Nothing compares to the feeling of my toddler tickling her little fingers up and down my arm, mimicking when I tickle her arm to get her off to sleep. Accompanied with, “Mommy, I love you,” it melts my heart. There are hundreds of wonderful physical sensations in the world. Here are what women voted as the absolute best. Do you agree?
1. Getting a Foot Rub
The proper pressure is the key to a perfect foot rub, so you’re not tickling me! But when you get it, it is one of the best physical sensations on the planet, especially after being on your feet all day.
2. Stretching When You Wake Up
The feeling of stretching your legs when you first wake up in the morning is pure bliss. Of course, the older I get, the more careful I am not to pull a muscle in my neck, haha, but when the stretch hits right, it feels so good.
3. Putting Your Bare Feet in the Sand
Sitting on a beautiful beach with your feet in the sand is another sensation women indulge in, and it’s my favorite on the list. Combine it with the goosebump-inducing music, and it’s a double whammy of pleasure.
4. Putting Your Bare Feet in the Grass
The grass is great, too. Every time I think of bare feet in the grass, I can almost smell the feeling. I don’t know how to explain it, but it’s destressing and anxiety relieving. Many other women note they seek pleasure with this simple activity.
5. The Tingles Before a Sneeze
Do you know that fizzy feeling in your nose, building up to a great sneeze? A woman explains, “It gets fizzier and fizzier and then -! Sneeze!!” That is a physical sensation countless women agree to enjoy. On the contrary, it’s one of the worst feelings when it builds up and doesn’t deliver.
6. Basking With the Sun on Your Face
Feeling the sun warm your face is one of the best physical sensations in the world. Sometimes, stepping outside for fifteen minutes and doing nothing while the sun warms you is the best part of my day. Countless women in the forum agree.
7. Floating in Water
Are you a master floater? Several women confess they adore floating on their backs in pools and lakes with the sun kissing their faces and the sound of water in their ears. One of the most exhilarating experiences I’ve ever had was floating in the Dead Sea in Israel.
8. Getting Your Hair Brushed
Someone playing with your hair, brushing it, running their fingers through it — is the greatest feeling. One notes, “I could let them do that all day.” Me too! I’m fortunate to have a toddler and a teen who likes to brush my hair and a husband that gives me scalp scratch tingles. This right here is the best.
9. Taking off Your Bra After a Long Day
All women, especially bustier gals, are united in the pleasure they get from taking their bras off after a long day. There really isn’t much else that’s better.
10. Waking up to the Smell of the Crockpot
Admittedly, this is a new one for me. I assumed coffee to be the winner here, but someone says, “Waking up to the smell of something delicious that I threw in the crockpot before bed” is the best sensation. That sounds wonderful.
11. Taking a Hot Bath
The relaxing sensation of slipping into a hot bubble bath is a common theme of pleasure in this forum. Choosing the scents you want to soak in is one of the best parts. Finally, adding candles to this atmosphere brings an entirely new level of relaxation.
12. Having a Good Laugh
Women agree that having a really good laugh is the best. Especially when you’re stressed out or in a lousy mood and something silly or absurd catches you off guard. One explains: “It’s almost like whatever made me laugh hacked my brain and unlocked this wild glee that I wouldn’t have thought I could feel at that moment.”
13. Listening to Music That Gives You Goosebumps
The physical reaction of hearing a song that tickles your brain in a way that gives goosebumps is a feeling many women deem the best. Music is one of my biggest passions, and I relate to this as one of life’s grandest pleasures. Listening to records is the best.
14. Using Eye Pads Straight Out of the Fridge
Numerous women agree with one lady who says, “Under-eye pads fresh out of the fridge!” There is something about the perfectly chilled sensation when they touch your face that is immeasurable.
15. Those Butterfly Rollercoaster Drops
“That feeling of your stomach dropping as you go over a hill or roller coaster,” one shares. That feeling is one of the greatest and only lasts a few seconds. I used to drive way too fast down a hill without traffic to capture that feeling after having bad days at work.
16. The Feeling of a Q-Tip In the Ear
YES! OK, we all know you’re not supposed to use Q-tips in your ears, but why does it feel so darn good? The best gliding sensation is immediately following a hot shower.
17. Relaxing in a Hot Tub
Multiple women admit that “The first few seconds after climbing into a hot tub” is one of the most extraordinary physical sensations. Others enjoy the feeling when jumping into the pool after soaking in the hot tub.
18. Getting a Back Massage
Getting a back massage is one of the most incredible physical pleasures. If I could talk my husband into it, I’d get one daily. Numerous women in the forum concur that it’s a sensation that alleviates tension, stress, and the day’s woes.
19. Sliding Into a Clean Bed
Numerous women claim one of the best sensations is getting into a clean bed. One woman says she loves the silky physical sensation of the sheets feeling a bit stiffer, especially after a shower with freshly shaved legs.
Another made me laugh out loud by confessing, “I call that sexy cricket time ’cause I can never stop rubbing my legs against each other under the sheets.” I’ve never called it that, but I do it, and now I’ll always think of this comment. It is the most incredible feeling.
20. Getting a Head Massage
Head and scalp massages are pure heaven. Many women in the forum agree that having their scalps massaged when getting their hair shampooed at the salon is incredible. Others admit they purchase head massage services.
21. The Biting Crunch of a Perfect Apple
Countless women explain they enjoy the autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) to biting into a perfectly ripe apple. The sweeter, the better. Pink ladies are my favorite. However, others appreciate the crunch of a SweeTango. Fun Fact: SweeTango’s won the Guinness World Record for the World’s loudest crunch ever!
22. Putting a Soft Paint Brush on Your Lips
Admittedly, I’ve never run a paintbrush over my lips, but the sensation of a brand-new paintbrush with its soft bristles on any part of my skin is bliss. Surprisingly, multiple women confess to enjoying this feeling.
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Elizabeth Ervin is the owner of Sober Healing. She is a freelance writer passionate about opioid recovery and has celebrated breaking free since 09-27-2013. She advocates for mental health awareness and encourages others to embrace healing, recovery, and Jesus.