Take the FREE Pinkerton Relational Health Index Quiz Now:https://pinkertonrelationalhealthinde…Why doesn’t your spouse hug you anymore? Why have the goodbye kisses disappeared? And what does it really mean when physical affection slowly fades in a relationship?When affection starts disappearing, most people assume the problem is physical. They wonder if their partner is still attracted to them, if they’ve done something wrong, or if the relationship is falling apart. But in many cases, the missing hugs and kisses are symptoms of something much deeper.In this video, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Clinical Sexologist Jenn Pinkerton explains why physical affection is often the result of emotional connection—not the cause of it. You’ll learn why affection naturally fades when emotional safety, trust, repair, and connection begin to erode, how resentment quietly creates distance, and why your spouse may be protecting themselves rather than rejecting you.Jenn also explores how your nervous system influences intimacy, why chasing more hugs rarely solves the problem, and how couples can begin rebuilding the emotional foundation that makes physical affection feel natural again. Instead of focusing on the missing hug, you’ll learn how to create the kind of relationship where closeness becomes a genuine expression of emotional safety—not an obligation.Whether you’re dating, engaged, married, or simply trying to understand why your relationship feels different than it once did, this conversation offers practical tools to help you reconnect emotionally and physically.SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNELHealthy relationships don’t happen by accident. They happen through awareness, intention, and practice. Subscribe for weekly videos on emotional safety, attachment, communication, intimacy, conflict repair, and building relationships that truly thrive.   / @jennpinkerton  CONNECT WITH JENN:Website: http://www.jennpinkerton.comInstagram: @JennbpinkertonFacebook: Jennifer PinkertonTwitter: @redheadrevealTikTok: @redheadreveal Connection Cards: Shop Here: https://linktr.ee/jennbpinkerton?utm_…Purchase one of Jenn’s course here: https://jennifer-pinkerton.mykajabi.c…Click here to work with Jenn and her transformational 30 day program: https://jennpinkerton.com/

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