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Original poster

To think that lying in bed with your arm up in the air is weird

131 replies

Girlwhowearsglasses · 04/02/2015 12:55

Lighthearted: but still annoying.

DP has always done it, sort of just before going to sleep, or if I'm reading something to him in bed: he puts his arm straight up in the air above him/me. He says it's relaxing and he's done it since he was a kid. I say it's mental and annoying and makes me claustrophobic. He then says I am over sensitive and that all women would love their DP to hold an arm in the air above them.

AIBU?

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ToysRLuv · 04/02/2015 16:20

Maybe it is something you need to have started doing in childhood to appreciate? I tried again and even though I founf holding the arm up easier this time, I still het the unplrasant sensation of blood draining out of it. I think I stick to tucking my arms to my chest while on my stomach.

ToysRLuv · 04/02/2015 16:22

sorry for typos.. and it's "get the unpleasant", of course.

Stampysladygarden · 04/02/2015 16:24

I've always done this and thought I was the only one! So glad others do this too!

posypocket · 04/02/2015 16:31

Yes I used to do this with my arm. Also with my leg. Never fallen asleep with it up there though.

Now I fall asleep in the foetal position with one arm over my ear/head as I have two children who like to indiscriminately barrel into me whenever I'm asleep.

posypocket · 04/02/2015 16:32

Obviously need the covers off with the leg one or it would be weird.

PocketFluff · 04/02/2015 16:49

I'm not the only one! Used to do this all the time as a child, but haven't recently. May have to try it again...

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Girlwhowearsglasses · 04/02/2015 16:56

OMG he used to sleep walk as a child.

Nope, not Eva Braun Rosy Grin

So yes, he does actually fall asleep like that - if I let him, but having a massive hand fall on me in the night is my problem.

I just don't understand how it's possible, but I suppose lots of mammals sleep standing...

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FruChristerOla · 04/02/2015 17:02

I do this sometimes. Just for a few short minutes, one arm stuck up in the air (pointing at the ceiling). I have no idea why, but I quite like it. But I couldn't imagine trying to go to sleep like that!

alltherightfriends · 04/02/2015 20:46

I do this too! And DP also thinks I am odd. I like it.

GoooRooo · 04/02/2015 20:50

Anyone want to try and break this bloke's record of 40 years of holding his arm in the air? Wink

Stampysladygarden · 04/02/2015 20:57

I'm doing it now without even realising I was doing it at first.

CheshireCait · 04/02/2015 21:02

I do it too! DH doesn't seem to mind.

I once walked into DS's room when he was a few weeks old to find him fast asleep with his left leg sticking straight up in the air.

WhatWouldBlairWaldorfDo · 04/02/2015 21:04

I do this!! Not every night, but pretty often. Ive done it since i was a kid, just feels right.

If you get it right you cant even feel your arm, then you can get a lovely head rush type feeling but in your arm.... :)

Glad to see its not just me!

TidyDancer · 04/02/2015 21:08

Yes I've done it a few times and I do find it relaxing.

SmillasSenseOfSnow · 04/02/2015 21:09

I also do this sometimes, if I'm feeling relaxed (and therefore not so self-conscious as to really notice I'm doing anything strange in front of anyone). I've never, to my recollection anyway, tried to fall asleep with it up there though.

wobblebobblehat · 04/02/2015 21:11

Yes, it is.

DH sleeps with his arm across his face (bent at the elbow over his eyes and nose). He snores like a warthog. Drives me insane. I gently push his arm down which give him the fright of his life...

YourMaNoBraBackOfMyCar · 04/02/2015 21:12

I do this when I can't sleep. It works.

Showy · 04/02/2015 21:14

I do it too. And with my legs but with them bent. Knees level with my belly button, heels level with my bottom. Only while drifting off though then I screw myself up in a tiny ball on my left side. DH gets very annoyed with me as it's like trying to cuddle a clothes airer apparently.

WestEast · 04/02/2015 21:15

I do this. It's like my arm just fits all nicely into my shoulder and goes all warm and comfy. DP thinks it's odd. But it's soooo nice.

youngestisapyscho · 04/02/2015 21:15

Is it better to be on back or side? Will have to try!

Ludways · 04/02/2015 21:15

My sister used to do this when we were kids, I'll have to ask her if she still does it.

Obviously I've tried it and it feels good but I don't feel the need to do it so often, lol. I'll do it tonight though!

WineWineWine · 04/02/2015 21:26

I sometimes do this. I don't see how it affects you!

WestEast · 04/02/2015 21:26

youngest on your side. I prefer to have my right arm up in the air

AnnieEdison · 04/02/2015 21:27

I do this too - I sometimes wake up to find my arm in the end and my other hand tickling it. Always thought I was really strange, glad to know I am not alone!

AnnieEdison · 04/02/2015 21:28

Mine is always my left arm up in the air.