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[quote=Anonymous]I'm not a hugger -- and I am very grateful to the pets, young kids, and one very, very kind and patient male friend who persistently reached out with wonderful, warm, non-demanding hugs.  I hope that your husband appreciates your patience -- and your persistence.  One of the things that has helped me is sort of having a ritual to hugging -- so that I'm expecting it, and even looking forward to it -- without feeling judged in that awkward few moments when I'm going: "Oh, we're going to hug....now?"  Hugging doesn't come naturally to me -- because I grew up in a family that didn't hug, with adults who rarely touched each other, and who even discouraged physical contact between me and my sibling.  What I do like, though, is things like sitting next to someone so our feet touch or with our hands on each other's thighs -- so just being physically close together. I also like doing useful things: brushing back hair, smoothing on the sunscreen....   I say that because maybe your husband will be willing to explore physical affection that's not hugging -- in ways that can provide you with more warmth and intimacy.

I hope things get better for both of you, OP.  [/quote]

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