This previous week has been our annual birthday week. Cindy’s birthday was final week, and this week Steve had his. In consequence, we are able to say with out hesitation that we did (and proceed to do) a complete lot of holding arms and kissing! In spite of everything, we’re married. God offers us permission and His blessing to take action! And we like it! It’s an effective way to have fun.
Regarding this matter, right here’s one thing chances are you’ll not have considered earlier than. “For loving married couples, kisses are conversations. Their lips communicate otherwise, however they communicate simply the identical.” (The Pure Mattress) You possibly can name it the Kissing Partner Communication Language. Kisses ARE a kind of dialog.
In our married lives, generally it’s essential to talk with phrases; and different instances it’s good to talk with out them. That is very true once you’re kissing, as a result of it will possibly get fairly messy. Besides, they communicate a language all of their very own.
And so does hand holding. Steve and I’ve liked holding arms all through the numerous, many years of our marriage. Fortunately, we by no means misplaced that artwork of communication. We do it with intentionality. It’s one thing we want all married couples would proceed to do with one another, irrespective of what number of years they’re married. It’s such a easy manner of expressing that you simply care. And but it will possibly make an actual impression upon those that take part.
And what’s humorous, is that there’s even a easy “artwork” to holding arms —one we didn’t even notice, however as soon as we got here throughout the next checklist, we realized there’s. Some we knew, and a few we didn’t. See in the event you’ve heard of them (and perhaps even used them):
Prime Ten Holding Hand Strategies:
1. The Passive Hand Maintain
2. The Intertwined Fingers Hand Maintain
3. The One-Finger Hand Maintain
4. The Massaging Hand Maintain
5. The Two-Hand Maintain
6. The Palm Caress Hand Maintain
7. The Kissing Hand Maintain (That is one I get pleasure from A LOT! I’ll typically gently give Steve’s hand a kiss whereas holding it, generally urgent it in opposition to my cheek afterward, to let him know that I not solely get pleasure from holding his hand, however I really feel an additional surge of affection for him at that second. For sure, my husband likes this one too.)
8. The Light Pinching Hand Maintain
9. The Heat-Up Hand Maintain
Extra, Regarding Holding Palms and Kissing:
Right here’s one we hadn’t heard earlier than, however we undoubtedly need to attempt it. We use different kinds of hand alerts to speak once we need to privately ship a message to one another once we’re with others. However the next is one other nice choice. It’s referred to as:
10. The Morse-Code Hand Maintain
To have a little bit enjoyable, and to be taught extra about these hand holding methods, please learn Tom Walter’s blog for The Romantic Winery titled, “Do You Wanna?“ It’s a enjoyable learn!
Even Extra Kissing
After which, for one more enjoyable learn (going again to the topic of kissing) there’s one other article we suggest you learn. It’s on the Hotholyhumorous.com website. Right here’s a pattern that describes for us many various kinds of kisses. Throughout the blog they write:
“Now there are kinds of kisses — from the short peck to the tender exploring kiss to the open-mouthed twisting of tongues. All of them have their place. Jeanne Bourgeois stated: ‘A kiss is usually a comma, a query mark, or an exclamation level.’ How true! The kind of kiss can say loads about what’s going on between the 2 of you, and —like grammar —there’s room for every kind of punctuation.
“Listed here are a number of kissing sorts (we’re simply going to provide the identify of the kisses (for extra, we encourage you to learn their blog):
• Butterfly Kiss.
• Peck.
• Face Kiss.
• Mushy Lip Kiss.
• French Kiss.
• Licking Kiss.
• Nibbling Kiss.
Their expanded rationalization of kissing, from easy kisses to ones that punctuate your love to your partner in passionate methods, could be discovered at:
We just lately learn someplace that one partner stated to the opposite, “Kissing is a language of affection, so how a couple of dialog?” We like it!
Right here’s one other one: “Do you will have a pencil? As a result of I need to erase your previous and write our future with kisses.”
Isn’t that romantic? After which right here’s another: “If a kiss is the language of affection, then now we have loads to speak about.” And husbands and wives do and may. They need to by no means lose the artwork of carrying on that kind of dialog!
Ideas and Scriptures on Kissing Partner
After which right here’s a tip, which has helped us to attach emotionally. It’s one thing we heard David and Claudia Arp speak about in one in every of their marriage seminars. They encourage couples to “PRACTICE THE TEN-SECOND KISS” rule.
“Within the morning, earlier than saying goodbye, and within the night, when saying whats up, kiss for ten-seconds.” It positive begins the day in a great way. It additionally begins the night at house in a constructive manner too. What a GREAT strategy to join! Plus, it’s enjoyable! And one of the best half is that it’s biblical!
“Greet each other with a kiss of affection.” (1 Peter 5:14)
“Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth!” (Track of Songs 1:2)
“Kiss me repeatedly, your love is sweeter than wine” (Track of Solomon 1:2)
Might you will have enjoyable holding arms and kissing your partner this week and from today ahead!
Cindy and Steve Wright
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