Originally Posted by
Honie
....However, as someone who suffers a bad lower back and arthritis my immediate thought was what a soothing position this is if I’m in pain so I do wonder if he was in pain and trying to head it off....
It’s also a soothing position when you are suffering from trapped wind (after too much champagne). Notice the strategically placed cushion. That person is being very considerate of other lounge users.