I wonder why it is that touch is so important to us?

The first thing that we do when we meet someone is shake their hand. If it is a women that we are greeting we often kiss their cheek. And everyone enjoys hugs!

Right from being born we are in need of touch. Children cling to their mothers and when they get older and hurt themselves a cuddle is often the very best of medicines. Kids will often have a favourite toy that they love to hold because it makes them feel safe.

But it does not stop when we grow up. Holding hands, kissing and cuddling are what just about every teenagers want when they go out with someone they like. Sex is all based on touch; not just the obvious mechanics of it but the experience as a whole and the best type of lovemaking is when personalities touch as well.

When we are upset we respond to touch and when others are upset we feel the need to touch. We even touch when we get angry. Grabbing hold of someone and shouting at them is a common way to vent our rage. Touching is not just one of our five senses. It is something more fundamental than that; it is tied up with instinct and emotion.

Many couples would say that the most important part of their relationship is to do with touch. Cuddling up on the sofa to watch a film together, making love, holding hands in the street and kissing when meeting up or parting.

If you took physical contact away from human life then there would be an awful lot of miserable people. The world would be cold, emotionless and lonely. We all need our cuddles and we should never forget just how important they are.

By the way, while we are talking about lovely things. I was talking to my cousin the other day and she told me that she has just gotten this dream career at a brand new Fashion PR firm. I was really surprised to hear that she was interested in all that stuff!