‘My husband and I also just hug and flirt with each other when our children are around’

“Not a day goes by when my husband and I don’t touch,” says Elisha. ‘And I mean: give a kiss, cuddle on the couch or squeeze each other’s buttocks. I say that with pride, because we have been together for almost twenty years. And I don’t see any reason to hide that intimacy between us from our children. ‘

The ‘groping’, as Elisha simply describes it, happens in between everyday things: ‘During the washing up, or when I fold the laundry or am cooking. It’s a quick, fun way to show our love for each other. ‘

A joke

“Don’t get me wrong, there are limits, of course,” she says. ‘But I don’t know what’s wrong with our kids seeing us kiss or squeeze each other’s buttocks. In this way they learn that there are several ways to be intimate in a relationship and that it is not always something that happens behind closed doors. ‘

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Her children regularly roll their eyes during those playful, intimate moments. Elisha: ” Eh! they scream, but they know it’s fun. My husband and I always point out to them how nice it is that they have parents who really enjoy each other. ”

Ups and downs

Elisha knows all too well that many couples at home do not. ‘For someone else, the idea of ​​constantly touching each other can be a turnoff. But it works for us – after twenty years and four kids, we still can’t keep hands off each other. That reminds me that my husband still finds me attractive. The day he quits, I have to worry. ‘

Is there never a fight? “Of course you do,” says Elisha. ‘We also just bicker in front of the children. In this way we show them that a healthy relationship has ups and downs – that’s important. ‘