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Are You Emotionally Ready for Intimacy After Divorce?

You are feeling good about this new relationship after the divorce… the conversations, the laughing, the kissing, maybe even hand holding.

Now, the next step is for intimacy.

But are you emotionally ready for it?

Emotions play a huge part in all types of relationships. Some think about intimacy immediately after signing the divorce papers. Others think about friendship that could lead to intimacy.

Everyone navigates intimacy )https://besthopetherapy.com/ins-and-outs-of-intimacy/) differently after divorce.

Getting back to that physical stage of a relationship, especially a new one, can be a mix of feelings and emotions.

• Is this right?
• Do they make me feel good?
• Am I sexually attractive enough for them?
• Do they engage in meaningful conversations or is it just surface talk?
• Do you think about them when you get up and go to bed?
• Are they attentive?
• Do you wonder how their day is going?
• Does the relationship take on a new stage once intimacy is involved?

How you might be able to increase your emotional connection with your partner:

1. Daily Appreciation
Do you text while each other is at work? Are you just eager to talk with them at the end of the day? Do you feel that this new partner is genuinely interested in conversations with you?

2. Express Understanding
When your partner talks about something(s) that did not go right for them, do you just try to solve it? Sometimes partners just want to be heard. Express common frustration. People feel cared for and loved when they are heard and understood.

3. Affection
If sexual relations are present now in this new relationship, is that all you two do together? Or is their affection that you both enjoy? Kissing, holding hands, hugging, and cuddling are all ways to increase the emotional side of a relationship.

Remember in all these types of situations, communication is key.
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Larry Baumgartner is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Minnesota & Florida. He is the Founder/Owner of Best Hope Therapy and specializes in infidelity, intimacy, and relationships. Larry uses a Solution-Focused Approach and helps clients reconnect, rebuild, and restore any type of relationship. To contact Best Hope Therapy or for more information on how Larry can help your relationship visit www.BestHopeTherapy.com.

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