Post-Sex Cuddling Can Save Your Sex Life and Your Relationship

In our increasingly busy world, a good post-sex cuddle session can be hard to come by. Just ask this girl who resorted to asking Cosmo’s sex expert, “How can I get him cuddle with me post-sex?”

Post-coital cuddling should not be left as an afterthought, according to new research from the University of Toronto Mississauga. In fact, affection and quality time spent together after sex can improve a couples’ overall sexual satisfaction.

Sexuality and relationship researcher Amy Muise examined the ways that post-sex behavior affected sexual satisfaction in monogamous relationships. She found that it’s not all about the sex itself.

“When people think of sex, they tend to be focused on intercourse or orgasm,” said Muise in a press release. “This research suggests that other affectionate aspects of sex are important for sexual and relationship satisfaction.”