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WHAT IS INTIMACY IN A RELATIONSHIP?
First of all, sex is not intimacy, at least not entirely. Secondly, intimacy does not happen overnight. It is a process that takes time and effort from both parties involved in the relationship. But let me not get ahead of myself.
The Cambridge Dictionary defines intimacy as having a close friendship or sexual relationship with someone. But I’d like to call that definition the shallow watered-down version of the concept.
Intimacy — the actual meaning now — means giving yourself wholly to someone you love.
Being intimate with someone means sharing your body, mind and soul with that person. This means sharing the most profound darkest pieces of yourself you hide from the world. It also means sharing your dreams, fears, inspirations, strengths, weaknesses, flaws, abilities, potential, habits, low moments, talents etc. Being intimate with someone means you are known by that person wholly because they know every aspect of you. Intimacy means being completely naked and vulnerable with someone. Intimacy is what I…
