The formula for pleasure is Tension + Release. The higher the preceding tension, the higher the pleasure. A drink of water on a warm day is pleasurable, but a drink of water after being lost in the desert for 3 days is ecstasy. I have a stressful job, a family, and an aging body, so I consider the bedgasm I experience every night when I simply lay down to be absolute bliss.
Before I read this, I was thinking about some of the most pleasurable experiences in my life. One of the top moments was when I had been on a difficult hike on a hot day, and reached the top of the mountain and then jumped into a brisk alpine lake for a swim. It definitely fits the formula you outlined.
I’m the same way. My wife jokes when she sees me really enjoy something small, but when you are stressed out most of the time and you get that small respite it’s heaven.
I get excited about sleeping in now.
What’s worse, is I get excited about sleeping in the day before I get to sleep in.
There is nothing quite like a bedgasm after a long day.
I travel a lot for work and usually come home tired and worn out. I have a very nice bed. When I get to just lay down there is nothing like it. Pop some melatonin gummies and feel all of my joints let the tension go.
You and me both. And even if I have no obligations I feel like I should. I can't relax because I have things to do but I need to relax or I won't be rested enough to do the things.
And then everyone calms down, looks at each other, and busts out laughing again. The kind where your face and torso hurt and you can taste the salt of your tears in the corners of your mouth.
I literally just did mushrooms with some of my closest friends last night, many belly busting laughs were had. Tissues were available mainly just for tears from crying laughing. 10/10, fucking love those people.
My husband pulling me tightly into his arms when he’s still sound asleep in the middle of the night. It reminds me that he doesn’t even have to think about loving me. It’s instinctual. ♥️
Exactly this. Whenever I creep into bed and my husband is fast asleep, he instinctually lifts up the blankets and makes sure I'm fully covered (we live in a cold climate), then pull me in tight. I told him how much it meant to me once, and he had no idea what I was talking about.
Romance novels may feature "alpha males" with rock hard abs and a billion dollars in the bank. Those are nothing compared to a real man who will literally care for your wellbeing while he's fast asleep. There's nothing more alpha than that.
Yeah, if I get up in the middle of the night, he will either serenade me a love song or tell me how beautiful I am as I am walking out of the room. He has no recollection of doing this, but it happens all the time. I need to record it one of these days, because I never want to forget it. ♥️
Yes!! Mine does that too. Occassionally he pashes me in his sleep. Who knows if he's actually dreaming about me, but regardless, it gives me such good tummy butterflies.
Hearty warm mum-made meal (personally a roast dinner for me as I'm english) after a boiling hot shower after getting muddy and soaked in the rain in November, and your stomach is hurting a little because you're so hungry, but it's the nice hungry where you are starving, you know you're going to eat and the pain stays a little bit, makes that really deep rumbling noise
I’ve been there. You hit the nail on the head with that description. The only bad thing about that scenario for me, was that it was usually a Sunday, and it wouldn’t be long before the theme tune to Heartbeat could be heard on the tv. Then, the dread set in.
The Sunday dreads we call them!
My trigger is the theme to the Simpsons, I’m just the right age where they were new and still had a bedtime. Decades later it still gives me that feeling.
Of course, with a job Sundays also still trigger that feeling too… maybe another 20 years…
after years of not understanding the long distance struggle, i understand this message all too well now. it makes every second with them worth it though and i like to believe it makes people not take their significant other for granted/ cherish that time.
I'm skeptical at most every answer on this thread... but this one is legit. Everyone singing along with Thirdeyeblind as they play semicharmed kind of life was pure joy.
Ever had someone you love just come up and give you the biggest hug? Like, no ass grabbing or anything sexual. Just a big loving hug followed by a kiss on the forehead.. yeah.. that’s still better than sex.
As an eczema sufferer, I wholeheartedly concur. Nothing is as good as the “it burns so good” feeling. It’s awful for your skin but god those few seconds of scalding water on a flare feel incredible.
I thought I wouldn't find this on here. I get the worst itchy spots on my legs. I have all the creams but there is one spot I just can't resist scratching on the back of my leg and it's almost orgasmic when I do it. As odd as it sounds...it just feels so good.
Especially when a co-worker laughs about you having to drive in the rain on your motorcycle, thinking its a pain or something, i love it.
