What do you do with your arm?

[wiffleball 4,631]

So, I was pretty sick this week.

 

I sleep a lot on my side.

 

Now, my right arm is like totally tardized.

 

 

What are side-sleepers supposed to do with that under-facing arm?

 

Righ now, I'm jealous of that fockable one-armed shark survivor girl.

[Voltaire 4,554]

If it bothers you too much, just gnaw it off.

[DankNuggs 305]

Worst feeling ever waking up and your arm is dead and unmovable.

[shotsup 830]

Worst feeling ever waking up and your arm is dead and unmovable.

I like that feeling. And I like the tingling sensation as the feeling comes back.

[Frozenbeernuts 1,652]

Worst feeling ever waking up and your arm is dead and unmovable.

Worst feeling is when both are completely numb. I was sleeping on my back every time that happened. Kind of odd.

[OldMaid 1,838]

I remember once when I was visiting my grandparents, I tried taking a nap in my grandpa's LazyBoy. Both legs somehow fell asleep... When the phone started ringing and woke me up, I tried to get up to answer it. Fell flat on my face.

[BiPolarBear 476]

Get on your side. Put your arm out in front of you a little below shoulder level. Lean back a little with your top shoulder to take pressure off the base of your bottom arm. It works.

[kutulu 1,541]

[IGotWorms 3,297]

Don't be an idiot

[jerryskids 5,169]

Don't be a fat idiot

Fixed

[Mookz 1,287]

Just chisel out an arm-sized trench in your mattress.

[WhiteWonder 2,171]

Spoon.

 

Or if you have no one to spon with, invest in a body pillow. Works for me when I have no one to spoon.

 

 

 

(Mine gets a lot of use)

[WhiteWonder 2,171]

I remember once when I was visiting my grandparents, I tried taking a nap in my grandpa's LazyBoy. Both legs somehow fell asleep... When the phone started ringing and woke me up, I tried to get up to answer it. Fell flat on my face.

In college I kept my alarm across the room, forcing me to get up. Took a nap one day but needed to be up for something so it was a short nap. When the alarm went off I lept up to get to it and made it about 2 feet before crumpling to the ground. More embarrassing I wasn't alone. Girlfriend was napping with me and roomate was at his computer

[jerryskids 5,169]

Spoon.

 

Or if you have no one to spon with, invest in a body pillow. Works for me when I have no one to spoon.

 

 

 

(Mine gets a lot of use)

I don't understand how spooning prevents the underneath arm from getting crushed. I do however understand how it makes you a beta male that no chick wants to be with, which is probably why your pillow gets a lot of use.

[shovelheadt 60]

You need to roll over more on your stomach. Bering 100 % on your side is what's causing it. The arm goes under the pillow.

[peenie 1,690]

Worst feeling ever waking up and your arm is dead and unmovable.

 

this happened to me last night.

i spent 10 minutes trying to get it to feel normal again.

in my sleep haze i was like, "omg, i'm going to have to have my arm amputated because i've stopped the circulation from getting to it all night."

[WhiteWonder 2,171]

I don't understand how spooning prevents the underneath arm from getting crushed. I do however understand how it makes you a beta male that no chick wants to be with, which is probably why your pillow gets a lot of use.

 

generally, your "underneath" arm that you might end up sleeping on, is straight out and under their neck. arm doesnt fall asleep.

[Mookz 1,287]

I'm an unrepentant side-sleeper, and what I like to do is dislocate my right arm at the shoulder before bed (the space between the refrigerator and wall is good for this), then tuck it back behind my neck, parallel to the headboard. Just remember to pop it back in its socket before leaving for work in the morning, and you're all set.

[jerryskids 5,169]

 

generally, your "underneath" arm that you might end up sleeping on, is straight out and under their neck. arm doesnt fall asleep.

So... just stick your arm out. Why does it need to be under someone's neck to not fall asleep?

[KSB2424 3,082]

So... just stick your arm out. Why does it need to be under someone's neck to not fall asleep?

 

Because there are other factors/physics at play. When spooning or holding another person on your side, you are sort of leaning on another object (woman) which enables you to lay your other arm over and it props you up on your side. If you just lay on your side with your under arm, and nothing to prop you up, you eventually fall over on your stomach and lay on your arm, thus having it fall asleep.

[Mookz 1,287]

 

Because there are other factors/physics at play. When spooning or holding another person on your side, you are sort of leaning on another object (woman) which enables you to lay your other arm over and it props you up on your side. If you just lay on your side with your under arm, and nothing to prop you up, you eventually fall over on your stomach and lay on your arm, thus having it fall asleep.

 

Firstly, your body shouldn't be as straight as a board. Your legs should be bent a little at both the hips and knees. That will provide most of the stability you need. Secondly, your arm should bend back toward your head with your hand resting under the pillow. If there's a woman in front of you, that's even better, because maybe you can have sex with her later.

[parrot 789]

Worst feeling ever waking up and your arm date is dead and unmovable.

 

You're preaching to the choir buddy.

[IGotWorms 3,297]

I'm an unrepentant side-sleeper, and what I like to do is dislocate my right arm at the shoulder before bed (the space between the refrigerator and wall is good for this), then tuck it back behind my neck, parallel to the headboard. Just remember to pop it back in its socket before leaving for work in the morning, and you're all set.

Quality

[jerryskids 5,169]

 

Firstly, your body shouldn't be as straight as a board. Your legs should be bent a little at both the hips and knees. That will provide most of the stability you need. Secondly, your arm should bend back toward your head with your hand resting under the pillow. If there's a woman in front of you, that's even better, because maybe you can have sex with her later.

Thank you. Body pillows, spooning... did I log into FBG by mistake?

[IGotWorms 3,297]

I like to take a nice bubble bath with a glass of Chardonnay and maybe a little Celine Dion at the end of the day to unwind. I find this helps with my sleeping and also puts me in the mood for a little intimate time with my husband--er, wife I meant. Yeah, wife

[WhiteWonder 2,171]

 

Because there are other factors/physics at play. When spooning or holding another person on your side, you are sort of leaning on another object (woman) which enables you to lay your other arm over and it props you up on your side. If you just lay on your side with your under arm, and nothing to prop you up, you eventually fall over on your stomach and lay on your arm, thus having it fall asleep.

 

yes

[WhiteWonder 2,171]

Thank you. Body pillows, spooning... did I log into FBG by mistake?

 

are you too gross/sweaty for anyone to want to spoon with you?

 

fwiw, I dont spoon with a woman unless its before/after sex. its not a "goodnight, lets spoon" deal.

 

but ksb nailed it on the head and thats why a body pillow helps.

[WhiteWonder 2,171]

So... just stick your arm out. Why does it need to be under someone's neck to not fall asleep?

it doesnt NEED to be under someones neck, just enlightening you on how spooning works since you've never done it.

 

you could just stick your arm straight out but... as ksb mentioned, you tend to roll on it and or generally not stay on that position.

[frank 2,144]

Are you guys really discussing the correct way to sleep?

[shotsup 830]

 

What are side-sleepers supposed to do with that under-facing arm?

 

Righ now, I'm jealous of that fockable one-armed shark survivor girl.

I stick it up your moms asss. Keeps me balanced.