That’s an oversimplification.

Emotional intimacy doesn’t come from one body position.

It comes from the broader relationship:

How you communicate.

Whether you feel safe.

Whether you trust one another.

Whether affection exists outside the bedroom.

Whether your partner listens to you.

Whether both people feel respected.

Someone can prefer a position with less eye contact while being deeply affectionate and emotionally connected.

Likewise, someone can prefer face-to-face sex and still struggle emotionally.

Position alone cannot diagnose the quality of a relationship.

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12. Sometimes the Preference Is Connected to Body Image

Body confidence can affect sexual behavior.

A person who feels uncomfortable about their stomach, chest, facial expressions, scars, or other physical features may prefer situations where they feel less exposed.

Men can experience body insecurity just as women can.

A partner may worry about weight.

Muscle definition.

Hair loss.

Performance.

Aging.

Scars.

Or simply how they look during intimacy.

A particular position might allow them to feel less self-conscious.