# Aside from sex, what physical sensation makes you feel good? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 21, 2013, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aside-from-sex-what-physical-sensation-makes-you-feel-good/674425 "2013-11-21T14:03:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2013, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aside-from-sex-what-physical-sensation-makes-you-feel-good/674425/1 "2013-11-21T14:03:55Z")
What physical sensation makes you feel good? It can be anything, quirky or otherwise. For instance, I will start with the sensation of putting q-tips into my ears right after taking a shower or a bath. I love and am addicted to that feeling of swabbing the old ears out right after bathing. WHat about you? ---
**Author:** ![sevenwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@sevenwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sevenwood)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2013, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aside-from-sex-what-physical-sensation-makes-you-feel-good/674425/2 "2013-11-21T14:05:49Z")
I’m retired. The physical sensation that makes me feel good is waking up in the morning, glancing at the alarm clock - and drifting back to sleep. ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2013, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aside-from-sex-what-physical-sensation-makes-you-feel-good/674425/3 "2013-11-21T14:06:08Z")
burying feet in hot sand. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2013, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aside-from-sex-what-physical-sensation-makes-you-feel-good/674425/4 "2013-11-21T14:13:07Z")
Peeing when I really need to. ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2013, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aside-from-sex-what-physical-sensation-makes-you-feel-good/674425/5 "2013-11-21T14:15:08Z")
> [@sevenwood](#): > > I’m retired. The physical sensation that makes me feel good is waking up in the morning, glancing at the alarm clock - and drifting back to sleep. That sounds amazing. I’ll go with a good scalp massage. My favorite part of a haircut. ---
**Author:** ![RobDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@RobDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobDog)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2013, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aside-from-sex-what-physical-sensation-makes-you-feel-good/674425/6 "2013-11-21T14:17:57Z")
Taking my hiking boots off after a long walk. Stroking my dog. Feeling a cold drink on a hot day run all the way down to my stomach ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2013, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aside-from-sex-what-physical-sensation-makes-you-feel-good/674425/7 "2013-11-21T14:19:10Z")
When the barber puts hot shaving cream on my neck and straight razors’ it off. ---
**Author:** ![CrazyCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CrazyCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrazyCatLady)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2013, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aside-from-sex-what-physical-sensation-makes-you-feel-good/674425/8 "2013-11-21T14:20:09Z")
Crawling into a bed where the electric mattress pad has had time to get the sheets and blankets nice and warm. Soooo toasty. Rubbing the old lady cat’s tummy when she grows her winter coat–she feels like a mink coat. A warm, purry mink coat. ---
**Author:** ![TheFaerie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c57346/32.png) [@TheFaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheFaerie)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2013, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aside-from-sex-what-physical-sensation-makes-you-feel-good/674425/9 "2013-11-21T14:24:59Z")
Having my back scratched (you ladies know the place, right where the bra straps rub all day). Mmmmm. ---
**Author:** ![Blackberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecd19e/32.png) [@Blackberry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackberry)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2013, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aside-from-sex-what-physical-sensation-makes-you-feel-good/674425/10 "2013-11-21T14:31:31Z")
Right after I cut my fingernails or toenails, I like how the newly uncovered skin feels. And scalp massages. ---
**Author:** ![Soylent\_Juicy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@Soylent\_Juicy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soylent_Juicy)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2013, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aside-from-sex-what-physical-sensation-makes-you-feel-good/674425/11 "2013-11-21T14:38:12Z")
Sweat rolling off me after a run. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2013, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aside-from-sex-what-physical-sensation-makes-you-feel-good/674425/12 "2013-11-21T14:44:18Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Peeing when I really need to. Yeah, and the release of defecation is a good feeling too, especially when you are delayed in some way getting to the crapper. > [@lieu](#): > > When the barber puts hot shaving cream on my neck and straight razors’ it off. Oh yeah, that’s a really good one. Oooh, hot face towels too. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2013, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aside-from-sex-what-physical-sensation-makes-you-feel-good/674425/13 "2013-11-21T14:45:17Z")
Open a spiralbound notebook and take your finger and run it perpendicular to the edges of the paper in the spiral. I’ve loved that since I was a child and I don’t know why. ---
**Author:** ![D18](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c57346/32.png) [@D18](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D18)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2013, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aside-from-sex-what-physical-sensation-makes-you-feel-good/674425/14 "2013-11-21T14:52:41Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > I will start with the sensation of putting q-tips into my ears right after taking a shower or a bath. I love and am addicted to that feeling of swabbing the old ears out right after bathing. You’ll be relieved to know that your Q-tip indulgence is [not a sin](http://search.dilbert.com/search?w=qtip&x=0&y=0)! Mine - the feeling of the sound waves traveling into my jaw from my violin. ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2013, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aside-from-sex-what-physical-sensation-makes-you-feel-good/674425/15 "2013-11-21T15:04:07Z")
> [@CrazyCatLady](#): > > Crawling into a bed where the electric mattress pad has had time to get the sheets and blankets nice and warm. Soooo toasty. > > Rubbing the old lady cat’s tummy when she grows her winter coat–she feels like a mink coat. A warm, purry mink coat. My husband and daughter bought me an electric blanket and mattress pad last year. Climbing into bed when it’s already warmed up is wonderful. Before that I used hot water bottles and heating pads in the foot area, and that was nice too, but the blanket and pad is even better. Sometimes I put a cotton knit nightie in the dryer before I get in the shower, so afterwards I have a soft warm nightie to put on. I will rub kitty tummies at any time of the year. And for cooling down, there’s nothing quite like some rather tart lemonade. Beer is good, I love beer, but lemonade just seems to really hit the right notes of sweet and sour. ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2013, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aside-from-sex-what-physical-sensation-makes-you-feel-good/674425/16 "2013-11-21T15:12:01Z")
Coming home, after walking my dog, very early, in a silent snowy city, to a roaring fire in the woodstove. It never fails to make me refect on the charmed life I lead! After trekking, or camping, several days without bathing, to finally climb into a shower and emerge a cleansed being. It’s an awesome feeling! ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheField](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@LilyoftheField](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheField)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2013, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aside-from-sex-what-physical-sensation-makes-you-feel-good/674425/17 "2013-11-21T16:38:12Z")
running warm water over cold hands… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2013, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aside-from-sex-what-physical-sensation-makes-you-feel-good/674425/18 "2013-11-21T16:40:17Z")
> [@RobDog](#): > > Stroking my dog. Hey, he said “aside from sex.” ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2013, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aside-from-sex-what-physical-sensation-makes-you-feel-good/674425/19 "2013-11-21T16:42:37Z")
I always feel much better after I puke. Really, any bodily function that involves expelling fluids or semi-solids makes me feel good. Sounds that I can feel with more than just my eardrums are awesome! ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2013, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aside-from-sex-what-physical-sensation-makes-you-feel-good/674425/20 "2013-11-21T16:44:22Z")
Petting/snuggling the dog. About anything involving the contrast between warmth and cold. For example, sleeping in a cold room under a pile of blankets. Another is putting on sweats straight from the dryer. I miss the wood burner in my old house. I also love the smell of humid salt air in the morning. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aside-from-sex-what-physical-sensation-makes-you-feel-good/674425.md?page=2)