In a message dated 98-03-04 04:32:44 EST, you write:

<< There is a big difference between feeling touched out bc you GIVE
 touch all day and being on the one way street receiving end of touch...this
 is what many moms lack -- receiving...
  >>
Anne is right. A simple foot massage from your partner can be heavenly, and if
the partner hangs in there may pave the way for something for him too, as mom
relaxes and is able to swtich from mommy mode to lover mode... :-)
Judy LeVan Fram, Brooklyn, NY