A back RUB is nice. I enjoy a back rub. But when given a choice between a back rub and a back scratch, I will take a back scratch every time.
I own a couple of back scratching devices so I can scratch my own back. The best ones are made out of wood. You can buy them for a dollar. They work okay, but offer only modest satisfation. The best people for back scratchers are those with long fingernails. People who bite their nails are almost worthless.
If there were a device available like the one shown on this page, I would buy it.
One very significant reason to have a spouse is to have a live-in back scratcher. People who crave back scratches should avoid marrying someone who is reluctant to scratch. Kids are good, too, but they often don't have much patience, so they are kind of a hit-and-miss thing.
I do not own a dog. But if a dog could be taught to scratch backs, I would definitely get one.
There are many businesses where you can pay for a back rub. But I have never seen one where you can pay for a back scratch. If there were such a business, I would be a good customer.
A TERRIBLE THING TO A PERSON LIKE ME who craves back scratches is to be in the same room as someone who is getting one. It's almost painful to watch, because you start thinking of how good it feels, and then your back really, really starts to itch, and you can hardly stand it.
If I were as rich as Bill Gates, I would hire a full-time back scratcher. I would give the person other chores, too, because you need frequent breaks from back scratches so your mind can have time to crave another one. Part of the pleasure of a good back scratch is the anticipation of getting it. As far as the actual back scratch, the first 90 seconds are by far the best. This is when you get goose bumps. When you no longer get goose bumps, then a back scratch is still good but it's more of a relaxing thing than a stimulator of dopamine, the feel-good drug your body releases during great pleasure.
Now that I have written this, I really need a back scratch. If you like back scratches, then you probably do, too. Sorry about that.
So what do you prefer? A back scratch or a back rub?
4 comments:
We have a quandry in our family. My husband, like you, loves to have his back scratched. I think it's a "male" thing. On the other hand, I LOVE to have my back massaged. I willingly scratch his back as long as he wants. However, he can only massage my back for just a minute or so because his "hand is cramping." It's really good that I love him in spite of this flaw:-)
I own this ergonomic-looking wooden back scratcher I purchased years ago on Ocracoke Island (Outer Banks of North Carolina). I can't live without it. As said earlier, it must be a male thing.
Haha, I just stumbled across this when I typed "I love backscratches" into Google.
Me and my little brother would play single player video games together, taking turns, and whoever wasn't playing was scratching the other's back.
It was a great system, until we moved away from each other. Now I need a girlfriend who will oblige!
wow! you took the words right out of my mouth. i too love having my back scratched rather than massaged any day of the week. it IS like a drug. my wife, unfortunately, doesn't share my enthusiasm for the back scratch. she really hates to scratch my back and i can't stand that. you'd think i was asking her to walk across hot coals. it seems like such a little thing to do for your man, but she sees it as an obnoxious chore. i can't understand, especially considering the lack of energy it takes for something you know your guy loves as much as air, how a gal wouldn't want to indulge him with it. i just don't get it. i'm so easy to please that way but she really makes me feel awful for even asking. ...and don't get me wrong, i'm not asking her to do it every 10 minutes. it doesn't matter how long goes in between back scratches. it could be, and has been, like 2 months time before i ask her again and she'll give me the same annoyed look or little moan just so i know how much she hates to do this. at first glance it seems like a little thing, and not that important, but if ya think about it, seriously, it really sends a message of "i don't love u enough to do this little thing u love sooooooo much" . that's why i get massages all the time. granted, it's not scratching but sometimes if ya ask them they'll do it for u. my wife doesn't love the amount of massages i get but i tell her i wouldn't have to go if she'd do it for me. after that she doesn't have a leg to stand on so she has to compromise. the remark you made in your article about seeing a girl scratch their guys back in a room and how it makes ya feel is spot on. i feel the same way. i literally start to get itchy, and in my case a little jealous. lastly, to all the selfish gals out there (and there are a lot of them) who hate doing this little task for their guy just know the message it sends. it really makes your guy feel unloved.
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