Sentences with phrase «much physical affection»

In fact, life in his family was without much physical affection and more on instruction on task accomplishment.

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There is much to enjoy in this novel, from the slow burn of growing affection that adds heat to an already powerful physical connection, to the cast of very likeable family and friends who support the couple.

A hug or some physical affection is a much better way to show your love than with food, anyway.

That is, the amount of physical affection between husbands and wives predicts how much they say they love each other, as this study shows.

Common differences in parenting practices can relate to the ways affection is shown to children, attitudes to physical punishment, and how much emphasis is placed on family responsibility, compared with promoting children's independence.

In his «The Five Love Languages» book series, relationship counsellor Gary Chapman suggests that, when it comes to giving and receiving affection, people tend to feel most comfortable with one of five particular communication methods (which he identifies as receiving gifts, acts of service, words of affirmation, physical touch and quality time).3 While it can be useful to know your own love language, it's equally valuable to know your partner's — and to make sure that you «speak» it fluently so that they understand how much you care.