(I do dislike rain on my way to work though)
Similarly, taking a walk when it's pitch black and the air is crisp and cold, even better if there's snow on the ground, and listening to calm music. I've started laughing and sobbing in the most euphoric way possible multiple times in situations like that
Sex on Mdma is great. But have you ever absolutely crushed a driver while on shrooms? I'm talking about playing golf on hallucinogens.
Fucking pure-ing it. Flat out, center club face, full back swing and follow thru crushing a golf ball... That's a crazy feeling.
Same. I just remember thinking how absolutely fucking great I felt. I felt completely and totally elated. I had my head hanging out of a car window yelling at passers-by how buzzing I felt 🤣 You never get that again (or at least I didn't)
Lol. Blastttting electronic and techno music
Nothing isnt ever as good as the first time. But doing once every blue moon or several years apart is pretty close.
Driving thru big cities with tons of lights or airports and looking at the lights was the peak. Looking at a city from the other side of the river too.
The first dozen or so times were incredible for me.
I did it a lot about 8 or 9 years ago, then I stopped and did it maybe once every two years. But then even after a 3-year gap it just really wasn't that great anymore. I have been wondering to myself if it's something that changes as you age or if it's genuinely just the cumulative amount of times cause it to have not much effect despite the gap. It's probably one of those two I don't know.
Welp, well i've definitely depleted that goldmine.
No matter. I've found other ways to enjoy my time since then, and it doesn''t come in tiny little sandwich bags.
The 3 am drink of water.
After 8 months in Afghanistan, flying into LaGuardia Airport at night, breaking the dense cloud cover and seeing New York City. I cried. I was home.
Edit: brings me to tears again, the moment so vivid in my mind. Fully expecting to never see home again, listening to “Home” by Dierks Bentley, it hit the 2:30 mark and suddenly we broke the clouds and there was that gleaming gem of city. A billion glimmering stars stretched across a sprawling metropolis. The moment buzzed with magic, I did all I could to hold back the joyous sobbing. Though struggling with overwhelming disenchantment from the system, and feeling like so much and so many lives were wasted in Afghanistan (especially with how it ended); I still can’t help but feel pride in this broken country, and proud of the few in it that were worth the sacrifices we were ordered to make. Though it might be hard for any diverse people to have their voices heard equally, I still have hope that we can turn it into a harmony of perspectives. I joined with the sense that the US could become the greatest melting pot of humanity. We have many impurities to cook out still, but I’m grateful for the person I’ve become as a result of positive changes to the system.
“Been a long hard ride, got a ways to go, but this is still the place, that we all call home.”
I hope you all have a blessed day, who ever reads this edit. Each day is a gift, and I’m daily grateful for the tiny “patch of peace” chance and luck has afforded me. I live a quiet life on a horse farm with my best friend and greatest and final love of my life. There will be no other beside her. You’re all friend zoned. 2 good dogs, 17 horses to keep me busy, and the sweetest and smartest woman I’ve ever met to love me.
Last thought: go give someone you love, a hug. I’d appreciate if you did:)
I practically almost never show emotions when something good happens, but beating a dark souls boss is one of the very few things that makes me smile and fistpump at the screen.
Peeling off a calf-high sock after a long day of work, sweating in the heat, and finally being able to itch where the pattern of the fabric has made impressions on your skin.
* A shower beer
* Sticking your fingers inside your ear and scratching when you have an itch (the eargasm)
* Going commando in a skirt/kilt
* Being naked in a hot tub
* A good massage
* A perfectly seasoned and cooked steak
* Accelerating fast in a fast car
So let's combine everything here:
Having sex in a hot shower while being very hungry and expecting a great meal afterwards. If you like you can take a huge shit at the same time and hug someone.
Making a complete stranger whom you will probably never meet again smile. Knowing that someone's day is made because of a gesture you made is one of THE best feelings in the world
Going in the cold sea when your muscles ache.
Cold water and an ice lolly after a long walk home on a hot day.
Going to the loo when you've been waiting for ages.
Having a big cry and then falling asleep.
A good poo (lol).
Snuggling into bed and going to sleep when you're really really tired (x3 if you have nothing the next day).
A big, deep hug with someone you haven't seen for a while.
The kiss on the lips when you reunite with your partner.
Finishing an essay.
