I don’t want to go home after the deed has been done and I don’t want to go straight to sleep, either. I want to spend some quality time with the person laying a couple of inches away from me. Sure, we could go for round two, but why do that when we can do things that are way more intimate? When I’m in bed, there are 11 specific things I want — and they have nothing to do with sex.
- Food. Dinner, please! And if not dinner, then I want snacks — a lot of them. Candy, popcorn, and chocolate chip cookies would be preferable. I want to sit in bed, eat food (maybe even pizza), and relax with the guy I just spent a thrilling 30 minutes with. I worked up an appetite, didn’t he?
- Lots And Lots Of Cuddles. Yes, I want cuddling. Real cuddling. Not the awkward kind of cuddling where his arm falls asleep because it’s motionless underneath my back. I want my head on his chest, my arm rested on his heart, and his hand going up and down my spine. I want the good type of cuddling that leads me to think, “I’m completely in love with this guy.” Yes, even if I’m really not.
- Passionate Kissing. I want him to kiss me on my forehead, my neck, my hands, my nose — anywhere that can be kissed, I want to be kissed, and not just for the sole purpose of getting me wet and ready for another round of sex. I want him to kiss me because he wants to show me how much he cares.
- Real Compliments. I want him to call me beautiful, even if I look absolutely tragic laying in his bed with a messy bun and smeared makeup. I want him to tell me how happy he is to have me in his life. Compliments are important. Yes, they’ll make me feel good, but they’ll also help heighten the romance of the entire situation.
- Actual Conversation. Besides talking about how amazing the sex was, I want to talk about other things — things you only discuss with someone you really trust, and things you only discuss when it’s late at night and your mind is wandering. Ya know, do aliens exist? Is there a God? How many licks does it take to get to the center of a lollipop? Funny things that can also reveal a lot about what we have in common.
- Netflix and Chill. Netflix is never a bad idea when you’re posted up in bed, and Netflix & Chill is something I definitely want. I don’t even care what we watch (as long as it’s not a drama), I just want to get cozy in bed, binge something binge-worthy, and hang out with the guy I like.
- Tickling. I want him to be playful! What’s more playful than tickling? Nothing! Tickling is adorable and it always shows another side to the guy, at least in my experience. A guy who can playfully tickle is someone who can bring out the funny in almost every situation!
- The absence of phones. I don’t want him on his phone while we’re in bed, unless it’s an emergency, of course. I want his attention fully on me so that we can spend intimate together! Nowadays, it’s easy to get preoccupied with other things, even when you’re in bed with your S.O. I want the technology to be put aside for the night, so we’re able to focus on one another.
- A Pillow. Even if my head is rested on his chest, I want an actual pillow nearby. After the cuddling comes to an end and we inevitably fall asleep, I want to be able to actually go to sleep and stay asleep. And in order to do that, I’m going to need a pillow… a real pillow.
- Sleep. I want to go to sleep with him. I want to feel his heartbeat in my ear. I want him to hold me tight and squeeze me all throughout the night. I want to feel the warmth of his body against my naturally cold feet. I want to go to sleep with him, and wake up with him staring into my eyes while I push his hair behind his ears and kiss him softly on his nose.
- Food… Again. Yes, I realize I said food twice, but this time, I mean breakfast food. What girl wouldn’t love to be awakened by her boyfriend sitting a plate of chocolate chip pancakes (I love chocolate) and bacon onto her lap while she laid snuggled up in bed? I love it because of my deep appreciation for breakfast food and because I’m a human being with tastebuds, duh.
