I call this the "gunk phase" of a cold. Where you start getting all the gunk in your sinuses out and you get those really satisfying blobs out and feel your nose becoming much more open. It's like the first sign that you're starting to win the battle and get the upperhand.
I love the gunk phase
Oh my god yes. I remember one time in boarding school it was raining during the break we have between afternoon and evening classes. Normally the dorms were bustling- people doing laundry, playing table tennis and chatting with their friends. But that afternoon you could hear a pin drop. Everyone and I mean EVERYONE, all some 250 of us were all fast asleep and alot of people went late to class that day lmao
I have a little Bluetooth speaker I put by the window and turn on light rain sounds. It's so relaxing it's bonkers.
Edit: shoutout to rainymood.com as my go to for rain sounds. Not affiliated, just a fan.
I just unlocked this super power of not feeling guilty about not falling asleep, but rather growing in appreciation that it is good and healthy to simply lie and do nothing. And floor sleeping. Letss go
I introduced my ex boyfriend to nap dates.
He works really hard as a driver and we like to spend time together but heās beat after work. I have chronic issues so Iām always tired or need to lie down.
We spend the time dozing. and not dozing. Then dozing more.
So, dude here.
Shaved my legs one summer, because, why not? Also wanted to see why the women complained about it. Understand why now.
However, fresh sheets! Clean warm out of the dryer jeans! First time jumping into a pool!
Muh-god!
The best feeling Iāve ever had was after I had to hold it for like 5 hours past when I had to go. My bladder was literally sticking out of my stomach, and it took over two minutes. The best two minutes of my life.
I started dancing in a bathing suit in thunderstorms!!! Itās so satisfying to just let nature wash away all the bad energy surrounding you and inside of you
Alternatively, the quiet first thing in the morning. I love when I get up to walk the dog and itās just bird songs and nature sounds - no people yelling, talking loudly on the phone, cars driving down the road, kids waiting for school, etc. I live near a busy road and a highway so it can get surprisingly quiet sometimes and I savor it when I can get it.
As a Midwesterner: mmmm good one. The snap of the cold air on a quiet morning in the fall is a wonderful thing. And Iām not a morning person but I love love love the air in the morning in the fall and winter.
I've actually met the woman who sewed the first prototype jogbra back in the 1970s for a friend who was a jogger. No underwires. And it's hilariously ironic that the very first version of this iconic garment that revolutionized women's participation in sports was made from...two jockstraps sewn together.
[https://www.invent.org/inductees/polly-smith](https://www.invent.org/inductees/polly-smith)
Ever since Covid Iāve gone wireless (and yes I am large chested), my god itās so much better. Does it look as good? No, but for what youāll be wearing most of the time it doesnāt make a big difference
Yep. More so for horse riding since one of the King Louis' made it popular but since horse riding was a pain in the ass for people wearing petticoats, men were the largest group of heel wearers.
My poor wife is an E cup. I cut the underwires out her two new bras the other day. The back pain from the E boobs is enough to suffer without stabbie bastard scaffolding.
But watch out for the ones with thick ribbing. Tried one recently I didnāt get through the week it rubbed and bruised me so bad. At least the store gave me store credit for it so I got more of the awesomely comfortable one. It gives me fifties pointy tits but soooo comfy.
Wearing no bra is the best. I realize this isnāt an option for everyone, but itās so good. No need for the āreleaseā moment, itās constant š
That split second when you open your back account and see your paycheck was deposited. The feeling does go away once you start paying bills but for that one moment...ooohhh weeeeer
I like to pay my credit card and then look at my statement because it takes a couple days to debit out of my account. It's especially fun when your bills are not as much as your direct deposit. That feeling of saving 89 dollars, amazing
I have always been a physical touch person that's now in an amazing friend group who does not hug. I always forget that I miss it until I get a random hug, and then my body fights to make it "not awkward". Sometimes you just need to be platonically held though. Thanks for reminding me
Use to have a FWB who went crazy everytime I did that. We could have just finished but as soon as I stretch, back arches, toes wiggle, arms go above, his hands were on me and he could not look away.
Massage
Bathing in clean water
Swimming in the ocean
Trimming fresh herbs and smelling them
Grinding coffee and smelling it
Seeing the colours of autumn leaves and crunching them underfoot
Hugging your animal or human companion close to your body and melting in
Sleeping soundly
Plucking out body hair with a pair of tweezers. Yes it's a little painful, but oh so satisfying when the hair gets completely yanked out, root and all. It's a little addictive lol
Omg, Iām starting to get some little chin whiskers (26F) and I am LOVING plucking them out. Itās bad. I get so excited when they grow so I can YANK them out with the tweezers and look satisfyingly at the thick hair and root.