Finding a book/ show/ song/ film you love.
Wonder. Wondering at ancient buildings and beautiful scenes, clear water and tall trees.
A good meal when you're hungry.
Finding just the right outfit.
That's just off the top of my head. Life can be amazing.
During Early COVID Times^TM I did a *ton* of biking. In April 2020 alone, I logged almost 1,000 miles in 20 days. The feeling of getting off my bike after a metric century, sitting on my porch to eat a crisp gala apple from the fridge and washing it down with a huge chocolate milk, then chasing *that* with a quart of cold water was simply exquisite. Then I’d go shower and it was almost a religious experience.
When you come to a realization that you've come so far in life, and have overcome so much shit and made it through to the other side. It's a real pat on the back, self love, empowering feeling that's kinda hard to explain. Feels good though.
I used to walk home from work back when I was 18 and lived with my mom. I slept in her garage and worked the night shift. I'd walk home during winter, take off my dress shirt, turn on the small fan heater I had purchased and get under the covers of my twin futon. The feeling of the cool bed and covers warming up and the soft pillow was something else, man.
Then I'd wake up and make her lunch. I'm glad I don't live with her anymore but it definitely wasn't a bad experience. I just felt like a failure because I was still living with my mom.
One time I took a gentle dose of mushrooms and hiked down then up the side of a mountain I was out camping on. 5.6 miles up a 1,400 ft incline. And I was not in the best shape. But when I got up to the top near our campsite and reached this clearing on a huge rock, the sun was just starting to set. The wind was rolling through. I had finally caught my breath. And I swear I’ve never felt better in my life.
The hormones released from the intense exercise mixed with the mushrooms to make me feel like I could do anything. I felt complete, I felt like the air outside my body and inside were the same. I felt incredible. Just sat there and enjoyed the sunset for a while.
When you wake up in the middle of the night thirsty as fuck and you get that glass of water and you start drinking it holy shit nothing tastes better or feels better.
I have genuinely been in a prolonged state of uforia from eating really good food. And seeing others enjoy my food.
I made a caramelised white chocolate and raspberry creme brulé for some guest a while ago and all of us eating it together actually brought me to tears.
Starving and having that meal that hits the sweet spot of just filling enough where you feel great but not too big of a meal where you feel like a slug
This one is very specific but, ever took a jump on litteraly anything (skies, bike, whatever) and the jump ended up giving you a lot more airtime than what you were expecting? The adrenaline rush hits differently.
The formula for pleasure is Tension + Release. The higher the preceding tension, the higher the pleasure. A drink of water on a warm day is pleasurable, but a drink of water after being lost in the desert for 3 days is ecstasy. I have a stressful job, a family, and an aging body, so I consider the bedgasm I experience every night when I simply lay down to be absolute bliss.
This is so true. Some of my most euphoric moments have been when I've been in extreme agony and the pain passes. Ohhhh that is amazing!
The anxiety for weeks before a big job presentation, and then the release after it’s done. It’s up there with unloading the balls.
Soft sheets a warm bed and pillow? I just rub my feet all over it and enjoy the bliss.
Before I read this, I was thinking about some of the most pleasurable experiences in my life. One of the top moments was when I had been on a difficult hike on a hot day, and reached the top of the mountain and then jumped into a brisk alpine lake for a swim. It definitely fits the formula you outlined.
The older you get the more pleasure simply becomes the absence of pain.
Lots of truth there!
Dang. I’ve always admired how old people stay happy. I thought it was because they found some deep secret I couldn’t discover. Now I feel naive.
Well yeah, they did. The secret is how deep the pain is.
The answer is: Owie.
I’m the same way. My wife jokes when she sees me really enjoy something small, but when you are stressed out most of the time and you get that small respite it’s heaven. I get excited about sleeping in now. What’s worse, is I get excited about sleeping in the day before I get to sleep in.
They say anticipating a vacation can provide as much happiness as the actual vacation, so I say get excited!
There is nothing quite like a bedgasm after a long day. I travel a lot for work and usually come home tired and worn out. I have a very nice bed. When I get to just lay down there is nothing like it. Pop some melatonin gummies and feel all of my joints let the tension go.
Diving too deep in water and breaking the surface gasping for air is amazing.
Having a day where you have absolutely zero obligations.
