How long can a woman survive without tenderness?

of living and fulfilling her emotional needs. Some can go a long time without physical intimacy as long as they find human warmth elsewhere—through  friendship, family, or passions that nourish the heart. Others feel this lack more quickly, as a natural need for attention and tenderness. In truth, it’s not a question of duration, but of emotional balance and inner well-being.

The emotional connection, this vital need that we underestimate

A woman can live without an embrace, but