The amount of
physical affection given and received by the participants was not related to conflict experienced in the relationship.
Not exact matches
With Joseph, for instance, he craves
physical affection, while I don't naturally require (let alone
give) that as an expression of love.
Another effect that
gives cause for alarm is that a man who grows accustomed to the use of contraceptive methods mayforget the reverence due to a woman, and, disregarding her
physical and emotional equilibrium, reduce her to being a mere instrument for the satisfaction of his own desires, no longer considering her as his partner whom he should surround with care and
affection... [So] In preserving intact the whole moral law of marriage, the Church is convinced that she is contributing to the creation of a truly human civilisation» (HV 17 - 18).
I don't want a divorce but I did tell my husband that I will be getting a boyfriend that can
give me
affection and
physical touch that I know I deserve.
They don't
give kids unwanted
physical affection, or require them to be affectionate with others.
Giving your toddler lots of reassuring
affection and
physical contact will make it easier for him to stay calm when he needs to...
Show your
affection by making regular
physical contact, like holding her hand,
giving her a quick peck on the cheek or putting your arm around her.
Give him warmth and
affection through
physical touch and petting.
It concentrates on consistent communication between dog and owner, where fair boundaries are expressed, and rewards (ie: treats, verbal praise,
physical affection) are constantly
given and associated with good behavior.
Ideally you should incorporate
physical affection when you talk so
give him all those «I love you» signals; snuggle up together on the couch, hold hands, touch him when you pass by him and so on.
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.
Unwanted pursuit behaviors — which include relatively innocuous behaviors, such as gift -
giving or exaggerated displays of
affection, as well as more serious types of intrusions, such as stalking or threats of
physical violence — occur relatively frequently following relationship breakups.1 Recently, researchers at Ghent University examined the circumstances under which unwanted pursuit behaviors are especially likely to occur.2 Using a sample of 396 divorced individuals, they investigated whether certain breakup characteristics (most notably, who initiated the separation) predict the frequency of post-divorce unwanted pursuit behaviors.
However, there was an association between
physical affection and ability to resolve conflict, in that the more
affection given and received, the easier it was to find a resolution.
The second part of the survey was a scale asking participants to rate their attitudes toward
physical affection and how it can influence the quality of the relationship (e.g., «There is less conflict in romantic relationships when partners
give each other
physical affection.»)
The prospective adoptive parents must have the: capacity to
give and receive
affection; ability to provide for a child's
physical and emotional needs; ability to accept the intrinsic worth of a child; ability to risk and share the child's past; ability to understand the impact of the separation and loss that the child has experienced through adoption; capacity to have realistic expectations and goals; flexibility and ability to change; ability to cope with problems, stress and frustration; ability to make a commitment to a child placed in the home; and ability to use community resources.
Use every opportunity to
give the child
physical affection (pats, hugs, arms around his or her shoulder).
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.
«If a marriage is going to last, both partners need to be able to demonstrate their love by
giving and receiving
physical affection,» says Feuerman.
Express
affection (
physical affection such as
giving a hug, or emotional
affection such as saying «I love you»)