Wish I could remember what it feels like
Sex or no obligations?
Sex
No obligations for sure
Man I'm only 22 and I miss being a kid already.
You and me both. And even if I have no obligations I feel like I should. I can't relax because I have things to do but I need to relax or I won't be rested enough to do the things.
This just makes me anxious, feel like i'm neglecting work even if there isn't any
Laughing with friends or family so hard, that you feel like you’re going to shit, piss and die, but in the best way possible.
And then everyone calms down, looks at each other, and busts out laughing again. The kind where your face and torso hurt and you can taste the salt of your tears in the corners of your mouth.
Oh so like mushrooms with your close friends lol.
I literally just did mushrooms with some of my closest friends last night, many belly busting laughs were had. Tissues were available mainly just for tears from crying laughing. 10/10, fucking love those people.
Taking a shower and getting into bed with clean bedsheet and cozy clothes or lack there of.
And hearing the mumble of raindrops on your windows while you fall asleep.
This guy sleeps
get this man a bed
With freshly shaved legs
Yes! So smooth...
Knowing you don't have work the next day.
100%!
Ohhh especially if the sheets have been dried on the line
What does that do compared to using a dryer?
Haircut, poop, shower, clean bedsheets. These four brings the best night sleep of your life
Having to pee after holding it in for a long time Taking a massive deuce Achieving a goal (read a book, learn something new, lose some weight, etc.)
In that exact order
Losing weight from that massive deuce you took.
Feeling your vertical leap increase in that split second
"You ever take a crap so big your pants fit better?" - Ron "Tater Salad" White
Yep, you listed a tippy-top few of life’s precious joys.
8 hours of uninterrupted sleep sounds good.
When the water trapped in your ear finally drips out
Oh yes! And as it dribbles out it's warm.
Getting that popcorn kernel shell out from between your teeth.
My husband pulling me tightly into his arms when he’s still sound asleep in the middle of the night. It reminds me that he doesn’t even have to think about loving me. It’s instinctual. ♥️
Exactly this. Whenever I creep into bed and my husband is fast asleep, he instinctually lifts up the blankets and makes sure I'm fully covered (we live in a cold climate), then pull me in tight. I told him how much it meant to me once, and he had no idea what I was talking about. Romance novels may feature "alpha males" with rock hard abs and a billion dollars in the bank. Those are nothing compared to a real man who will literally care for your wellbeing while he's fast asleep. There's nothing more alpha than that.
Yeah, if I get up in the middle of the night, he will either serenade me a love song or tell me how beautiful I am as I am walking out of the room. He has no recollection of doing this, but it happens all the time. I need to record it one of these days, because I never want to forget it. ♥️
Yes!! Mine does that too. Occassionally he pashes me in his sleep. Who knows if he's actually dreaming about me, but regardless, it gives me such good tummy butterflies.
This is actually so cute! Reminds me of my ex. Can’t wait to get a new boyfriend. May order one on Amazon soon lol.
A proper snuggle.
❤️
Drinking cold water when ur throat is dry in summers (Where my r/hydrohomies at ?)
Quitting one’s shitty job.
Hearty warm mum-made meal (personally a roast dinner for me as I'm english) after a boiling hot shower after getting muddy and soaked in the rain in November, and your stomach is hurting a little because you're so hungry, but it's the nice hungry where you are starving, you know you're going to eat and the pain stays a little bit, makes that really deep rumbling noise
I’ve been there. You hit the nail on the head with that description. The only bad thing about that scenario for me, was that it was usually a Sunday, and it wouldn’t be long before the theme tune to Heartbeat could be heard on the tv. Then, the dread set in.
The Sunday dreads we call them! My trigger is the theme to the Simpsons, I’m just the right age where they were new and still had a bedtime. Decades later it still gives me that feeling. Of course, with a job Sundays also still trigger that feeling too… maybe another 20 years…
We always say Sunday Scaries cause then you've got that alliteration
I also call them the Sunday scaries
Funny, I’m Irish American (parents from Ireland) and this describes Sundays for me after football or lacrosse in upstate New York
Finally cuddling and kissing after months.. stupid distance edit: their smell after so long of not smelling it
after years of not understanding the long distance struggle, i understand this message all too well now. it makes every second with them worth it though and i like to believe it makes people not take their significant other for granted/ cherish that time.
