For example, for
some people physical affection or encouraging words are particularly important while for others, supportive actions or thoughtful gifts are more meaningful.
Not exact matches
Growing up in a conservative Christian context, I interpreted some
people's teachings and books like I Kissed Dating Goodbye as saying that
physical affection would most certainly lead to sex and that sex is the worst possible thing you can do.
That's not been the reaction of most
people toward the Jesuit pope, who seems to evoke
physical affection from everyone from children to the elderly.
Meaningful positive interaction in the form of eye contact, smiling, and
physical affection can result in the child bonding with a variety of
people, including fathers, grandparents, siblings, or even neighbours.
«I myself and many other
people on the spectrum are uncomfortable with
physical affection.
Despite the elaborately mannered
physical affections of Eddie Redmayne's performance, the film never successfully evokes how it might feel to have another
person, of a gender different from your biological assignment, emerging inside you.
The danger for Ginny in the future could be confusing a pedophile's actions with sincere human love and companionship Anyone who is familiar with different types of boarding facilities or managed care facilities for
people of assorted ages has seen
physical intimacy (or the attempt at) and
affection between humans.
These two particular breeds are most commonly found in therapy work due to their naturally friendly nature, they are
people pleasing breeds and are willing to work hard for
affection and
physical contact.
Young dogs enjoy being treated; only older
people who have had little
physical contact throughout their lives sometimes discover
physical affection is difficult to accept.
The animal's constancy bolsters courage during setbacks, because the animal's
affection is unaffected by factors such as the
person's
physical capabilities or mood.
A tender hug communicates love and
affection to most
people, but it shouts love to those who speak
Physical Touch.
The court is guided by the best interests of the child, and considers: the relationship of the child with each parent and the ability and disposition of each parent to provide the child with love,
affection and guidance, the ability and disposition of each parent to assure that the child receives adequate food, clothing, medical care, other material needs and a safe environment, the ability and disposition of each parent to meet the child's present and future developmental needs, the quality of the child's adjustment to the child's present housing, school and community and the potential effect of any change, the ability and disposition of each parent to foster a positive relationship and frequent and continuing contact with the other parent, including
physical contact, except where contact will result in harm to the child or to a parent, the quality of the child's relationship with the primary care provider, if appropriate given the child's age and development, the relationship of the child with any other
person who may significantly affect the child, the ability and disposition of the parents to communicate, cooperate with each other and make joint decisions concerning the children where parental rights and responsibilities are to be shared or divided, and any evidence of abuse.
But if you are denied these basic comforts early in life, whether through a lack of
physical affection or emotional bonding, you may develop intense fears of abandonment that can last well into adulthood — fears so powerful that they can actually cause you to push
people away.
Even if you're not a touchy - feely
person, increasing
physical affection can help you to sustain a deep, meaningful bond.
If one
person in the relationship speaks the love language of acts of service, while the other speaks
physical touch, chances are the couple is going to be at odd with one another regarding how to show love and
affection and it may even start to negatively impact the relationship.
So it would appear that
physical affection between partners, including holding hands, can help
people to respond better to stress.
These
people place a lot of importance on
physical affection and touch.
For many
people,
affection,
physical intimacy and sex are also the doorways to emotional intimacy and closeness.
In other words, when happy couples communicate, there are five times as many positive interactions between them (i.e. listening, validating the other
person, using soft words, expressing appreciation, affirmation,
physical affection, compliments, etc.) as there are negative (i.e. raising one's voice, stating a complaint, or expressing one's anger).
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.
In this case, there is no
physical or sexual contact but there's a deep and abiding
affection and reliance on another
person.
For example, I grew up in a European immigrant family, where some amount of dancing, flirting, and
physical affection happened at celebrations with other
people's spouses; these cultural norms of my own family are different than the norms of some American families.
Even if you're not a touchy - feely
person, increasing
physical affection (try doubling the time spent in
physical contact) can help you to sustain a deep, meaningful bond.