Of course, the lack of tenderness is not fatal, it will not lead to physical death, but without affection, a woman's heart becomes cold, emotions are absent, intimacy ceases to bring pleasure.
Feelings should not be allowed to dry out, you need to take care of the girl, including with pleasant words.
It is not enough to live in the same apartment and sleep in the same bed. It is not enough to make joint purchases. Even the presence of children is not enough.
We need feelings, we need emotions from the person himself, from the time spent with him. You need desire, including physical intimacy. Vision of a shared future.
When “little” is too much, everything will stop and most likely irrevocably.
I want you and me to complete each other. When you are sick, I take care of you, I treat you. When I need support and help, you do everything for me.
Even if it sometimes goes against our personal desires or interests. Such an alliance will multiply everything we have one at a time, you'll see.