Softly stroking the skin at body temperature at the speed of five centimeters (roughly two inches) per second. That’s the recipe for an optimal caress according to research from Gothenburg University, Sweden. It is not wild guess that most people experience tender touching positively. In fact, sensitive, respectful touching is not only pleasant, it is […] Read more
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