The Importance Of Touch

Posted on October 22, 2008 in Arranged Marriage, Love Marriage

Ever wondered why a caressing stroke across someone’s head, holding someone’s hand in assurance, patting on someone’s back or putting your hand over someone’s cheek with love has so much effect? Why does the touch of someone we love sometimes bring so much satisfaction to us?

Touching could be sexual and non-sexual. Sexual touching leads to biological and psychological arousal resulting in the rush of endorphins (which are our body’s natural pain-relievers) and raises our testosterone levels (that kick-start our sexual drive).

Non-Sexual touching are good ways of showing affection. For instance –

The absence of non-sexual touching in a relationship makes a relationship very plain on a day-to-day basis. It may also end up giving your partner the impression that you will touch him/her only when you feel the urge to have sex. On the other hand, couples who indulge in a lot of non-sexual touching have greater levels of intimacy

Scientists have also proven with research that non-sexual caressing or stroking has a very calming effect on a person. It releases stimulates the brain to secrete a chemical called Oxytocin. Oxytocin brings in a warm and fuzzy bonding feeling that increases intimacy and calms a person’s mind. This is why Oxytocin is also known as the ‘Cuddle Hormone’. Oxytocin also increases the desire to be touched further and thus has a vital role to play even in the lovemaking process.

The concept of touching, particularly non-sexual is often under-rated in most couples, especially when they are married. Many newly in love couples indulge in a lot of non-sexual touching that keeps intimacy levels higher than married couples.

So keep ‘in touch’ to keep that spark up between you two.

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