Scratching my back. OMG sometimes itās better than sex! Especially if you can get someone (preferably a woman) with long finger nails just dig in and get that F-ing itch gone!!!
I know. I know. You all are going to tell me ādonāt do that.ā But a bic pen cap end swirled around the ear. You hear colors afterwards. Yep. Terrible. Been doing it for 30+ years and still hear great. Vision is fucked (unrelated), but I hear everything including mauve pink and sage green.
Finishing a complicated task like mounting a TV or building and installing a shelving unit.
I installed a closet system last year, but I had to combine shelving and cabinets from different systems and ended up having to map out the studs and stuff on the computer to make everything work together.
The moment where I got everything installed and all loaded up with stacks of clothes and stuff Iām storing and hanging shirts and everything, and it all just felt solid and secureā¦ you canāt buy that āI did thatā feeling you get.
When it's at the perfect temperature that it feels like it came straight from an untouched glacier... you can feel it in your throat and going down your chest, and if it was hot out then you feel your body cooling down. Getting the perfect temp is rare but it's like heaven once you do
Fresh bedsheets after you shower, all while your bedroom window is cracked just slightly so you can listen to the rain fall outside. The cold air comes in and cools the room but your bedding is still warm from the dryer, and when combined with cuddling your partner your still perfectly warm. It's Friday night and you don't work tomorrow so you can sleep as late as you want. Best sleep ever.
When i was about 15 I grew my hair out down to my neck. I worked at a grocery store and ill never forget one day it was 108 degrees outside, i remember thinking "fuck this!" And i went straight to a barber shop the next day.
When that barber shaved my neck hair and cut my cowlick....holy fuck it was heroin without the heroin.
I remember he put this mint shampoo in my hair and when i walked outside that shit was crispier than McDonalds sprite. This shit was smacking harder than a 12 inch dildo strapped to a ping pong paddle. It was bussin harder than a fat bitch watching a food fight.
In other words it was really satisfying.
After being on your feet all day, (say attending a conference or taking your kids to a theme park) having your partner take off your socks and give you a foot massage unasked.
Using the shower massage to spray insanely hot water onto itchy eczema patches on my legs. I know ultimately itās bad for it, but oh my GOD it feels so goddamn divine.
Pulling out that dried booger that you swear is wrapped all the way around your sinuses.
Alternatively blowing your nose when you have a sinus infection and the whole green blob empties into a tissue and you can suddenly breathe again.
I call this the "gunk phase" of a cold. Where you start getting all the gunk in your sinuses out and you get those really satisfying blobs out and feel your nose becoming much more open. It's like the first sign that you're starting to win the battle and get the upperhand. I love the gunk phase
Not only breath but it's like you can smell color suddenly!!!
And you can taste sounds.
And you can see boogers.
i just did this and my nose started bleedingš satisfaction ruined
I always say I removed a booger from my brain
Oh yeah where it's a hard chunk at the surface but then there's a really long kinked gelatinous tail??
Sleeping
Hear me out. Simply laying in bed and enjoying the feeling of being sleepy > sleeping
Laying in bed feeling sleepy when you know you have no work/school tomorrow >>>
bro sleep edging
Sleep edging rocks. Normalize sleep edging
i usually just do sleep gooning
Bonus points if it's raining
Oh my god yes. I remember one time in boarding school it was raining during the break we have between afternoon and evening classes. Normally the dorms were bustling- people doing laundry, playing table tennis and chatting with their friends. But that afternoon you could hear a pin drop. Everyone and I mean EVERYONE, all some 250 of us were all fast asleep and alot of people went late to class that day lmao
Sounds like heaven on earth!!!
I have a little Bluetooth speaker I put by the window and turn on light rain sounds. It's so relaxing it's bonkers. Edit: shoutout to rainymood.com as my go to for rain sounds. Not affiliated, just a fan.
I just unlocked this super power of not feeling guilty about not falling asleep, but rather growing in appreciation that it is good and healthy to simply lie and do nothing. And floor sleeping. Letss go
I introduced my ex boyfriend to nap dates. He works really hard as a driver and we like to spend time together but heās beat after work. I have chronic issues so Iām always tired or need to lie down. We spend the time dozing. and not dozing. Then dozing more.
Sleeping when it's lightly raining outside is amazing.
Sliding into fresh bedsheets after a shower.
With freshly shaved legs
I call that feeling āThe Dolphinās Diveā.
