How much physical contact do you and dp have? How often do you kiss/ cuddle/ etc....

[ireallyreallyhatefootball]

Wondering what's 'normal' although I'm sure there's a wide range of normal.

[gaelicsheep]

We do hold hands etc. so there's no complete lack of affection here. The more I think about it, the more I put it down to the baby and mismatched changes in libido - ie mine going up with the pg hormones and his going down.

I'm just feeling sorry for myself - ignore me!

[secunda]

I saw a couple in a bar the other night who were practically shagging. Honestly. She was STRADDLING him with her tongue down his throat. People were actually staring.

So you don't want to go that far, but I think it's important. I can't help giving DP quick kisses and hugs every few mins. I think that would bug some men though

[TheFutureMrsClooney]

He kissed me on the cheek May 2009.

I am in the early stages of divorcing him, but we can't afford to live apart.....

He doesn't think we're unusual!

[LittleMissHissyFit]

AF

[CrankyTwanky]

It does go in cycles depending on how busy we are, but lots I guess, compared to some of the other posters.
I grope him first thing to see if he has morning-glory.
We kiss goodbye.
Hug a few times in the afternoon if DH comes home.
Kiss while passing in the hall.
I'll maybe give him a wedgie.
We might shower together.
I'll fall asleep in his arms, usually. Sometimes after a boff.

Feel quite lucky, now.

[AnyFucker]

mal knows I love her, but I wish she would stop wanking her DH off in public

and putting the lube on the dinner table was just a step too far !!

[ireallyreallyhatefootball]

That sounds great Cranky. Lucky you and your dh.

[Alouiseg]

It's Sunday, he has a hangover, therefore the hangover horn!

I've spent all day soothing and pandering. Except when we had friends for lunch.

It would have been a bit rude to continue while they were here.

[Showmeheaven]

My DH does not has an affectionate bone in his body, he can quite happily live without it. The rare time we do hug, its me hugging him, his arms remain down by his side and he even squires to get away! No kisses, no touches (except during sex). I'm used to it now but it doesn't stop me missing it. I've talked to him about it over the years but I know he'll never change.

Otherwise, he is kind, decent, hardworking, respectful and loyal. I know he loves me to bits and adores the ground I walk on - he would literally do anything for me. He just can't express emotion or show affection

[minxofmancunia]

My Dh is affectionate. he wants kisses and cuddles a lot. it's me who's cold and dismissive. It's just the way I am I like lots of personal space. It upsets him, I should make more effort TBH.

[TheInvisibleManDidIt]

Dh only cuddles or kisses me if he wants sex.

I'm not a touchy feely person but would love him to hug me sometimes just because he loves me, or sit next to me when we watch tv instead of the other side of the room.

I've tried to tell him if would hug or kiss me more just for the sake of it, it would probably lead to more sex. Instead of just now if he reaches for me, me freezing as I know he's only doing it for one reason.

[cheesesarnie]

when dh wants sex he gets all cuddly kissy.but thats the only time.he doesnt understand why this pisses me off!

[TDiddy]

marking thread to give views tomorrow

[akhems]

We kiss and cuddle all the time, hold hands or cuddle up while sitting together, if we're doing stuff in different rooms he often comes to check in with me and give me a kiss or a hug, we sleep tangled up together.

It's odd, even when we went through a truly horrific time in our relationship, that didn't change.

[Mrsbubblebum]

Not so much in public witch i miss... But a kiss always...

Lots of cuddles couldn't live without cuddles.

We don't really c each other during the week cos my hubby works long hours. But first thing when he walks through the door is a kiss, and not a peck on a cheek but i love you and missed you sort of kiss (can't wait till he comes home now)

[mumof2teenboys]

None at all, we don't kiss, hug, have sex.

Don't say 'i love you ' either. He has never been openly affectionate and its rubbed off on me over the years.

[WhenwillIfeelnormal]

We're a pretty tactile family, with the kids and eachother and even our teenage son likes a cuddle on the sofa with me, plus he still hugs his Dad every day and kisses us hello and goodbye, even in front of his big hairy mates . Our DD also loves kisses and cuddles.

We are very affectionate with eachother and often kiss and cuddle throughout the day. We always hold hands when out for a walk and we couldn't walk past eahother without a stroke or a kiss. We don't hide our affection from the DCs, within the usual boundaries (!) and because they've told us, we know that they really love the fact that we're so into eachother after all these years. I know it's instilling in them an expectation that they will be like this when they have been long-married too and I'm delighted with that expectation.

[CheekyBigBrotherFan]

Yes we kiss and cuddle and hug. When he comes home from work i cuddle him and ask him idf he has had a good day and he kisses me.

I snuggle up to him in bed and we fall to sleep together most nights.

Dont have sex as often as we should due to my lack of sex drive but we did have a fantastic shag last night

[mumblechum]

We're v v tactile too, but not in public except for handholding. Snuggling is our second favourite occupation

DS has to be cornered these days to be cuddled but that's normal for a teenager I think.

[CakeandRoses]

Gaelicsheep - I've got one of those too, DH really goes off sex when I'm pg. He says he still finds me sexy but he can't relax as it feels weird knowing there's a baby there. When we did attempt a spot of it yesterday, I got all irritable about his watch digging my skin, nails too long etc etc so wasn't a great success

Otherwise, we're pretty affectionate. Always kiss and cuddle goodbye/goodnight, usually snuggle in bed, bath together at weekends, hold hands when walking (if not holding DS's hand!), cuddle up on sofa etc. We'll always say 'I love you' before sleep but at random times during the day too, sometimes by text or email.

[CastleDouglas]

Same as Mumoftwoteenboys. It's dwindled from very occasional affection to nothing.

[harrierhom]

Nowt sexual unless I instigate it and then sometime i get the "lets not plan i like to be a impulsive" trouble is if I dont plan owt nothing happens at all.

[InmaculadaConcepcion]

Lots of kissing and cuddling... But we've only been married 2 and a bit years, together for just over a year longer, so still in the early flush of romance, really. One baby DD, so sex is a bit snatch and grab, so extra snogging and cuddling instead. Mind you, we're both tactile, affectionate types, which makes a difference.

My last DP decided he didn't like snogging fairly early in our relationship and I never quite got over the disappointment...