Me (INFJ) and my partner (ENFP) are coming up on our 1 year anniversary. We met on Hinge, started with long and connective voice messages, then started in person dates that have flourished into the most fulfilling relationship I’ve ever had. Both in our 30s, we’ve experienced enough dating to have more clarity on our compatibility and relationship needs. In my last 6yr relationship, we had sexual and physical intimacy issues and with my “new” partner, I literally yearn for cuddles, kisses, touches, and overall physical energetic presence. It’s a gift to be with someone who I feel loved by, not just be loved by, and for the love to extend itself in physical form. This may seem basic but that layer of sexual and non sexual touch as expressions of love is new to me.
In this moment, in this way, it feels a gift to be a being having this human experience. What are some of your experiences of how physical touch operates in your love relationships?