Love Potion

Popularity: 4% [?]

Contrary to the stereotypes that men primarily want sexual touching and women mostly want affectionate touching, both forms are equally important for enduring, satisfying relationships. Men and women alike crave non-sexual touching. Owing as much to cultural conditioning as to physiological make-up, men are usually more accustomed to intimate touch that is sexual. But once they experience it, men love to be touched in non-sexual ways as well. Such caresses help break through times of low self-esteem, fear, and doubt. With a tender hug or gentle pat, you can give comfort and acceptance and create a strong, loving bond that goes beyond the physical. When touching is only sexual however, you might feel that you are being solicited to perform sexually or that you are valued primarily as a sexual object.

Touch is essential for a good relationship

If you already touch each other frequently, keep doing it. If you don’t, begin now—today. You can start simply by bestowing an encouraging squeeze of the shoulder as your partner attends to a household chore, by exchanging a hug as you leave for work, or by sitting side-by-side holding hands and snuggling toes as you watch TV.

Popularity: 2% [?]