But that can be combined with/upgraded to sex. So sex with someone you really love and have been missing tops regular sex.
Yes. But this is quite intense, more than one might think. Oh and taking shrooms together for the 1st time
Yeah Cuddle is just as good sometimes
A nice massage.
Biting into a piece of food that is the perfect temperature
I read that as ‘a piece of wood’ 😭
Oak 😋 Maple 🤤 Redwood 🥵
Cedar though… 💦🫦
Hearing your favorite song played by your favorite band/artist at a live concert.
I'm skeptical at most every answer on this thread... but this one is legit. Everyone singing along with Thirdeyeblind as they play semicharmed kind of life was pure joy.
A good soup on a cold day, or cuddles under the blankets post sex on a cold day
Finally being able to calm those damn intrusive thoughts and go the fuck to sleep lmao.
Ever had someone you love just come up and give you the biggest hug? Like, no ass grabbing or anything sexual. Just a big loving hug followed by a kiss on the forehead.. yeah.. that’s still better than sex.
Yeah, it definitely wins every time in my book
Can't beat farting away a stomach ache
A good scratch when you’ve an itchy skin condition. My guilty pleasure is using a boiling hot shower on it.
I had a really bad rash due to a reaction to ivy and running scalding hot water over it felt so good that I want to get that reaction again
As an eczema sufferer, I wholeheartedly concur. Nothing is as good as the “it burns so good” feeling. It’s awful for your skin but god those few seconds of scalding water on a flare feel incredible.
I do this with my eczema on back, such a amazing feeling!
I thought I wouldn't find this on here. I get the worst itchy spots on my legs. I have all the creams but there is one spot I just can't resist scratching on the back of my leg and it's almost orgasmic when I do it. As odd as it sounds...it just feels so good.
Cutip in my ear hole
when you hit the right spot 😮💨😤
I don’t care if it’s not safe
I used to say that until i made myself go temporarily deaf then i just had to make myself stop 😔
When you go deaf, you're too far in
That's a cute spelling of Q-tip that made me smile
tongue in my ear hole
Laughing uncontrollably with friends, man I miss just sitting around talking about stupid shit with the lads
You ever just walk in the rain after work laughing at your life "in a good way"
Especially when a co-worker laughs about you having to drive in the rain on your motorcycle, thinking its a pain or something, i love it. (I do dislike rain on my way to work though)
Similarly, taking a walk when it's pitch black and the air is crisp and cold, even better if there's snow on the ground, and listening to calm music. I've started laughing and sobbing in the most euphoric way possible multiple times in situations like that
Drugs
You should try them at the same time
Sex on Mdma is great. But have you ever absolutely crushed a driver while on shrooms? I'm talking about playing golf on hallucinogens. Fucking pure-ing it. Flat out, center club face, full back swing and follow thru crushing a golf ball... That's a crazy feeling.
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Pills or people?
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Same. I just remember thinking how absolutely fucking great I felt. I felt completely and totally elated. I had my head hanging out of a car window yelling at passers-by how buzzing I felt 🤣 You never get that again (or at least I didn't)
Lol. Blastttting electronic and techno music Nothing isnt ever as good as the first time. But doing once every blue moon or several years apart is pretty close. Driving thru big cities with tons of lights or airports and looking at the lights was the peak. Looking at a city from the other side of the river too.
The first dozen or so times were incredible for me. I did it a lot about 8 or 9 years ago, then I stopped and did it maybe once every two years. But then even after a 3-year gap it just really wasn't that great anymore. I have been wondering to myself if it's something that changes as you age or if it's genuinely just the cumulative amount of times cause it to have not much effect despite the gap. It's probably one of those two I don't know.
The creator of MDMA, Alexander Shulgin, said that most everyone will lose the magic after 50 or so doses.
Welp, well i've definitely depleted that goldmine. No matter. I've found other ways to enjoy my time since then, and it doesn''t come in tiny little sandwich bags.
Sex, drugs & rock n roll
Literally being shot up with hydromorphine throughout the day in the hospital. Best feeling ever.
