What do you know about the combined words of Skin + Kinship= SKINSHIP?
As Americans, we rarelyobserve Japanese couples displaying intimacy or even affectionin public. It is there, but considered highly private and therfore restrained.
Remember the “blue people” in that James Cameron movie? There’s a greeting these folks give; “I see you.” Hand over heart, head slightly bowed. In that moment, ther is complete acknowledgement of who you are, how you showed up, and why you are present. SKINSHIP begins in that moment often evolves into hand-holding, hugging, kissing, deep emotional bonding, and perhaps even sexual intimacy (if agreed to by the participants).
Skinship is experience-based. Each person has their own “love language” and their unique, personal experience with touch needs to be reassessed while experiencing a pregnancy. The expectant parent will have thoughts around their body image, primal drive urges, and other issues that the partner may or may not understand. By taking the time to learn how to touch each other, in ways that are appreciated, your pregnancy is able to become more intimate, creating opportunities for deeper understanding and communication.
