How Guys REALLY Feel About Cuddling

Eleven dudes own up to their true opinions about it.

There’s a stereotype out there that your average guy doesn’t like to cuddle all that much.

I’m not sure this is entirely true. I dig the occasional cuddle sesh, and I’ve seen a lot of my friends and strangers in the act, and they seem to be enjoying it.

So I set out to find out how guys really feel about cuddling. Here's what they had to say.

“So this is really weird, but I like being the ‘little spoon’ a lot. I’m not really sure why, but I do. I bet it looks pretty funny because my girlfriend is tiny, but the heart wants what the heart wants.” —Mark F.

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“I like cuddling, and if I’m in a serious relationship, I’ll get a good cuddle session in pretty much every night. I don’t know why there’s this perception that guys don’t enjoy it. I don’t think I’ve ever met a respectable guy who refuses to cuddle, especially after sex. I really don’t think your typical guy rolls over and passes out right after sex. We cuddle and talk a little bit. The only time I don’t like cuddling is when I’m actually trying to sleep. For one thing, your limbs might fall asleep, and that’s uncomfortable. For another, you’re in a position you wouldn’t normally be in if you were trying to sleep alone. Finally, It can get downright hot, and I like to sleep in a nearly freezing environment, so it keeps me awake. Cuddling isn’t worth it if it’s going to make you cranky in the morning.” —Ray P.

“I’m not a huge fan, but neither is my girlfriend, so it works out. She said to tell you that not all women are cuddle fiends.” —Josh L.

“Cuddling is the only PDA that I am really okay with. I remember being single and watching couples eat each other’s faces or whatever out in public, and it would make me feel repulsed and also lonely. But when I see a couple cuddling out in public, it’s just really cute. It’s a great way of showing your lady—and those around you—that you want to be close with her.” —Darren V.

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“Cuddling is okay. It can be too hot and it gets uncomfortable, but it usually leads to something more.” —Spencer W.

“I don’t really like it. But I have a lot of intimacy issues, so take what I say with a grain of salt.” —Stephen W.

“Cuddling is a great way to, you know, move things to the next level. My wife and I have missed the end of many movies because we start out cuddling and things escalate before the film is over.” —Michael B.

“If my girl feels comfortable cuddling on the couch or in bed while we hang out, I’m totally into that. Especially because somehow she always smells fantastic.” —Chris O.

“I love it. There’s nothing better than coming home late from work and cuddling up to my girlfriend. We just started living together, and it’s one of my favorite things about sharing a home and a bed.” —Aaron P.

“Oh, man. I’m all about the cuddling. But I always have to stop before I go to bed because I move around a lot in my sleep and I don’t want to wake the girl up a bunch of times throughout the night.” —Warren B.

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“I think it adds a level of intimacy to the normal things we do at night. I really like cuddling up on the couch and watching a movie or marathoning a TV show together.” —Billy E.

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Scott Muska is a writer in New York City. You can follow him on Twitter @scottmuska or e-mail him at srm5082@gmail.com.