7 Mushy Moves Guys Actually Love

1. Surprise Him With a Just ’Coz Gift

“My girlfriend randomly gifted me a bracelet that said, ‘F*ck I love you’. I think she saw that I wasn’t wearing my old leather bracelet, because I got this less than a week later. It showed she was thinking about me, and I was touched,” says Jahaan P., 27.

2. Wrap Your Arms Around Him

Embracing in a hug may actually do more for him than for you. According to a study published in the journal Archives of Sexual Behavior, cuddling is associated with higher levels of relationship satisfaction for men, but doesn’t change it for women. “Even so, you both may score neurobiological benefits from a snuggle,” says Brittany Jakubiak, coauthor of a study on affectionate touch in relationships. Most types of touch lead to a sense of happiness and closeness.

3. Go Deep (Tissue)

A rubdown takes a load off him and produces a strong physiological reaction. During a massage, “the brain releases dopamine, the ‘happy’ hormone, and oxytocin, the ‘bonding’ hormone, and it lowers stress levels,” says Elizabeth Schoenfeld, PhD, a social psychologist. Bonus: it can reduce your stress levels too.

4. Help His Luck

Buy him a lottery ticket, which is sweet and fun and might put extra bucks in his pocket (if it’s banned in your state, get an online ticket). Pick numbers with significance, like his B-day, to make the gesture more meaningful.

5. Write Him a Love Note

Seeing feelings in writing is totally different from hearing them. A card is caring, but go a step further and leave your mark someplace surprising. Doodle on his banana...yes, an actual one. Or any other skinned fruit!

6. Give Him the Remote

Let him choose the series you binge. It’s a small sacrifice (you might actually like Ray Donovan). Selflessness is sweet.

7. Make Him a Yummy Snack

The old adage holds true: the way to his heart is through his stomach. Make him a homemade version of his fave treat.