Why did the lack of touching and hugging for couples during the pandemic cause breakups now?

Dr. Bonnie, author of Make Up Don’t Break Up, is seeing more breakups AFTER the pandemic with even couples that lived together harmoniously during the pandemic. The lack of touch, hugging, kissing can make some “not in the mood”, like “if you don’t use it you lose it “. This can be a false sense of “I’m not feeling it, I’m not in love anymore”. It has to do Dr Bonnie says with oxytocin, the cuddle hormone that is elicited when we kiss or touch or make love! It makes us feel safe and bond with our partner, lack of it can contribute to a “wandering eye, she says in her book Aduitery the Forgivable Sin”.

Many, even engaged or marrieds did not make love or kiss or touch during the pandemic, for fear of exposing their loved ones. As a result many now feel like room mates and mistake this for “falling out of love”, rather then recreating through rituals the same chemicals they made when they first fell in love!

As the USAToday article on May 29 tells us hugging reduces stress, improves the immune system, and Dr Bonnie says gives us a high, a rush from the dopamine it elicits! Touch is a way we communicate and connect and lack of it brings on anxiety or even depression, we misread as I need a new partner to make me feel better.

Dr. Bonnie Eaker-Weil, known as one of America’s best therapists, with more than 35 years’ experience, a global phone-based practice, and a private practice in New York City with a 98% success rate! New York Magazine listed her as one of New York City’s best therapists and the U.S. Commerce Association voted Dr. Bonnie Best Therapist 2011-2018. Dr. Weil’s accolades include recognition from being on The Oprah Winfrey Show five times chosen by Oprah as one of her top 10 shows in 25 years. Dr. Bonnie has also appeared on NBC’s The Today Show that featured her “live” couples who practiced her innovative communication skills from her featured best seller Make Up Don’t Break Up. Dr. Bonnie is frequently featured and gives expert relationship advice on ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox News.

The best-selling author of:
Adultery: The Forgivable Sin
Make Up, Don’t Break Up: Finding and Keeping Love for Singles and Couples
Financial Infidelity; The #1 Relationship Wrecker
Can We Cure and Forgive Adultery

Visit Dr. Bonnie at http://www.DoctorBonnie.com.

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