For modern man, stress has become a constant companion. Many people have more stress in life than pleasure. And this is completely unnatural, because if you don’t enjoy life, then what’s the point in it? You don't always have to spend money and time to have fun. We will give examples, and you can continue the list!

Find money you forgot about

While rummaging through the pockets of our jackets, jeans or bags, sometimes we discover “surprises”. For women, this often includes lipstick that they had long considered lost, hairpins, discount cards and other small items. But the best part is finding your own unknowingly made “stash”!

Sleeping to the sound of rain

When the rain patters soothingly outside the window, the night becomes more comfortable and fabulous. The bed, blanket and pillows become even softer and more pleasant, thoughts become more romantic, and sleep becomes deeper. We are, of course, talking about light rain, and not about a thunderstorm with gusts of wind and thunder, when the apartment begins to seem like a cave, and primal fears awaken inside you.

Lie down in a freshly made bed

Nowadays, not everyone spends time ironing bed linen. But this is an incomparable pleasure - after a hard day and a refreshing shower or relaxing bath, lie down in bed with cool, ironed linen. The sensations are completely different than just clean bed linen.

Drink your first cup in the morning

No matter how your day begins, the first sip after sleep is always a pleasure. Be it refreshing lemon water, aromatic coffee, invigorating tea or freshly squeezed juice. The choice of drink is yours, taking into account your lifestyle. But the first cup in the morning, especially if not drunk on the run, is a pleasure.

Crunch hot bread

Fragrant, fresh bread, of course, is not very healthy, but what a pleasure it is to bite into the crispy crust of a freshly baked baguette or “brick”! It's not always possible to catch fresh bread straight from the bakery, so you can enjoy hot toast. And if you smear it with good butter, jam and combine with the first cup of coffee, then your day will definitely be successful and your mood will be excellent.

Hear suitable music

This doesn’t happen very often, but sometimes we turn on the radio or hear the right song in transport at the right moment. It's like winning the emotional lottery! You great mood, and - bam! — dance music starts playing nearby. Or you're pissed off and suddenly you hear heavy rock music. And sometimes it happens that a song just won’t get out of your head and then the radio turns on exactly it and right from the very beginning. Pleasure!

Finish the job successfully

How nice it is when everything goes according to plan and turns out as planned! Crossing things off the list, turning in work on time, realizing that your idea works, cleaning the apartment - for some it may seem boring, but deep down we all rejoice when the puzzle of our tasks comes together. By the way, finishing the puzzle is also a pleasure.

Enjoy the view

Sit on the shore of a picturesque lake, explore the surroundings with high mountain, enjoy the view of the evening metropolis from a high floor... A beautiful view is one of the excellent sources of joy. And as psychologists add, if you have someone to share this beauty with, then the pleasure will be greater.

Smell a pleasant aroma

Remember how in cartoons sometimes the characters are so carried away by some smell that they even fly up, inhaling it? Smells travel to the part of the brain that processes memory, which is why we can experience nostalgia, pleasure, or disgust from smells that others might not respond to. Our body remembers and associates smells with all events in our lives, even if we ourselves do not pay attention to it. The more often we inhale pleasant aromas, the more likely it is that our mood will remain high.

Remember the “good old times”

If you have friends with whom you have known for many years, then you know how fun it is to remember funny incidents from your common past. It strengthens relationships, charges you with positivity and lifts your spirits. Laughter is also a source of pleasure, which is also good for health.

Splash in the water

According to the theory of evolution, we all came from water. Perhaps this is why there are so few people who are indifferent to water games. A water park, swimming pool, river, sea or just a bath - any water can quickly lift your spirits! Even if you are an adult, respected person, do not hesitate to have one or two toys to play in the water. It's very relaxing and relieves stress.

Do a good deed

Not all joys are associated with giving pleasure to your loved one. Surprisingly, when we do something nice for someone, help or give gifts, we ourselves feel happier. Even if you feed a cat on the street, you will feel it. And there are plenty of reasons to do good deeds! Find what you like and can afford. You can help not only financially. Give someone time, this can also be very important.

The list of pleasures is endless. Wake up and realize that you still have time to sleep, change into home clothes after a working day, take a cold shower on a hot day, smell freshly cut grass, walk barefoot - life is full of joyful little things! You just need to learn to notice them.

“They only think about sex,” some women are sure. But it was not there! The more versatile your man is, the more temptations he has, in addition to carnal pleasures. “An intellectual is a person who has found something more interesting than sex,” and male participants in the Passion.ru survey confirm with their own example the statement of the great writer Aldous Huxley.

