While different cultures and families have different traditions, Gen X and older men typically limit male-male affection to a hearty fist bump or maybe a slap on the ass to celebrate a great ...

Affectionate banter is wonderful ... I remember counseling someone who was married to a man who’d cover the bed in rose petals on her birthday yet never revealed his own stress, insecurities ...

He treats me well. My children adore him. My ONLY hang-up is that because he hasn’t dated for more than 20 years, he isn’t very affectionate.