Intimacy Equal Knowledge
Studies show that from birth, boys are handled , held, and caressed less often and for shorter periods of time than girls. According to the Hite Report on Male Sexuality, men wish they could receive more non-sex-related touching from women. But something holds many man back from asking for more non-sexual touch.
Why is it?
Just as men are often loathe to appear weak, they also don’t want to appear interested in intimacy. Sure , sexual intimacy is great, but emotional intimacy ? Yikes! We’re certainly don’t mean to offend the enlightened among you who have already discovered the power of intimacy, but the fact is, lots of you-through no fault of your own –just aren’t comfortable with the concept.
Intimacy is personal, passionate exploration of a relationship and may be highly couple-specific in approach. But intimacy will almost always reveal things about your partner and about yourself you never realized were there. It can open up a whole new dimension to a relationship. And it can make you feel secure , strong, and virile knowing you’ve bared your inner self to someone else who still loves you- maybe even more than before.
But what does all this have to do with massage? Regular reciprocal massage with your partner can strengthen the infrastructure of your relationship because you will be communicating on the body-mind level through the power of touch, which is pretty intimate and pretty darned manly.
We’ll in on a little secret: Real men get massages, and give them too. Men have long known that swapping massages with their partners in their bedroom can lead to a fun evening for all .Massage is about more stress-relief and muscle repair. Massage is about touch-non-sexual, supportive caring touch-and how it can improved your health , your life, and your relationships. Massage is great way to help you become more comfortable with the kind of touch that is health-enhancing but doesn’t have an ultimate goal; (you know the goal we mean).
What about giving massage? Plenty of you really good about giving your partners massages, and believe us, your partners are appreciative. But a lot of men we know admit that they don’t give their partner massages more often because they are lazy. “I’d rather get one then give one!” they admit. But giving a massage is more than just a prelude to getting one. Giving massage can be a therapeutic touch experience in itself. You are still in physical contact , sharing loving energy. Giving a massage can grant you more intimate knowledge of your partner’s physical , emotional, even spiritual self. Learn your partner’s body without thinking ahead to where the whole thing may lead. Live in the moment of the massage, and you might be surprised at what you will learn. Your relationship may well become deeper and more meaningful, and that can only be benefit you both.
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