Greatest Physical Pleasure

[Gary7]

Coming home from work and being greeted by all three of my dogs, immediately followed by greetings from my son and my wife. It's an emotional lift, but it's also a very real physical feeling of relaxation and relief.

Ah, the warm greeting from beloved animals and family. I can partially relate... I've never owned any dogs, but have come to know a few over the years, two of which belong to a friend of mine and when I come over they leap, bound, squeal, bark, and lick me in delight at the sight of me. It's such a heart warming experience to get such a showering of love. My neighbors have a dog that puts up a really big fuss if you show up and ignore her--she demands to be picked up and cuddled for at least a good 10-15 mins (if you put her down prematurely, she'll bark in protest). They were away for a month and took her with them, and when they came back, the dog curled up at my feet as I sat outside, giving that undeniable message of "hey, I really missed you".

 

[PopBoy]

-spooning with one of my girlfriends (or boyfriend...as in boy-friend..not sexual partner)
-taking my shoes and socks off after work.
-being given an upgrade on a flight
-when the flat is empty walking around naked
-an embrace with one particular friend of mine.

 

[CommanderRaytas]

Pain going away. Especially menstruation cramps. Those can be a real bitch.

 

[backstept]

the first sip of coffee in the morning

 

[thestrangequark]

^Oh god yes. Though I specified in my OP that these are supposed to be pleasures other than food or drink!

 

[backstept]

ah indeed

here's another
walking in grass and/or wet sand barefoot

 

[trekkiedane]

Switching off a computer and noticing the silence.

 

[Rhaven]

The feeling of warmth found curled up under a down comforter on a cold winters day.
Sitting in front a nice fire in the fireplace watching the snow fall and not having to go out.
Hugs from my sons.
The purring and nuzzles of my cat as he settles into my lap.

 

[CommanderRaytas]

Taking a hot shower after a long run.

 

[Zulu Romeo]

The first hot shower of the morning.

That, and cuddling my dog.

 

[The Dominion]

Sitting by a fire or in a hot bath after coming in from a freezing winter night.

 

[auntiehill]

Coming in from the heat, sitting in my recliner and bringing the foot-rest up, just as the A/C comes on and blows cold air in my face.

 

[marillion]

Wow.. Hard to pin down...

That first REALLY big stretch of the day after waking up..

Laying out on what I have dubbed "Super Couch" upstairs in the loft.. Coupled with a snuggly dog, it creates instant sleep...

That sensation you get with the first drink of a ice cold beer after doing yardwork during the summer.

Massage...

 

[Galileo7]

-Getting into my bed at the end of a physically or emotionally draining day.

Agree.

 

[sojourner]

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings

Oh Lord. Now I can't stop reading everyone's posts the the tune of that song!

 

[RoJoHen]

Really heavy deadlifts.

I know, I'm weird.

 

[auntiehill]

^Every heavy lift for me is a deadlift, because if I lift anything heavy, I'm dead.

 

[Amaris]

^Every heavy lift for me is a deadlift, because if I lift anything heavy, I'm dead.

Thank you! She'll be here all week, folks!

 

[Lonemagpie]

Oh, in a proper jacuzzi, sitting such that the soles of my feet are just an inch from the vent that pumps the water around, so that it sort of pummels them...

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Air conditioning