Physical attraction is basically a reaction between the chemistry of two bodies and when it happens, there’s really nothing we can do to hide it simply because of the fact that all the signs of strong attraction are unconscious. While your body may be in charge when you are next to someone you are attracted to, you can put your mind to work as well.

En busca de signos de atracción física no es más que usar tu intuición y algo de investigación sobre todas las formas en que un cuerpo reacciona ante alguien que le gusta.

But is physical attraction really that important? Sometimes it seems like we are being bombarded with so many books that are written about it, with so many movies filled with such sexual tension that we’re blushing just by the thought of them!

While it seems like it’s the perfect way to show someone’s feelings on screen—because you can hardly film all the thoughts in someone’s head—we are being bombarded with it because it really DOES matter. And here are the five reasons why physical attraction is quite important in a relationship:

1. El afecto tiende a faltar cuando no hay atracción

If partners are not attracted to each other physically, the first thing that’ll be lacking is affection. If you are not being drawn to your partner, you’ll have no need to hug him or make out with him. And if there is no affection, there is no connection because the strongest relationships are the ones where people are bonded both emotionally and physically. While there can be relationships with no physical attraction and action, they are truly rare.

2. La falta de atracción afecta al respeto

This one is actually connected to the very core of the whole attraction thing. You see, physical attraction is basically on an instinct we have. For men, they are attracted to women who are, what they believe, fertile and women are attracted to men who can provide them protection. And it’s all connected to the way we look and it’s all happening unconsciously.

So, sometimes it can happen that when attraction wears off, respect does, too. It may seem silly and quite stupid, but if you think about it, it actually makes sense. If your man can no longer protect you and your children for example, you can easily lose the respect you have for him. And while you may believe that it didn’t happen because you still love your partner, it manifests in small gestures and the way you express your love.

3. Sin atracción, tu vida sexual es pobre

This one quite explains itself. If you are not attracted to someone, you cannot have sex with them. Well, basically you can if you’re doing it for the sake of love or your relationship, but that’s not healthy and your body needs and deserves passionate sex. This can happen when one of the partners stops taking care of their appearance and it affects the whole relationship. Some relationship have even broken off because of a bad vida sexual.

4. Aumenta la confianza de ambos miembros de la pareja

¿Conoces esa sensación que tienes cuando tu pareja te mira con hambre loca y pasión en los ojos? ¿Esa sensación en la que una sola mirada puede encender un fuego en tu interior? ¿Esa sensación en la que sabes que tu pareja quiere estar contigo y se queda completamente prendada de ti? Bueno, esa sensación es importante para nuestra confianza y si no existe, te afecta mucho.

5. La atracción física afecta al amor

Cuando no hay atracción, no hay vida sexual, respeto y confianza. No hay afecto, y todos sabemos que un abrazo puede hacer mucho cuando nos sentimos abatidos. Y cuando todas estas pequeñas cosas se acumulan, son lo suficientemente fuertes como para destruir algo por lo que has trabajado y te has esforzado tanto, razón por la cual la atracción física es aún más importante de lo que pensabas.

And while it seems that it’s essential, remember that love is not that simple. If you are baking bread, you need flour, salt, water and yeast. Those are your essentials and by just adding a few ingredients, you can spice it up whichever the way you want to. Same goes for love. You need respect, affection, conexión emocional y la atracción física. Todo lo demás viene con ellos.