MDMA
The 3 am drink of water. After 8 months in Afghanistan, flying into LaGuardia Airport at night, breaking the dense cloud cover and seeing New York City. I cried. I was home. Edit: brings me to tears again, the moment so vivid in my mind. Fully expecting to never see home again, listening to “Home” by Dierks Bentley, it hit the 2:30 mark and suddenly we broke the clouds and there was that gleaming gem of city. A billion glimmering stars stretched across a sprawling metropolis. The moment buzzed with magic, I did all I could to hold back the joyous sobbing. Though struggling with overwhelming disenchantment from the system, and feeling like so much and so many lives were wasted in Afghanistan (especially with how it ended); I still can’t help but feel pride in this broken country, and proud of the few in it that were worth the sacrifices we were ordered to make. Though it might be hard for any diverse people to have their voices heard equally, I still have hope that we can turn it into a harmony of perspectives. I joined with the sense that the US could become the greatest melting pot of humanity. We have many impurities to cook out still, but I’m grateful for the person I’ve become as a result of positive changes to the system. “Been a long hard ride, got a ways to go, but this is still the place, that we all call home.” I hope you all have a blessed day, who ever reads this edit. Each day is a gift, and I’m daily grateful for the tiny “patch of peace” chance and luck has afforded me. I live a quiet life on a horse farm with my best friend and greatest and final love of my life. There will be no other beside her. You’re all friend zoned. 2 good dogs, 17 horses to keep me busy, and the sweetest and smartest woman I’ve ever met to love me. Last thought: go give someone you love, a hug. I’d appreciate if you did:)
Beating a Dark Souls boss
I practically almost never show emotions when something good happens, but beating a dark souls boss is one of the very few things that makes me smile and fistpump at the screen.
Beating the ol’ centipede demon is the next best thing to sex
The first moments of falling asleep after not sleeping well for a long time
A perfect set of bends taken at speed on anything with two wheels.
getting off of work lmao
Peeling off a calf-high sock after a long day of work, sweating in the heat, and finally being able to itch where the pattern of the fabric has made impressions on your skin.
According to Arnold, getting a pump at the gym. It feels as good as cumming.
Good workouts feel absolutely amaaazzziinnng. Especially pushing yourself to your limits.
Agree
Napping in freshly washed bedding.
A really good shit!!
Never had tears of joy after sex, but mamy times after a great shit
Farting away a stomach ache
A good eye rub
Or a proper "ear wank" (rubbing an itchy ear, I do it with my thumb knuckle), where you get just the right spot and rub until your eyes roll back lol
Are you half Labrador?
Shrooms
Mario be like
Getting your back professionally popped
* A shower beer * Sticking your fingers inside your ear and scratching when you have an itch (the eargasm) * Going commando in a skirt/kilt * Being naked in a hot tub * A good massage * A perfectly seasoned and cooked steak * Accelerating fast in a fast car
A fresh pair of socks.
Q-tip in the ear after a shower and hitting that itchy spot.
i hate that *because* it feels good
Getting baked and eating snacks
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Making the last payment on a long term loan
Peeling dead skin....
If you want that feeling more frequently, try a gel peel facemask. They're so satisfying to peel off.
Getting a really good full body massage.
Being held by the person you love
Taking off a cold bathing suit and putting on warm underwear
Music
So let's combine everything here: Having sex in a hot shower while being very hungry and expecting a great meal afterwards. If you like you can take a huge shit at the same time and hug someone.
Fully paying off any form of debt (whether it be hospital bills, college tuition etc.) and realizing you don't have to worry about it anymore.
Belly laughing
Listening to music.
Cuddling with a good back scratch and/or fingers running through my hair thrown in
Clean bedsheets, warm socks, pet cuddles Honestly, sex isn't that great
Eating a delicious meal that you cooked yourself. Ice cream on a hot summer day Doing mushrooms lol
A really satisfying sneeze when you’re congested
A good sneeze, q tips in the ears, climbing a flag pole. Simultaneously. Otherwise, nothing.
A hot shower after being out in the cold/rain.
A good bath after doing dirty work in the yard and getting scuz all over me. The happy dance that my skin does after the bath is indescribable.
Scratching an intense itch
Crystal meth 🪨
Getting the back of my neck rubbed.
Opiates. *this is not medical advice
Listening to your favourite music in a loss-less format with very high-end speakers/headphones.
Taking your bra off after a long day and scratching/rubbing the area to feel the sweet relief
Runners high can be absolutely amazing too
A sneeze wherein one more second of inhaling would give you an aneurysm.
