Excessive love of one partner for hugs and tactile contact can ruin a couple’s sex life, says psychotherapist Natasha Silverman. This is her opinion expressed in conversation with The Guardian.
Silverman explained that a person who prefers to express their feelings through physical contact may believe that the more they touch their partner, the better for the relationship. However, such behavior can lead to problems in the bedroom, she warned.
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The psychotherapist noted that there is no correct number of hugs, but when one person “smothers with physical affection” another, this inevitably affects the quality of sex and its frequency. According to her, when one partner wants to cuddle more, the other, less in need of tactile contact, begins to withdraw emotionally in order to maintain a sense of freedom and autonomy. This phenomenon in psychology is called the paradox of the desire for intimacy. “The end result is a vicious circle: one person retreats, trying to increase the distance, the other is constantly trying to close it,” Silverman added.
Previously, relationship expert Annabelle Knight said passion can disappear from a relationship for many reasons, including extreme stress. To avoid losing interest in intimacy, she encouraged partners to leave their phones outside the bedroom.
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