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[sound_loyal]

I would like to pose a question to the residents of this Nexus.

What purpose does physical affection serve in an emotional relationship?  Pleasure is not required to maintain relationships.  It can be used as incentive, entertainment...

I do not see why it is considered 'important.'

Please explain.

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[Kitt doesn't care if this is anon or not.]

[knightslegacy]

Physical affection does not necessarily indicate any sort of emotional attachment. Many seem to think it does - particularly human females - but I have evidence to the contrary. Most usually, physical affection is used as a means to show intimacy of either a physical or emotional nature, but the emotional nature must first be determined by those sharing the physical affection. Some believe it important due to the implication of it being the evidence of intimacy, especially where that intimacy is wished for.

[sound_loyal]

How does one distinguish the difference between physical affection with emotional basis and physical affection of another nature?

[knightslegacy]

One asks the person giving the physical affection.

[sound_loyal]

That does not prevent the possibility of lying.

TEXT AND TOTALLY ANON

[governorkang]

Stress relief. Strengthens bonds.

[sound_loyal]

How does physical action strengthen an emotional bond?

Its main purpose is physical pleasure. Pleasure can be given to those without emotional attachment.

/still anon

[governorkang]

I really have no idea how it works, but it does. And it's different when it's with someone you have an emotional attachment to.

[sound_loyal]

Clarify how it is 'different.'

[failed anon because skywarp is bored and possibly overcharged and maudlin and such]

[caelumtorqueo]

Physical affection? Like...kissing and interfacing and such? [He may know...a little.]

Fine balance, really. Giving. Taking. Trusting. Showing someone how you feel by...feeling. Being open, vulnerable.

tl:dr: bein' a slaggin' idiot who deserves the backstab when it comes.

[sound_loyal]

Vulnerability is a weakness.

I do not see how it would aid the situation.

[caelumtorqueo]

1) Yes. That's...kinda the whole point. Who do you trust enough to be weak in front of?

2) Aid the situation at the end? PFFFFF no. At the time? Yeah. Think of it this way: You make someone feel good, they remember that and reward it. Could be useful.

If you're the scheming type.

Or if you KNOW any scheming types, that could be what they're up to.

Just a thought, though, really.

[sound_loyal]

...

It is possible to make that individual happy without physical intimacy.

I do not understand how offering weakness is a sign of emotional affection. Vulnerability could be interpreted as a loss of ability, the deterioration of resolve, or more simply, in its literal sense, as weakness.

[ANON.]

[show_my_cannons]

Its purpose is solely to... embarrass and annoy. It is unnecessary.

[sound_loyal]

... If it is unnecessary, why do others continue to indulge in this tradition?

[show_my_cannons]

How should I know?

Probably because they enjoy it, or some scrap like that.

[sound_loyal]

Enjoyment is a purpose of intimate physical interaction.

That does not explain the connection to emotional relationships.

/totally text and anon because well we all know Screamer's voice

[airspacecommand]

Some consider it a certain 'proof' of the emotional relationship. Though a relationship is perfectly able to exist without this. It is also possible to show affection without having a true emotional bond. You can have one or the other or both.

It all depends on the situation and the parties involved.

In other words; it's all a load of garbage.

[sound_loyal]

...

Why is importance placed on physical affections, if they are known to have the possibility of emptiness?

[airspacecommand]

Like I said, it depends on the parties involved.

I'm not expect in the area, but I would say it's just a matter of proving how much the other means. While it does have the possibility of being false, there is always the change of it being genuine. The worth of the one over the other is enough to out weigh the chances of a false positive.

[sound_loyal]

The possibility of failure is a higher than acceptable range.

Emotional satisfaction seems a small benefit.