Why does my boyfriend like to be held every time we are in bed?

Lol obviously his parents never held him in their bed when he was little. When the monsters came he had to hide under the covers and fend for himself. Okay, I'm thinking that only girls should want to be held not dudes. That's kind of soft and girly in my opinion. Just thinking about it now makes me crack up lmao! I don't know though, I would like to be the one holding a girl, if a girl held me from behind or whatever I would just feel dumb like a little baby. But I guess your boyfriend feels comforted in your arms so there's really not much you can do about it.

Maybe it lets him know your affection for him. I like cuddling, and what ever side I'm on I either feel like her protector, or her teddy bear.