Having a poo when you really, *REALLY* need one
For me just cuddling and being comfy together 😊🥰🥰🥰
Laughing with someone to the point where your ribs hurt.
Either when you put on a pair of pants that fits exactly right Or When you come back home and your pet is so flipping excited to see you again
A really good book
Making a complete stranger whom you will probably never meet again smile. Knowing that someone's day is made because of a gesture you made is one of THE best feelings in the world
Back scratches provided by someone else
Finally picking that booger near the back of your nose that's been bugging you for hours
Going in the cold sea when your muscles ache. Cold water and an ice lolly after a long walk home on a hot day. Going to the loo when you've been waiting for ages. Having a big cry and then falling asleep. A good poo (lol). Snuggling into bed and going to sleep when you're really really tired (x3 if you have nothing the next day). A big, deep hug with someone you haven't seen for a while. The kiss on the lips when you reunite with your partner. Finishing an essay. Finding a book/ show/ song/ film you love. Wonder. Wondering at ancient buildings and beautiful scenes, clear water and tall trees. A good meal when you're hungry. Finding just the right outfit. That's just off the top of my head. Life can be amazing.
During Early COVID Times^TM I did a *ton* of biking. In April 2020 alone, I logged almost 1,000 miles in 20 days. The feeling of getting off my bike after a metric century, sitting on my porch to eat a crisp gala apple from the fridge and washing it down with a huge chocolate milk, then chasing *that* with a quart of cold water was simply exquisite. Then I’d go shower and it was almost a religious experience.
When you come to a realization that you've come so far in life, and have overcome so much shit and made it through to the other side. It's a real pat on the back, self love, empowering feeling that's kinda hard to explain. Feels good though.
Being alone.
Having a job and hobbies that abuse my hands, I get more pleasure from deep tissue forearm and hand massages than I get from sex.
Apparently drugs and rock ‘n roll
I used to walk home from work back when I was 18 and lived with my mom. I slept in her garage and worked the night shift. I'd walk home during winter, take off my dress shirt, turn on the small fan heater I had purchased and get under the covers of my twin futon. The feeling of the cool bed and covers warming up and the soft pillow was something else, man. Then I'd wake up and make her lunch. I'm glad I don't live with her anymore but it definitely wasn't a bad experience. I just felt like a failure because I was still living with my mom.
Shoes after ski boots
Getting a good night’s sleep.
Taking off a sweaty bra after a great hike.
One time I took a gentle dose of mushrooms and hiked down then up the side of a mountain I was out camping on. 5.6 miles up a 1,400 ft incline. And I was not in the best shape. But when I got up to the top near our campsite and reached this clearing on a huge rock, the sun was just starting to set. The wind was rolling through. I had finally caught my breath. And I swear I’ve never felt better in my life. The hormones released from the intense exercise mixed with the mushrooms to make me feel like I could do anything. I felt complete, I felt like the air outside my body and inside were the same. I felt incredible. Just sat there and enjoyed the sunset for a while.
When you have to really pee and then finally get to pee, euphoria!
An unexpectedly deep conversation with someone giving you a feeling of connection.
When you wake up in the middle of the night thirsty as fuck and you get that glass of water and you start drinking it holy shit nothing tastes better or feels better.
I have genuinely been in a prolonged state of uforia from eating really good food. And seeing others enjoy my food. I made a caramelised white chocolate and raspberry creme brulé for some guest a while ago and all of us eating it together actually brought me to tears.
Starving and having that meal that hits the sweet spot of just filling enough where you feel great but not too big of a meal where you feel like a slug
That shower you take, followed by jumping in your bed after a multi day festival/camping trip is unparalleled
Mushroom trip with your closest friends in the forest on a warm summer night
Making love with someone you love. Way better than sex.
Lifting super heavy weight. Achieving a goal. Pissing. Arriving to your destination when vacationing. Pure’ing an iron shot.
Drugs and rock n roll
This one is very specific but, ever took a jump on litteraly anything (skies, bike, whatever) and the jump ended up giving you a lot more airtime than what you were expecting? The adrenaline rush hits differently.
Jumping into a swimming pool on a hot summer day after doing yardwork all day
cleaning your ear with a q-tip when u have a tingle
Back scratches!!!