How to Be More Affectionate

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Recognize discomfort.. Schedule cuddle time with kids or spouses.. Hold hands.

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1

Recognize discomfort.

Step 1

Recognize discomfort.

2

Schedule cuddle time with kids or spouses.

Step 2

Schedule cuddle time with kids or spouses.

3

Hold hands.

Step 3

Hold hands.

4

Include physical touch in your list of health goals.

Step 4

Include physical touch in your list of health goals.

5

List healthy ways that you can be physically affectionate.

Step 5

List healthy ways that you can be physically affectionate.

6

Give playful nudges.

Step 6

Give playful nudges.

7

Put your feet together.

Step 7

Put your feet together.

8

Try a massage.

Step 8

Try a massage.

9

Give verbal affirmations.

Step 9

Give verbal affirmations.

10

Understand that long-distance relationships require more verbal affection.

Step 10

Understand that long-distance relationships require more verbal affection.

11

Compliment someone you care about every day.

Step 11

Compliment someone you care about every day.

12

Greet your partner or children when they get home.

Step 12

Greet your partner or children when they get home.

13

Nickname your partner or children.

Step 13

Nickname your partner or children.

14

Take the time to say "thank you".

Step 14

Take the time to say "thank you".

15

Don't assume that "I love you" is the only way to express affection.

Step 15

Don't assume that "I love you" is the only way to express affection.

16

Return affection automatically.

Step 16

Return affection automatically.

17

Don't let only one parent be the "affectionate parent".

Step 17

Don't let only one parent be the "affectionate parent".

18

Make eye contact.

Step 18

Make eye contact.

19

Give yourself goals.

Step 19

Give yourself goals.

20

Don't be afraid to talk to a professional.

Step 20

Don't be afraid to talk to a professional.

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