People Are Sharing Feelings That Are Better Than Sex (20 Posts)

Sure sex is great, but there are a handful of experiences that are really right up there with it.

“What’s a feeling you honestly think is better than sex?”

And there were a wide range of answers—everything from the mundane physical sensations (scratching and itch) to sublime emotional experiences (a loved one winning a battle with an illness). We gathered up the best, check them out below.

1. Good sleep

Being well-rested. Haven’t felt that in years. –Prestigious-Eye3154

2. Quenching your thirst

Drinking water when you are incredibly thirsty and haven’t had any access to it for many hours. –No0dle258

3. Exoneration

Getting your convictions reversed and walking out of prison completely free. –TheJury00

4. Love

Loving someone who loves you back. –dumbbinch99

5. Desire

The feeling that you’re wanted by at least someone or by the person you desire, IMO is better than sex. –Maxpro2001

6. Compliments

Getting compliments for a thing you worked hard on. If feels great and you feel proud of yourself and your creativity. –ctenophoras

7. Popping your ears

Having your ears unexpectedly pop and being able to hear everything so much clearer afterwards. –RiledWolf74

8. Being known

Finding someone who just gets you immediately, on a level that is often unreached after a decade of friendship. –Ok_Sheepherder_8313

9. Peeing

Peeing after holding it for an obscene amount of time. –skm7430

10. Farting

Farting so hard your stomach ache disappears. –Automatic-Bat6552

11. Relief after worrying

When my daughter was given the all clear after a serious illness. I instantly turned from feeling like a living zombie to feeling like I could take on the world.

I don’t know what that feeling would be called, relief? Which by itself sounds insignificant but relief from facing an absolute crushing, heartbreaking and painful situation is euphoric. –jasperfilofax

12. Scratching an itch

Scalding hot water on itchy skin, i.e. from eczema. It’s INSANELY pleasurable and is the only way to fix the itch. –hedwaterboy

13. Stretching

Stretching after waking up from a good night’s sleep. –NerdyGirlChicago

14. Warming up a cold bed

Laying in a cold bed under the covers naked and moving your legs around….oh my god…..! –flamerhymer9

15. Calling in sick

Calling in sick to work and going back to sleep on a rainy morning. –Eye_For_An_Ego

16. Satisfaction

The feeling that you are happy and satisfied with how your life is. –AnnaAndElsa04

17. A good laugh

Laughing so hard you can’t breathe. –The-hippy_hobbit

18. Breathing after being congested

When you have a stuffy nose and are trying to sleep and you roll over and for a brief moment you can breathe. Sweet relief. –NashLyndie

19. Having your hair stroked

Drifting off to sleep while someone runs their fingers through your hair. –Ellkoy

20. Going back to bed

Waking up thinking it’s time to work / go somewhere but realizing you can still sleep for few more hours. –vish1vesh