Jun 2022

8m 17s

5 types of touch to enhance intimacy

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Are you struggling to increase the intimacy in your relationship? Do you feel like all types of touch eventually have to lead to sex? Dr. Monica Johnson lays out five different types of touch that can help you engage with your partner.

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