The Reasons why everyone loves Emotional Intimacy in Marriage

For men, it isn’t always easy to express emotions or to be vulnerable, but your relationship can only flourish by you sharing your thoughts, feelings, and expressions.

Your spouse should be one of your best friends, if not the number one person you go to for love, fun, entertainment, and as your confidant.

Sharing an emotional connection with your spouse means being able to express yourself openly with one another. You are able to talk about anything under the sun without the fear of being disqualified or judged – just like you would with your best friend.

As a stepdad, it’s easy to get caught up in your hectic life, but by putting the time and effort into building emotional intimacy in marriage you’ll be strengthening your relationship and setting a good example for your children.

How Intimacy Benefits Your Marriage

1. Emotional Intimacy in Marriage Builds Trust

Many people think that oxytocin, sometimes called the “love drug” is only released during sexual intercourse, but the truth is that there are many instances of touch – hugging, kissing, holding hands, spooning – that can also cause the body to release this puppy-love hormone.

Oxytocin is important to building emotional intimacy in marriage. Studies show that when this love hormone is released it causes a bonding reaction and increases trust between partners.

2. Improves Physical Health

Building emotional intimacy with a partner boosts love, and love can have a positive effect on your health. Research shows that being in love lowers anxiety, physically heals faster, and promotes better mental health than for those who are lonely or who do not have relationship satisfaction with their spouse. Interestingly, those in love who have high life satisfaction have fewer doctors visits than someone with lower life satisfaction. Furthermore, in a study of 309,000 participants, results showed that a lack of strong relationships, such as the bond between a husband and wife, can increase the risk of premature death by 50%. If that isn’t a reason to build intimacy in a relationship, what is?

3. Builds Respect

When couples respect each other, they create a happier living situation. You can show respect by speaking kindly to one another, looking for ways to be supportive or to help out around the house, listening attentively, not speaking badly of each other to anyone, and by considering one another’s thoughts and opinions before making decisions.

4. A Deep Connection Improves Sexual Chemistry

If you take the steps toward developing a deep connection with your spouse and communicating openly, you’re sure to experience its benefits in the bedroom.

Studies show that couples who have a deep emotional connection experience a physically and emotionally more satisfying sexual relationship – especially for your wife.

And, because you aren’t afraid to communicate with one another, you and your spouse will be more open to trying new things as well as discuss any issues you may be having in bed.

How to Build Emotional Intimacy in a Relationship

If you want to improve, strengthen, or heighten your marriage, these are 8 things you can do to deepen your emotional connection.

· Spend more time together: Couples who want to deepen their emotional connection need to put in the time and effort to make it happen. This means spending more quality time with your spouse, even if that sometimes meaning sacrificing time you could have had to yourself.

· Make “Date Night” a regular occurrence: Having a regular, weekly/bi-weekly date night is a great way to promote communication and connection with your wife. Date night is the perfect opportunity to woo each other all over again. It also gives you the chance to grab a babysitter and spend some much-needed alone time reconnecting with your spouse.

· Have Fun Together: Your spouse should be your friend as well as your lover, so why not start planning more fun days together? Make a list of things you both love to do and take turns sharing them with each other.

· Laugh More: In a research project of 39 studies, communication studies professor Jeffrey Hall found that couples want a partner with a great sense of humor. This brings partners closer together, especially if they share the same sense of humor.

· Communicate Regularly: Great communication is key to problem-solving and deepening your emotional connection with your spouse. The more you know about your spouses wants, needs, and thought-processes, the easier it will be to clear up miscommunications and resolve arguments. Healthy communication also sets a good example for children on how to talk to their parents and their future partners.

· Make a List of Goals: Deepen your connection with your wife by sitting down together and making a list of goals for the future. This is great because it lets you know each other’s priorities and helps you continue to grow together toward new, exciting activities.

· Take Up Hobbies Together: When you and your partner take up new hobbies together you draw closer together and learn to rely on one another for help and support. Why not try learning a sport, instrument, language, or dance together to enhance your marriage bond?

It may be difficult at first, but marriage benefits when couples spend less time on their phones when in each other’s company. It shows respect for your spouse and lets them know what they are saying matters to you. It also sets a good example for children to curb device addiction.

Creating a deep, rewarding relationship with your wife is easier than you think. With just a few adjustments to your daily habits and interactions, you will have a stronger marriage than ever.

Building emotional intimacy in marriage is beneficial for couples. When you have a deep connection to your spouse you help build trust, improve your health, increase respect, and have a healthier, more satisfying sex life. Take the necessary steps to ensure you and your spouse are connecting on an emotional level today.

Author Bio: Rachael Pace is a relationship expert with years of experience in training and helping couples. She has helped countless individuals and organizations around the world, offering effective and efficient solutions for healthy and successful relationships. She is a featured writer for Marriage.com, a reliable resource to support healthy happy marriages.

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