Expressions of appreciation can be healing in relationships, but sometimes, actions speak louder than words.
Affectionate touch is also related to improved sexual and relationship satisfaction.that as many as 40 percent of American women report being at least somewhat dissatisfied with their bodies, with 25 percent reporting that their body image concerns are so severe that they compromise their mental health.
Given the enormous prevalence and highly detrimental impact of many women’s poor body image issues, as well as their tendency to compromiseasks a compelling question—can physical, affectionate touch from a woman’s partner help heal her body image issues? And by doing so, can it also heal the relationship and improve your sex life?
In other words, the authors reasoned that when it comes to assuaging your partner’s body image concerns, perhaps actions speak louder than words… More specifically, women were asked: “In general, how often do you and your partner engage in the following forms of intimacy?” They responded to this question regarding their hand-holding, caressing, massaging, cuddling, spooning, and kissing frequency.
The study also found that women with healthier body image also feel more comfortable with their bodies during sex. In other words, more frequent affectionate touch was associated with being happier in one’s relationship, and this was in part due to how powerful affectionate touch is as a tool for improving one’s partner’s body satisfaction.Although the connection between body image and relationship outcomes is well-documented, this is the first study to suggest that affectionate touch, with its physical nature, is an effective tool for communicating appreciation for a partner’s body.
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