I'm wondering how much physical affection you all give and receive in your long term relationships. Not sex, but kissing, hugging, sitting close, cuddle in bed, that type of thing.
I know it doesn't matter what everyone else does, every relationship is different. But I am curious about what is common/normal. I get on very well with my DH but we don't have much physical affection and never have. At the moment all we do is a peck on the lips when leaving for work and one when returning home. I'm beginning to feel I want more.
I'm not the most touchy feely person, and my DH has complained about that in the past. But he hardly initiates anything either, and when I try, for example I might try to cuddle him on the sofa, he doesn't respond/edges away. If I bring it up though, he would say it's me that never shows affection. I disagree and feel like he only wants me to initiate things so he can have the "fun" of brushing me off.
He used to cuddle me in bed before sleep, but he doesn't do it any more and when I asked why, stayed silent and didn't answer.