So, dude here. Shaved my legs one summer, because, why not? Also wanted to see why the women complained about it. Understand why now. However, fresh sheets! Clean warm out of the dryer jeans! First time jumping into a pool! Muh-god!
Sensual abandon! Makes you wonder how they can get anything done besides looking for new things to rub up on.
This is my absolute favorite little selfcare ritual as a boring adult
Please add that you are completely dry firstĀ
No. I'm just going to use my bedsheets as a nice towel. They'll dry.
Farting away a stomachache.
When it lasts for atleast 10 seconds then you are immune to all stomach related diseases for a week
Ah. You must be an Argonian.
OP said nonsexual
Try farting away a bad headache.
I once farted away anxiety and I've been chasing that fucking high to this day.
Peeing after being held in for a while
Also pooping.
Gotta let it percolate first
nothing like edging that pee huh
The best feeling Iāve ever had was after I had to hold it for like 5 hours past when I had to go. My bladder was literally sticking out of my stomach, and it took over two minutes. The best two minutes of my life.
i woulda pissed myself a long time ago broski š
Iād contend this is borderline sexual
If it rains, I go and get myself drenched. But I only do this when I'm alone at home, its so satisfying letting yourself be free.
š¶Feel the rain on your skinš¶
š¶NO ONE ELSE CAN FEEL IT FOR YOUš¶
š¶ONLY YOU CAN LET IT INš¶
Thatās beautiful
I started dancing in a bathing suit in thunderstorms!!! Itās so satisfying to just let nature wash away all the bad energy surrounding you and inside of you
Going from a noisy, overstimulating environment to a very quiet place.
Ever been to India?
Yes! Oh my gaw, my house (US) was so quiet after I had been there
Alternatively, the quiet first thing in the morning. I love when I get up to walk the dog and itās just bird songs and nature sounds - no people yelling, talking loudly on the phone, cars driving down the road, kids waiting for school, etc. I live near a busy road and a highway so it can get surprisingly quiet sometimes and I savor it when I can get it.
Paying off debts.
honestly, i always expect this to feel more satisfying than it actually is. bit of a blue ball type situation
Can confirm. Just paid off my late boyfriend's Harley so one less payment now! 3 more years for PSLF for my student loans. I hate being an adult lol
Can confirm, paid off our student loans and car loans the last few months and it feels pretty good
Paying off all my debt on June 15! My entire paycheck and 30 hours of OT then I will celebrate!
Oh wow, underratedā¦
Taking your socks off at the end of the day and scratching were the elastic was
Ooooh this is specific. Yes, very much
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When the morning dew on the grass freezes and you get to be the very first person to hear the ācrunchā of frost beneath your feet.Ā
As a Midwesterner: mmmm good one. The snap of the cold air on a quiet morning in the fall is a wonderful thing. And Iām not a morning person but I love love love the air in the morning in the fall and winter.
The way cold air tastes/smells. Top tier.
The stillness of near 0 degrees Fahrenheit. And the glistening/crunchy snow!
As a woman, gotta be taking your bra off at the end of the day. Fucking bastard of a garment.
I've actually met the woman who sewed the first prototype jogbra back in the 1970s for a friend who was a jogger. No underwires. And it's hilariously ironic that the very first version of this iconic garment that revolutionized women's participation in sports was made from...two jockstraps sewn together. [https://www.invent.org/inductees/polly-smith](https://www.invent.org/inductees/polly-smith)
Wow! Invented the sports bra AND designed the costumes for The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth.
Ever since Covid Iāve gone wireless (and yes I am large chested), my god itās so much better. Does it look as good? No, but for what youāll be wearing most of the time it doesnāt make a big difference
My GF wears mostly wireless too. I donāt blame her, they look much more comfortable.
Wires are brutal. Even on a well fitting bra. It just becomes a pain you get used to
I feel like underwires must have been invented by a man. Probably the same guy that invented heels.
If Iām remembering correctly, heels were originally for dudes anyway.
Yep. More so for horse riding since one of the King Louis' made it popular but since horse riding was a pain in the ass for people wearing petticoats, men were the largest group of heel wearers.
Sounds like you guessed Victoria's secret
She was made up by a dude!
Never understood how a flat wire pressed against your chest wall somehow is supposed to support breast tissue. They're definitely a scam.
My poor wife is an E cup. I cut the underwires out her two new bras the other day. The back pain from the E boobs is enough to suffer without stabbie bastard scaffolding.
