This morning, I woke up slightly before my 7a.m. alarm. When this happens, I roll over and press up against my girlfriend. Her skin is always slightly warmer and softer than mine, so she makes a fine body pillow. Some call this behavior “spooning.”
The issue with “spooning,” as the Swiss refer to it, is that human beings have arms. Two, to be precise. And the specific issue with my “spooning” is the my arm from wrist to elbow crook is significantly longer in length than my girlfriend’s ribcage when lying on her side. So my arm can either interrupt her sleep and sneak up under hers, or just rest gently on her hip or thigh.
I chose the slightly more courteous but uncomfortable position, one arm pinned under my head, elbow pointed up as though I were scratching my back by reaching over my shoulder and the other on display at the promontory of her hip.
It is important at this time that you have a clear visual.
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