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No. 02 · back to catalogue

The Two-Lane Highway

Stick-figure illustration of The Two-Lane Highway
Plate 02 · from the Society’s reference plates.
Difficulty★★★☆☆ (3 of 5)
Equipment required
  • A bed of standard width.
  • Two pillows.
  • A shared sense of direction.
Recommended for
  • Long-haul couples.
  • Practitioners who enjoy maintained eye contact.
  • Anyone whose preferred metaphor for partnership is the rural interstate.

Practitioner’s note

Named for the two lanes proceeding in opposing directions and occasionally swapping signage. The position rewards patience, a steady cruising speed, and the willingness to pull over at any rest stop without explanation. Detours are not penalized.

Common mistakes

The Society does not endorse any of the foregoing. The Society is, in fact, fictitious. See the notice.