Touch is quite possibly the most reliable and the most powerful means you have of expressing your love. Words can be misunderstood or misinterpreted because their meaning depends on so many other things, such as facial expression, tone of voice, previous word associations, etc.

Touch, by comparison, is straightforward and relatively unmistakable. Use it freely to reinforce and augment your verbal expressions of love. Expressing your love through touch says: "I care about you." "I'm here for you." "You're important in my life."

Touch creates a sense of comfort and belonging, of having someone on your side, of being bonded together in a fundamental way.

There are times when no words are sufficient to convey your caring and concern for your partner. It's at these times that touch is even more critical as a means of communicating your love.