The Dr. Psych Mom Show
with clinical psychologist
Dr. Samantha Rodman Whiten You Can't Get A Woman Obsessed With You That Also Lets You Leave All The Time
Oct 27, 2022
A myth-busting chat about whether a woman can crave touch and still be totally fine with a partner always roaming free. Differences between girlfriend and wife roles, and how shared responsibilities shape expectations. Exploration of physical touch as a primary love language versus sexual drive. How absence, travel, or long-distance living exposes mismatched needs and the importance of negotiating closeness versus independence.
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Girlfriend Vs. Wife: Different Relationship Contracts
- A girlfriend and a wife are different relationship animals with different expectations.
- Girlfriends can allow more independence because financial/household/child ties are absent.
Physical Touch Feels Like A Physical Need
- Women with a physical touch love language feel a real, physical ache when deprived of touch.
- This love language often pairs with quality time and includes non-sexual touch, not just sex.
Align On Time-Together Defaults Early
- Discuss and align on time-together defaults before expectations harden.
- If you value broad independence, avoid expecting a high-physical-touch partner to tolerate long absences.