Because you may think “aha, my partner’s love language is physical touch! I’ll give them a pat on the butt when they pass me” and while you may be right that that’s your partner’s love language, they may find that particular touch to be uncomfortable, cringy, or hurtful. How do you know if your attempts at physical touch feel good to your partner? ASK THEM. SO if this goes beyond just sex, what all can it entail? The physical touch love language can be expressed though a hand on a shoulder, a squeeze of a knee, a snuggle, sitting closely on the sofa, a peck in passing, or ANY OTHER PLEASURABLE TOUCH. If touch is being demanded or coerced from you, that is not love that is not the love language.**īack to physical touch. It’s also important to remind everyone here that love and expressions of love are freely given, they are not demanded or coerced. ** I feel like it’s important for us to note here that we’re talking in the context of a consensual, adult, relationship. It refers to any touch that is pleasurable to the receiver. The physical touch love language goes well beyond sex. Great, sex communicates love, tell us something we don’t know. Communication is an integral aspect of any successful relationship, even if your love language is physical touch.I can see all of the eyerolls now. Not sure if your partner likes this? All you have to do is ask. Tickling-Some individuals may not like to be tickled, but tickling is a physical expression of love.Sitting with your hips or feet touching is a non-verbal way of connecting with your partner. Maybe you’re out to dinner or maybe you’re at an event and you want to show your partner love, but don’t feel comfortable kissing them or holding their hand. Sitting side-by-side-Sitting close enough to be touching your partner is an easy way to signal that you love them. ![]() Just make sure you’re communicating with your partner and making sure they are comfortable with it. You can also rub their arm, their hand, or another part of the body. Rubbing your partner’s back, or massaging them, can signal to them that you’re there for them and that you love them. Rubbing your partner’s back-When a friend is dealing with a difficult or upsetting situation, touching them is a normal reaction, and this form of touch can be just as effective in a romantic partnership.Touching your partner’s hair, holding the back of their neck, or even touching their bare leg can be an expressive way of telling your partner you’re there for them, you’re physically attracted to them, and/or you’re in love with them. Dragging your fingertips across your partner’s back or neck can be an intimate expression of love. Skin-to-skin touching-Touching can be sexual, but it can also be non-sexual and still intimate.Your partner may prefer being the “big” or “little” spoon, but try swapping roles or facing each other and seeing how that feels. Physically wrapping yourself around your partner can bring you closer together, physically and emotionally. Cuddling-Do you cuddle with your partner when you’re watching a movie? When you’re laying in bed? If you don’t, you should. ![]() It is one of the best ways to show physical love to your partner. ![]() ![]() Parents often hold their child’s hand for protective reasons, but also for physical connectedness. Holding hands-Who doesn’t love seeing a couple walking hand-in-hand down the street? Holding hands with your partner, in public or in private, is an easy gesture that can immediately release mood-boosting endorphins.Kissing is used in all different types of relationships, romantic and non-romantic, and should be prioritized. In many cultures and throughout history, kissing is or has been shown as an act of respect, greeting, or affection. You can kiss their lips, their neck, their cheek, their forehead, their hand. Kissing is one of the easiest, most effective ways to show physical love to your partner. Kissing-You may feel like kissing has to lead to sex, but it doesn’t.
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