Sleep positions can reveal subtle clues about relationship dynamics—and when your partner consistently faces away from you at night, it’s natural to wonder what’s going on. While it’s not always cause for concern, body language experts and psychologists say this habit could signal a few things:
1. They Need Space (Literally)
Facing away might simply mean your partner sleeps better with room to stretch or cooler air on their back. “We all have optimal sleep postures,” says Dr. Rebecca Robbins, sleep scientist at Harvard. “Back-to-back doesn’t equal back-to-ignoring.”
