![]() ![]() It is common in relationships, that when a couple has been together for quite a while, they can feel very comfortable and forget the key aspects of courtship and affection. This is a simple difference that having an understanding between partners may help with. This difference, therefore, can leave people leaving feeling unloved or lacking in affection. For example, if your love language is physical affection and your partner is words of affirmation, then you may continually attempt physical touch with your partner as a way to demonstrate love, but they are desiring words of affirmation. He explains that we have different ways in which we recieve and give love. Another common theory showing a difference between partners is the 5 Love Languages by Dr. Introverts may feel less comfortable with expressing affection, while extroverts show affection often and with ease. It’s important that we have an understanding of our parnter’s comfort level. ![]() Personality also plays a role in people’s level of comfort with showing affection. It is not something that they are used to or comfortable with. This has nothing to do with their partner, but it’s simply a different boundary and comfort zone for the person. For example, when someone grows up in a family that did not show affection often, then they may feel more uncomfortable demonstrating physical affection in their relationship. People have some basic differences with the amount of affection that they are comfortable expressing. Here are some reasons behind your partner not showing affection: While there are situations where that might be the case, there are also times that your partner may not be demonstrating affection and they have nothing to do with you or the health of your relationship. People often worry that when their partner is not showing them physical intimacy, it means something bad about them or the relationship itself. Relationships tend to ebb and flow when it comes to the intimacy level and closeness. Have you gone through periods in your relationship where you felt your partner wasn’t as affectionate or addressing your needs for intimacy and comfort in the relationship? It can be quite normal in relationships for the level of physical affection and intimacy to vary. ![]()
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