Sergey, 39 years old, engineer, lives with his beloved woman

“Yes, there are many things more interesting than sex: sports, travel, new places, study. I would even say that by the age of 40, sex becomes boring, or something, a lot of things already seem more interesting. I’ll say even more: you begin to regret that it took so much time from your conscious life. The brains didn’t think, this is the worst thing. Or I could do something useful.

For men, sex is just hormones and nothing more. Emotions from sports, travel, achievements in life are much brighter and do not have an aftertaste - feelings of guilt, emptiness, or something like the decay of existence. In general, you can express emotions after sex something like “Lord, what is this for? Damn hormones, my brain was in a fog. It would be better..." - and then there is a reflection on what could be done interesting and useful.

Sex doesn't warm you up. But care, participation, the warmth of the hand of a person who needs you, a voice that calls you by name - this warms. But definitely not sex.

In general, it’s good that I’m finally not 15. But it’s a pity that I’m already almost 40.”

Egor, 33 years old, marketing director, dating a girl

“What do I love most and more than sex? Imagine small company friends, 3-4 people with whom you are really interested. And to take them, get together, drink cognac and have metaphysical conversations - this is my favorite thing, and not sex at all, honestly.

Previously, I often preferred playing “Tanks” to sex. After all, what does it matter: if you have been in a relationship for a long time, a woman is always at hand, so to speak, and, in fact, you can have sex with her at any time - this activity, in principle, already loses its edge. And you are either looking for exciting emotions on the side, to be honest, or, since you are spending the evening at home again, you are busy with something more interesting and less energy-consuming. After all, sex is a waste of energy, and for this action there must be a reason - attraction. Maintaining him as a couple when you have been together for more than five years and have accumulated mutual grievances is not so easy.

What else do I love more than sex (already in a new relationship): getting enough sleep after a tense working week, one; Recently I have fallen in love with skiing. In general, sport is very similar to sex. Some people like to work, probably more than sex: sometimes I come to work at 8 am, and someone is already sitting there, programming, for example, well, he likes to code, you know! Although maybe he watches porn, who knows. Just kidding, of course. But in general, some people like masturbation more than sex. As for work, for most true entrepreneurs, the excitement of business and achievements most often overshadows the pleasures of sex.”

Andrey, 35 years old, scientist, not in a relationship

“Sex is trivial. There are no surprises and no discoveries in it. This is simply a physiological need that needs to be satisfied from time to time - for some more often, for others less often. And I see no point in wasting my time looking for random partners for this purpose. Since I don’t have a serious relationship at the moment, this is my conscious choice in favor of a career for the next couple of years.

My real pleasure comes from solving non-trivial problems (mathematics, programming, data analysis) and achieving goals (in sports, dance, music). I don’t have a clear boundary between hobbies and work - both bring me real pleasure.”

Stanislav, 37 years old, top manager, prefers relationships without obligations

“Having sex is good. No - not a problem. My own freedom is more important to me. I want to be honest with women, and I say right away that there will be no serious relationships. If they are ready for sex - let's do it, no question. If this is unacceptable for them, I don’t offer it at all and can simply be friends with the woman I’m interested in.

I also really like to travel. I travel a lot for work, but it’s all in bursts, for a couple of days. However, I always try to go on a short tour of the city. And yes, I have girlfriends in many cities, that’s true. They don't know that there is anyone else. I don't lie to anyone, but I don't tell the whole truth either. What for? If anyone asks directly, I will tell the truth. Some I have sexual relationships with, some I'm just friends with.

I love beer, football, I love going to a bar with friends, music festivals, scuba diving and drinking coffee leisurely in a summer cafe on a small European street. I like being in nature, I love fishing. I have many interests, and if I have a choice: to see something new, interesting or have sex, I will choose... two in one, haha. Well, okay, if there’s one thing, then the first one.”

Konstantin, 30 years old, personal trainer, prefers short-term relationships

“I can’t have sex now. I was preparing for a body fitness competition and, due to “chemistry” and drying out muscles, I started having problems with hormones. But this is not the first time, so I’ll soon get back to normal. I approach sex functionally. What I like most about him is not even the orgasm, but the admiration with which women look at my body, their lust. I work as a personal trainer in an expensive fitness club and I will tell you this: 80% of my clients want sex, many say it directly, most of them are married. I try not to refuse as much as possible. But now I'm on a break, as I said. I haven’t admitted this to anyone, but during sex it’s more important to me how my six-pack looks on my abs than how my partner feels there.

In general, you already understand that my own ideal physical form gives me maximum pleasure, and I won’t even invent something else to somehow embellish it.”