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A kiss means a lot. It is the action that marks the beginning of a romantic relationship. A kiss is what seals the vows exchanged on a wedding day. A kiss can say hello, goodbye, give comfort, or be romantic, just to name a few. In other words, kissing is always appropriate with that special person in your life. Coming from a woman’s perspective, kissing is essential to feel connected to our mate. I also feel it is one of the things that often gets overlooked as to how important it really is for women, and men, in a relationship.

Matt was the first guy I had ever kissed. We had dated about a month before we kissed for the first time, and although I was scared out of my mind, I was ready. I had gotten to know Matt well, and I trusted him. Trust is a big issue when it comes to kissing. You are allowing someone to come within your personal space which communicates a message to the person. Most people don’t just let anyone into their personal space, and by kissing someone, it tells them that you feel a special closeness to them. Although I had never kissed a guy before Matt, I did have the opportunity to. I was with a group of school friends, and I got to talking with a certain guy from school. We talked for a while and realized everyone else was gone. When I started leaving to meet up with the rest of the group, he pulled me in with his arms and tried to kiss me. I was completely startled and pulled away from him. I hardly knew the guy, and talking with him for about an hour was not enough time for me to trust him enough to kiss him. So like I said before, kissing conveys trust between two people. Continue reading ‘The Importance of Kissing’

It seems that as soon as Matt and I got married, we were instantly bombarded with questions about when we were going to have children. Some people do it just to harass us, while others are just being nosey. No matter what their intentions in asking, it has really started getting to the point where it is annoying, and extremely predictable. I’m sure many of you out there can relate. Why do people automatically assume that babies are the next thing on the mind after getting married?

Before getting married, Matt and I had discussed our plans for a family in the future. I highly recommend this to anyone on the road to marriage so your partner clearly knows your feelings on the issue. Matt has always known that I would be just fine not having any children. I am very happy with it just being Matt and I. However, he has always loved the thought of having a family someday. Though it seems like we were on polar opposites on the issue, we decided to get married anyways, after all, my views could someday change as my “biological clock” kept ticking. Continue reading ‘The Right Time to Have a Baby’

For some reason, women like to cuddle. They love to snuggle up on the couch and share a blanket. My wife seems to always need a touch or to be close to me when I am sitting on the couch. I don’t mind it, but sometimes it gets warm or somewhat annoying.

I feel bad when I don’t feel like cuddling sometimes. I enjoy my space and like to relax after work. I realize that this is one of her needs though. I tend to be a warm blooded person who gets really hot extremely fast.

If women need to be close and cuddle, men need to just do it. Make an effort to always make your wife happy. It may drive you nuts, but push through and meet that need. I am sure your wife or girlfriend goes out of her comfort zone to do things for you. Return the favor. Here are a few tips to help you along the way:

My wife hates ironing clothes. It turns out that I hate ironing and I do a bad job. It makes me feel extremely loved if she does it for me. This makes my ability to cuddle a little easier because she blesses me with ironing. Marriage is all about blessing each other and making your love grow stronger.

What do you do to bless your wife/husband? Feel free to leave a comment. I love to hear other techniques! Specifically about cuddling…