When it comes to cuddling, it is men who prefer it the most, suggested a study by the researchers of Indiana University.

The researchers have found out that in a long term relationship where a couple has been staying together for 15 or more years, men prefer gestures and affection like hugs and kisses. However, in the cases of women, they prefer sex. The researchers looked over the survey of couples from the US, Germany, Spain, Japan and Brazil.

Julia Heiman, the lead Author of the study said, “The first 15 years of a relationship may be emotionally draining for women while they are raising children. As they get older, they have fewer pressures”.

The researchers have concluded this after scrutinizing a survey of over 1,000 couples who have been together between one and 51 years. The study reported that the men who prefer kissing and cuddling have been more satisfied as compared with those who do not follow these gestures. On the other hand, the study notified that such gestures do not leave much impact on women.

Also, the study reported that the sex lives of couples tend to improve with time. Although men are more comfortable with the show of affection, but women feel happy after sex.