His secret after-sex wish list: clueing in to his postcarnal cravings will widen that smile on his face. (His Point of View).(Brief Article)

* By now, all of you loyal Cosmo readers know how to rock a man's world during the act. But if you really want to cement your status as the ultimate sex goddess, you have to tune in to his postact state of mind (or lack thereof). Here's the rundown on what your guy really desires after doing the deed.

silence ... and a smile

You know how, after a strenuous workout, tons of endorphins are pumping through your veins, making it hard to speak? You're so joyful at what you've accomplished that you're unable to think much beyond Damn, I feel great. That pretty much sums up how we guys feel after sex. So any talking on your part interrupts that semiconscious state of satisfaction we're feeling toward ourselves, you ... hell, about the world! "I'm so spent after sex, my brain is in this happy, half-functioning mode," says Charles *, 34. "I'm not capable of intelligent speech--all I want to do is enjoy the moment."

Of course, we want to know that you're enjoying it too. Trust me--even in our I-just-got-laid stupor, we glance over to see if you're wearing a Cheshire-cat grin. "If she has that sly smile on her face, I don't even have to ask; I know that she loved it as much as I did," says Mitch, 29.

some grub

Once he works his way back to 100 percent consciousness, food is going to be his first thought. After all, nothing works up an appetite quite like spreading one's seed. Good sex is a sensory circus, and after feasting his eyes and hands on you, it's his taste buds' turn. "After sex, my whole body is one giant receptor," explains Dan, 27. "Food, whether it's a bowl of Lucky Charms or last night's Chinese takeout leftovers, seems to taste better when I'm juiced up like that." Factor in the animal instincts that take over during and after the act and you'll understand why his postsex thoughts revert to things like Must ... have ... food.

spreading out