Discoveries when cuddling

respectful

Have you ever tried out something while cuddling, and were surprised how nice it was?

From my last cuddle, I tried what I later found out is called the mama (or papa) bear position, with my cuddle partner sitting facing away from me lying back on my chest, which was pretty lovely.

What nice discoveries have you made while cuddling?

AbbyCuddles

Yep, that's an awesome position. With a platonic female friend I discovered that having your partner caress your face with their fingertips is very intimate and nurturing. People underestimate hand/forearm massage too. It can be quite relaxing.

respectful

@AbbyCuddles Face caressing is fun! I traced one side of her face from her forehead to her neck. How did you do it?

UKGuy

@respectful - I'm not sure the best way to do it while cuddling, but when I give massages, I always spend time on the face. The person is lying on a massage table with their head toward me. I use two or three fingers and the thumb on each hand simultaneously to caress the face, the forehead, temples, cheeks and chin. It's difficult to describe in words. When I'm doing it, it's almost as if my fingers just know where to go. I alternate caressing the face with massaging the scalp.
Watch this 25 minute video for some tips:

Massages can be relaxing during cuddling. It depends on whether or not the person is comfortable with that of course. I also like to incorporate ASMR, which is soothing sounds that help you to relax.