Forms of intimacy

More often than not, when we think of intimacy, we think of sex. But intimacy is so much more than sexual experiences. Intimacy is when we are connected on a deeper level, and it comes in many different forms. It can be physical, emotional, intellectual, creative, conflictual, work, experiential, aesthetic, spiritual, social, etc.

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5 types intimacy in relationship

Non-sexual forms of intimacy

Intimacy and sex go together like milk and honey. You don’t need one the have the other but when you have both it can be meteoric. Intimacy means deeply knowing another person and having them deeply know you. But here’s the rub: in an era when quarantines and social distancing have put the squeeze on intimacy, how do we get close?