Cuddling, especially with someone you like, gives you a sense of closeness and relaxed intimacy thats difficult to find in other activities. If you feel comfortable with the other person, it kind of just lets you relax and not have to do much physically.

Do guys like just cuddling?

In a study that refutes gender stereotypes, researchers looking at couples in long-term relationships have found that men value cuddling and caressing as important for their relationship happiness more than women do.