Is physical intimacy more important to the woman or the man in a relationship?

Question

Aside from just sex, things like handholding, hugging, kissing, cuddling, etc.  Are they more wanted and needed by the woman or the man? Or perhaps both? Your thoughts, or feedback?

ohsheeT · Accepted Answer

I'm not sure about other guys but I know I like physical intimacy I also like energy intimacy where you just barely touch or you move that energy with your body your hands your arm and it doesn't matter your eyes when looking into their eyes and you become a part of them it's one of the most beautiful feelings in the world really.

AviatorTom · Accepted Answer

Physical intimacy is important to both men and women, but my experience is that women seem to want more non-sexual intimacy (hugs, kisses, holding hands, etc.) while men desire more sexual intimacy.

mandyfire98 · Accepted Answer

From my experiences, men put more emphasis on sexual intimacy and we put more emphasis on physical intimacy that's non sexual.

Not that non sexual isn't important to men or that sexual intimacy isn't important to women just that one holds one more important than the other usually.

Apple1996 · Accepted Answer

It should be important for both men and women but every relationship is different so just depends on the couple

DishLady · Answer

I think both guys and gals enjoy the prospect of physical intimacy equally, even if the frequency of how often one or the other wants it may differ slightly based on individual preferences or expectations.

RingOfFire · Answer

Important to both. It's a human need, not specific to males or females.

I've come to believe that this kind of non-sexual intimacy is a way of comforting ourselves in a universe that is so big and complex that we cannot comprehend it. In that kind of context life is terrifying, and none of us are more than a speck of dust. We are at the mercy of forces that we cannot comprehend and that is beyond scary.

Some people turn to religion for comfort, but I think most people get a similar kind of comfort from physical intimacy. It makes us feel less alone in a giant incomprehensible universe.

On one level, maybe females have a little bit different perspective of it since they are physically less powerful than men so there are more things right here on planet earth that are scary to them than to most men. But in the context of the entire universe, both men and women are but specks of dust... so we all need that connection to feel less alone.

razelove · Answer

It's important to both, but it can be weaponized in a relationship. Mostly that's by women, but men can do it as well. That is why lovebombing is so effective. The attention and affection put the target in a warm fuzzy state. Then when you withdraw it they crave it more, so sporadic attention and affection have them hooked.

Den1971 · Answer

Technically it should be both cuz eventually somebody is going to get tired of not getting physical intimacy and then that's going to bring problems which is not good cuz one thing always leads to another it's a snowball effect you know how that shit goes

Maybe_Maybe_not · Answer

@aviatortom + @mandyfire98 = functional engine. And this is important to note and talk about as it can lead to various  misunderstandings between people , I've lived this before. When a girl I was with was  strictly separating hugging and sexuality  and used this view to imply that I was in "just for sex"... We got caught into  irritating debates  because of this misunderstanding, I recall lol

Anonymous · Answer

I'd say it's equal. But that's MY viewpoint. I know popular belief is that it's more important to women. But I think that's just because men are expected to portray a stoic exterior. The reality is men need physical intimacy just as much as women.

Oncewildtwiceburned · Answer

Holding hands and cuddling are generally more important to women.

Sex is definitely more important to men.

Generally. Of course they’ll be times the woman wants to do it when he doesn’t. These are generalizations, statically its the rule. Male sex drive is bigger. The holding hands, kissing and hugging is bit more subjective.

JoeRob67 · Answer

Being a man who had it withheld in my marriage it's not the most important thing but it's up there for me anyway

Juxtapose · Answer

It's important to both of the sexes and if the guy is not some super afraid of his feelings type of dude then he'll probably love physical affection.

MisterWack · Answer

I want physical intimacy with cuddles & kisses & telling each other how much we love one another and making love under the sheets.

Wiredone · Answer

In my relationship we both really enjoy physical intimacy.

ManInChains · Answer

Its important to most men because women have more bells and whistles than men do. To day it's equal is stupid

ohmyguy · Answer

To me it's equally important.. when it's reciprocal.. or reciprocated.. then.. that adds comfort. . . there's satisfaction. Knowing I m good on my end.. when her needs are met. Mine will be too

morganherrel · Answer

Maybe I'm weird, but non-sexual physical intimacy is far more important to me than sexual intimacy. Like night and day. (:

LiamJHayden · Answer

Depends upon the couple. I will approach, engage, and ask her out but I defer to her on intimacy.

EnjoytheDay777 · Answer

I prefer both emotional and physical intimacy. Definitely a must for a good relationship (at least for me)

HungTexan · Answer

I think it’s important to both. I personally need it, and so does my wife.

WilliamPamer446 · Answer

I'd say the woman needs genuine loving not lust, but both need pleasuring/comfort

Alex-Snow · Answer

I think both. We all like to be touched, hugged, kissed and ofc to have some wonderful sex and orgasms. What do you think?

SolitarySolace · Answer

Intimacy only benefits women because when men want intimacy with a woman he is easily on the wrong side of a harassment charge even if it's his girl

Vegasrunner · Answer

Sex definitely more important to a man, because there's not mich else you can gain from women besides it.

MrGSpotHer · Answer

Some people like different things I don't know if it matters

Grond21 · Answer

It's more present to women, but both need it just as much on average

Cubus · Answer

I believe men. Women care more about emotional aspect of relationship.

Anonymous · Answer

What AviatorTom said is spot on. Both love physical intimacy, but sexual intimacy is generally more important to men than to women.

trsavas · Answer

It is not necessary to deny that men want sexual intercourse more.

Slim57 · Answer

It's important for whoever needs physical intimacy in a relationship, like for me it's me, my girlfriend doesn't need it as much

Jennz6 · Answer

It’s really important for me

Hoghead · Answer

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Kelly6 · Answer

@kayla45 Its important to both

RavVid · Answer

I enjoy the mundane physical intimacies

jahaims · Answer

It depends on the individuals not their gender

clampfan101 · Answer

I imagine typically both, but in different ways.

worldscolide · Answer

It's important to both.

ponderingpaul · Answer

Important to both is what I would guess

RedInnocent69 · Answer

Both, but often more important to the guys.

cavedweller1973 · Answer

Usually more important to the guy

Ghost_Mochi · Answer

Equally important to both parties

Jpie555 · Answer

I think it’s more important for men bb

Open-minded99 · Answer

Neither

CountryWanderer · Answer

Both

eagle1951 · Answer

both

chocolatetwopointo · Answer

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