The Spoon vs The Pursuit; Legal vs Illegal

The Spoon

"So close, so safe, this is the most common sleep position for the first three to five years "

The Honeymoon Hug

"Face-to-face, the Hug is the Rolls Royce of intimacy. Less common than the Spoon (and uncomfortable to maintain throughout the night), the Hug tends to occur at love's blazing beginning, when you're so deeply enamored you wish you could fuse"




Royal Position

"Couples favoring this position, speaks of a strong commitment, early in marriage"




The Sweetheart's Cradle

"This position makes you feel like the recipient of a generous and loving gift, especially if you're going through a time of crisis or special need"

Loosely Tethered

"After five or so years, many couples feel secure enough to allow a bit more space -- and comfort -- into their bed. Often, they'll sleep tethered, like Spoons but with distance between them"

The Leg Hug

"Such casual contact could imply that you or your husband are ambivalent about expressing affection or intentionally withholding it -- maybe after a fight -- it may also speak of healthy camaraderie"

The Pursuit

"Sleep positions can reflect passing tensions and discord. For example, after a disagreement, your husband may suddenly turn his back and retreat to the far side of the bed,' a freeze maneuver'. If you then pursue and push up against him in your sleep, that's called Illegal Spooning"

Zen Style

"As time passes, the tendency to restore privacy to sleep increases.Touching buttocks allows for large-surface contact and private connection, but without clinging"

Don't get cited with code 459345 of Illegal Spooning :)

source here.