, adopted by 41% of the 1,000 people who took part in the survey. More than twice as many women as men tend to adopt this position.
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Either that or the Freefaller.
Does anyone else move loads in their sleep though? Aparently I'm really annoying to share a bed with cos I kick and hog the duvet etc...
Maybe that means I've got a very changeable personality :chin:
Who the fuck sleeps in the Log position?
It's meant to be the second most common sleeping position! Doesn't look very comfy to me though.
Load of crap.
Two other things: Whenever I'm a "Freefaller" or "Starfish", my hands are under the pillow, instead of next to it. And also, some years back I used to sleep in a position almost like "Foetus", except that my hand touching the bed was under the pillow and the other one was between my thighs (close to the knees).