Love and the Characteristics Involved and how They Affect Men and Women Differently

When I had first started my research for this project I had hoped to learn many interesting aspects of romantic relationships. I soon discovered men and women's preferences regarding romantic physical affection and relationship satisfaction. My assumptions going into the project had changed once my research began. There have been countless studies dealing with physical affection, but few have examined the subject of physical affection in romantic relationships. My thoughts on romantic physical affection were that men would be more aggressive and women would express their affection through cuddling and holding. My hypothesis was incorrect based on the Likert scale data stating that women favor kissing on the lips, just as men do, as an expression of love over cuddling and holding (L'Abate).…