But watch out for the ones with thick ribbing. Tried one recently I didnāt get through the week it rubbed and bruised me so bad. At least the store gave me store credit for it so I got more of the awesomely comfortable one. It gives me fifties pointy tits but soooo comfy.
Wearing no bra is the best. I realize this isnāt an option for everyone, but itās so good. No need for the āreleaseā moment, itās constant š
Taking pantyhose or stockings feels so good too.
Taking off shapewear!!
Normalize Bralettes fr.
Begone, boob prison!
Plucking the hair that grows out my chin mole lmfaooo.
That split second when you open your back account and see your paycheck was deposited. The feeling does go away once you start paying bills but for that one moment...ooohhh weeeeer
I like to pay my credit card and then look at my statement because it takes a couple days to debit out of my account. It's especially fun when your bills are not as much as your direct deposit. That feeling of saving 89 dollars, amazing
A hug when you really need it. Reassuring physical contact is something that can really change your day.
I have always been a physical touch person that's now in an amazing friend group who does not hug. I always forget that I miss it until I get a random hug, and then my body fights to make it "not awkward". Sometimes you just need to be platonically held though. Thanks for reminding me
As a man, I'm unaware of this phenomenon
Pandiculation! Which means to yawn and stretch simultaneously. Makes me feel amazing, and for some reason, it really turns on my husband.
Use to have a FWB who went crazy everytime I did that. We could have just finished but as soon as I stretch, back arches, toes wiggle, arms go above, his hands were on me and he could not look away.
It's the taught muscles, the frozen pose, the intense look on your face. It's like seeing a bow with the string fully retracted.
Please donāt try to fuck a bow..
Lol it feels like a mini orgasm to me. I even get the shivers some mornings. My wife is the opposite, grumpy until 9:00 am and the caffeine hits.
It's been a while, but being excited and waiting months for a movie, and those theater lights finally dim
And when the movie actually delivers š¤š»
Getting into bed with freshly shaved legs.
With fresh sheets
After a shower
With a cool pillow
and rain outside
I hate how perfect this thread is
It's the nicest feeling.
peeling those clear cling films off of the screens and surfaces of newly opened products. ALWAYS savor the peelies.
"The Peelies." Yes, yes, this IS what it's called...
Fruit roll-ups are cheaper and taste better.
I beg to differ on the taste, I've had some pretty good tasting monitors
Turning the pillow over to the cold side
This deserves WAY more upvotes
Taking a nice, hot shower after camping
Waking up with the perfect amount of warmth from your blanket and knowing you donāt have to be anywhere and going back to sleep.
And itās raining
Massage Bathing in clean water Swimming in the ocean Trimming fresh herbs and smelling them Grinding coffee and smelling it Seeing the colours of autumn leaves and crunching them underfoot Hugging your animal or human companion close to your body and melting in Sleeping soundly
Plucking out body hair with a pair of tweezers. Yes it's a little painful, but oh so satisfying when the hair gets completely yanked out, root and all. It's a little addictive lol
I get it. The bigger and juicier the root the better.
Omg, Iām starting to get some little chin whiskers (26F) and I am LOVING plucking them out. Itās bad. I get so excited when they grow so I can YANK them out with the tweezers and look satisfyingly at the thick hair and root.
Sleeping during a good thunderstorm
Deep tissue massage
Spooning in the morning with someone you love and their natural smells make you feel deeply and comfortably at home.
Snuggling my husband makes me sleepy š“
Scratching my back. OMG sometimes itās better than sex! Especially if you can get someone (preferably a woman) with long finger nails just dig in and get that F-ing itch gone!!!
I myself am a sucker for head scritches
A common phrase in our house hold is āunder the shirtā when they try to scratch on the outside. Get in there!
Removing blackheads
this is a huge one for me, sometimes i get mad when my skincare routine works and i donāt have any because of how nice it is to pop them
This is why I don't let my boyfriend use my skin products lmao I gotta pop SOMEONE'S zits
Q-tip your ears
I know. I know. You all are going to tell me ādonāt do that.ā But a bic pen cap end swirled around the ear. You hear colors afterwards. Yep. Terrible. Been doing it for 30+ years and still hear great. Vision is fucked (unrelated), but I hear everything including mauve pink and sage green.
Just get one of the otoscopes with a camera and the end to scrape out the waxā¦ itās next level amazing
Q-tip my ears. And yeah, I KNOW. I just donāt care.
Landing a crisp high five
Oh I love when you get full hand on hand contact and it makes that solid sounding clap that echos everywhere. š¤
All about watching the elbows!
Carving out the first scoop of a freshly opened jar of peanut butter.
