Talking sense again today, ladies, and focusing on touch. Unlike our other senses, we experience a sense of touch from head to toe, because nerve endings fill the bottom layer of our skin, called the dermis. Sensations serve to both protect us and give us pleasure. Everyone -- single, married, old or young -- needs physical contact to lead a healthy, happy life.

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A touch doesn't have to be sexual to create a sense of connectedness and closeness. Holding hands, giving a little pat, or stroking someone's hair: these things can reflect a sense of safety and familiarity. When babies aren't touched or held enough, they face all manner of health and developmental challenges. For all of us, touching helps boost the immune system and improves one's general mood.

Loving words feel powerful, but non-verbal communication can be more effective in certain situations. Besides, we all know that actions speak louder than words, and the practice of conscious touching -- being vulnerable that way -- can deepen intimacy and strengthen trust in a relationship.

Practice touching yourself and discovering where you're more and less sensitive. Explore your partner, asking questions to learn more about what touch feels like for him, and how it differs from place to place. After all, his nerve endings are different from your nerve endings. A little tip: our most sensitive spots -- loaded with nerve endings -- include the hands, lips, face, neck, tongue, fingertips and feet.

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