Relationship Intimacy: What Does It Mean?

Let’s define together the love language which is intimacy in the relationship?

I think most of us have different definitions of what “relationship intimacy” means. (Even the dictionary has five different definitions of intimacy!)

I believe most of us show and receive love, and a big contributor is how we were shown love in our childhood and past experiences.

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Differing opinions about intimacy in relationships can cause problems when one person expects to show/receive love in one way, while the other may be completely opposite.

It’s no wonder that couples experience a disconnect from time to time when the level of understanding of how to communicate and effectively express love to one another seems out of reach.

In a way you are talking different languages and, in the process, your needs, as well as those of your partner, are not being served.

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Sometimes we don’t recognize that our partner may not have the tools to express love the way we need to, and often we discard your authentic attempts.

We become emotionally frustrated because we feel rejected or invisible, because we often assume that our partners don’t care about our needs.

This obviously leads to lack of intimacy in our relationship, which is clearly a symptom of a misunderstanding of the each other’s love languages.

Before we dive into the process, I think it’s important to define what intimacy is in your opinion and explore expectations about love.

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• How do you show love to your partner?
• How does your partner currently show their love?
• How would you feel more loved and supported?
• What is relationship intimacy and do you need it?
• How did you show love to your family as a child?
• How do you communicate what you need to your partner?

After we openly discuss the topic of intimacy, while defining simple words that we use regularly, most couples begin to realize that their definitions are completely different and it’s not that their partner doesn’t care about them… of connecting with each other due to misunderstandings.

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I often hear, “Intimacy is sex and I need it to feel emotionally connected to my partner,” or “Intimacy is an acknowledgment, I need to have it to feel connected physically and emotionally with my partner. .” Sometimes I also hear: “Intimacy for me is just being close to each other on the couch and watching a movie.”

Whatever your definition of intimacy or how you show/expect love, remember that it may be different from your partner’s.

There is no “right or wrong” answer as your needs are real and an important part of strengthening your connection within your relationship.

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Nonetheless, openly debate this topic can save you heartache in the long run and can really help you and your partner build a useful understanding of how to satisfy each one’s needs effectively.

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