| Have you ever held your partner's hand and felt a | | | | things get tough. When they grow into men and |
| tingling sensation through every cell in your body? | | | | start relationships, they can then associate hugs |
| Ever yearned for a hug from your partner, more | | | | with weakness, and may show a lack of affection |
| than anything else in the world? Is it an essential | | | | to their partners. |
| part of relationships? | | | | Humans not only thrive on touch, but relationships |
| Humans thrive on touch. Research has shown that | | | | do too. Some women in relationships complain |
| for humans and animals, a lack of physical contact | | | | that their partner only initiates physical contact as |
| can lead to emotional disturbances, reduced sexual | | | | a precursor to sex. And yet many women crave |
| interest and even a weakened immune system. | | | | physical intimacy so much that they sometimes |
| Studies have shown that infants deprived of skin | | | | agree to have sex simply to fulfil this desire for |
| contact lose weight and can become ill. Online | | | | warmth and closeness.But there is a lot to be said |
| dating site Partner4real found that touch was as | | | | for touch for touch's sake. Listen up men: Try |
| important in some relationships as sex, | | | | lightly brushing your partner's arm or gently |
| conversation & commitment."Touch is as | | | | squeezing her hand as you walk past her. And if |
| important as breathing," explains researcher | | | | you fancy something a little more intimate, author |
| Tiffany Field. Without it, children do not grow and | | | | Valerie Ann Worwood suggests that a 10 to 15 |
| develop."Sensory deprivation makes people | | | | minute massage from your partner a few times |
| depressed and immune-compromised, and gives | | | | a week can work wonders in relationships. |
| them emotional pain and physical damage," she | | | | If you are looking for a new partner or starting |
| says. | | | | anew relationship, think about how important this |
| We all crave our partner's touch but it can be | | | | aspect of any relationship might be and how you |
| difficult for some men to admit they need it. | | | | communicate this, whether verbally, through your |
| From a young age, many boys are discouraged | | | | online dating profile or just by letting actions speak |
| to go running to their mother for comfort when | | | | louder than words. |