Your first weapon in the anti-snore arsenal is positioning. When a man sleeps on his back, gravity turns his tongue and soft palate into a fleshy roadblock. The solution? Get him to sleep on his side, also known as the “spooning position” but with less romance and more strategic intent. One study found that side sleeping reduces snoring by up to 60%, which is a better improvement rate than most marriage advice.
You can buy a “tennis ball trick” shirt—a pajama top with a pocket sewn into the back that holds a tennis ball. When he rolls onto his back, the ball pokes him like a grumpy reminder from God, forcing him back to his side. It’s basically cosmic parenting for adults. Or, you can just shove him every time he flops over—I call that the “old-fashioned elbow method,” and it’s free.
