What happens when physical intimacy becomes the only thing holding two people together?
Here is what Dr Chandni Tugnait, MD (A. M) Psychotherapist, Life Alchemist, Coach & Healer, Founder & Director, Gateway of Healing, says:- Physical closeness becomes the main bond: In glueing, sex and affection take over the role that talking, trust, and shared values used to play. The attraction can be real. The trouble is that it becomes hard to know whether the relationship is truly healthy or whether the physical side is simply covering up doubts.
- The same problems keep returning: A couple may fight, pull away from each other, and then make up through intimacy. If nobody ever talks about what started the fight, it usually comes back later in the same form. Making up feels good in the moment, but the real problem is still sitting right there, untouched. So, the couple ends up going round the same loop all over again.
- Strong chemistry makes it harder to walk away: The stronger the physical attraction, the easier it is to ignore what’s going wrong elsewhere. A couple might be happy in bed and tell themselves the rest will sort itself out. It rarely makes leaving, or even asking hard questions, any easier.
Couple sharing physical intimacy while navigating emotional distance in their relationship. (Image Source: Pexels)
Is glueing always a bad thing?
Dr Tugnait says, “Not always.” She explains that a strong physical bond is fine on its own. Plenty of couples feel truly loved through it, and it can bring them back together after a hard stretch. However, it only turns into a problem when it stands in for honest talking, and the couple stops working on the real issues that keep coming back. A relationship doesn’t have to be perfect to be worthwhile. Still, physical closeness cannot settle every question about whether two people suit each other. “At times, the very thing that seems to hold a couple together can stop them from seeing what needs attention. Noticing that difference is the first step toward a more honest look at the relationship,” she suggests.The articles, news features, interviews, quotes, and media content displayed on this page are the property of their respective publishers and media houses. All such materials have been sourced from publicly available online platforms where our name, views, or contributions have been referenced, quoted, or featured.
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