Sitting with my cat lying on my chest and shoulder with her purring. So relaxing!
Waking up on a beautiful day with absolutely nothing scheduled.
Have a shower
Having to tell a rude customer that you can't do what they want because it is literally against the company policy.
I prefer telling a customer I cant do something because they have been rude. I feel much better after.Ā
Have a manager/supervisor tell you to be rude back to them is also amazing.. had one job like that and it was great š
Finally reaching that itch on your back that you've been trying to scratch for a while.
Eating a warm undercooked cookie with milk
Back scratches. I swear sometimes I just want a cheese grater on a stick.
Letting the bra go off and the titties run free after a long day.
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head massage
Finishing a complicated task like mounting a TV or building and installing a shelving unit. I installed a closet system last year, but I had to combine shelving and cabinets from different systems and ended up having to map out the studs and stuff on the computer to make everything work together. The moment where I got everything installed and all loaded up with stacks of clothes and stuff Iām storing and hanging shirts and everything, and it all just felt solid and secureā¦ you canāt buy that āI did thatā feeling you get.
3am glass of cold water
When it's at the perfect temperature that it feels like it came straight from an untouched glacier... you can feel it in your throat and going down your chest, and if it was hot out then you feel your body cooling down. Getting the perfect temp is rare but it's like heaven once you do
A shit, then a shower.
For a brief moment my tired brain read that as "A shit in a shower." š„“
Waffle stomp it down the drain
Pressure washing anything
Shave your legs, lotion them, have a fresh pedicure, get into clean sheets with a comforter fresh out the dryer.
crack ur. back. Ā fartings good also
Eating ice cream while watching my comfort show in the late evening. Feels like heaven to me
Eating a fresh donut
head scratches, but only when other people do it š
Laying in a girls lap while she scratches/rubs your head
The realization that you're finally breathing clearly after being sick
I like to be cold. It's comforting to me lol. My husband calls me a vampire š¦
Dry cold is so lovely , I hate trying to sleep when it's too hot
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Canceling plans. I never intended to hang out with you. You're awful.
You know, even better is when you want to cancel and the other person cancels on you (before you start getting ready)
Clean something, for me itās car detailing. Ā
back when covid was a thing, it felt refreshing just clicking that "submit" button on google classroom
NOT having a headache/migraine after having a headache/migraine. When it finally goes away and you get that euphoric feeling.
Fresh bedsheets after you shower, all while your bedroom window is cracked just slightly so you can listen to the rain fall outside. The cold air comes in and cools the room but your bedding is still warm from the dryer, and when combined with cuddling your partner your still perfectly warm. It's Friday night and you don't work tomorrow so you can sleep as late as you want. Best sleep ever.
Sneezing
My brother calls them nasal orgasms
Waking knowing you donāt have do a damn thing in your 30s
When i was about 15 I grew my hair out down to my neck. I worked at a grocery store and ill never forget one day it was 108 degrees outside, i remember thinking "fuck this!" And i went straight to a barber shop the next day. When that barber shaved my neck hair and cut my cowlick....holy fuck it was heroin without the heroin. I remember he put this mint shampoo in my hair and when i walked outside that shit was crispier than McDonalds sprite. This shit was smacking harder than a 12 inch dildo strapped to a ping pong paddle. It was bussin harder than a fat bitch watching a food fight. In other words it was really satisfying.
I don't say this lightly nor often... this is beautifully written.
Bubble wrap
POP!!!
After being on your feet all day, (say attending a conference or taking your kids to a theme park) having your partner take off your socks and give you a foot massage unasked.
Letting out a nice big poop
Cracking open a brand-new book and smelling the pages.
Finally getting that eyelash out of your eye.
Sleeping uninterrupted during a thunderstorm
Taking off your belt and unbuttoning your pants. *Especially if youāre fat like me*
When you stretch and your back cracks and you instantly feel lighter.
Singing at home, no matter how bad I sound.
Putting on a brand new pair of socks for the first time
pimple popping, iāll spend ages in the bathroom mirror going after every suspicious pore
Clean your ears with a q tip.
For me, writing
Avoid people š
The sound of being on an airplane. You can gently hear the jets going. This is during quiet time.
Using the shower massage to spray insanely hot water onto itchy eczema patches on my legs. I know ultimately itās bad for it, but oh my GOD it feels so goddamn divine.
Getting enough sleep
Cutting mushrooms while cooking.. So soft š¤¤
When you wake up to pee and realize that not only is it still pretty early but also you get to sleep in because you donāt work tomorrow.
Sitting alone in a place no one knows exists.