Recently, I came across a Reddit thread where user u/Cautious-Damage7575 asked, "What really IS better than sex?" Reading the wide array of responses, honestly, I was very surprised by all of the many different things people believe to be just as climactic as sex — if not more so.
Here are some of them:
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
1. "The fantasy of being a better person in a better life somewhere, and the hope that you have the ambition to make it happen."
2. "Plans you were dreading getting canceled."
3. "I think cuddles. Seriously, it’s the best feeling in the world, cuddling with the person you love the most. It’s a sensation of happiness, peace, and tranquility that nothing can come close to. Yeah, sex is ecstasy, but happiness is better."
4. "Jumping into bed when you're really tired."
5. "A Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup before I had COVID. Now it just tastes burnt. Breaks my heart."
6. "Snowing while it’s Christmastime and you’re inside with the heat cranked up and watching a Christmas movie."
7. "What is better than sex is finding that one person to spend your life with, someone you know won't cheat on you, won't lie, and is 100% loyal to you."
8. "When your headache goes away or your neighbors finally turn off their shitty music."
9. "Laughing uncontrollably with a group of friends."
10. "A hot bath with stuff that smells good that is magically set up for you."
11. "That feeling where you are exhausted and finally get into bed after a long, hard winter's day."
12. "A moment where your vibe and state of life are beyond perfect. Example: sitting in your car listening to your favorite tune and eating your favorite food and having absolutely nothing in life to worry about and/or stress about."
13. "The adrenaline from finally nailing a piece of music you have been working on learning."
14. "Foot rubs when your feet are really sore."
15. "Eight glorious hours of sleep."
16. "Curling up in a pile of warm blankets with a cat or dog."
17. "Taking off your shoes after a long party."
18. "Being really thirsty and drinking a glass of ice-cold water."
19. "Getting the first bite of food when you are starving. Just better than everything."
20. "Stroking her hair while she rests her head on your lap."
21. "The feeling when you get into bed after you just shaved, especially if you have satin sheets."
