Intimacy with your Partner

TKDLady · 10-01-2007, 10:06 PM

What brings you closer to your partner? What do you do to improve the intimacy in your relationship?

Duke · 10-01-2007, 10:50 PM

Drink and pretend their someone else because renewing intimacy with too much water under the bridge is nearly impossible IMHO.

Other than that, I can only suggest that sitting down and discussing it both openly and honestly with your partner is the only chance. By open and honest, I mean sharing everything if possible. I think secrets lead to mistrust which ultimately leads to a passionless relationship.

TKDLady · 10-02-2007, 08:13 PM

Thanks Duke for your honest opinion.

Duke · 10-03-2007, 01:36 AM

That's what I'm here for hon

Luba · 10-03-2007, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by tkdlady

What brings you closer to your partner? What do you do to improve the intimacy in your relationship?

I'm sorry I can't post on this one as someone I know here might be horribly embarrassed and close this much needed support place......

Duke · 10-03-2007, 11:32 AM

Than won't happen.

TKDLady · 10-03-2007, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Duke

That's what I'm here for hon

I know and I appreciate you and all you have done for me. Thank you.

Meanon · 10-04-2007, 07:09 PM

If it's before the point of no return: investing in the relationship by spending time together, being interested in each other, sharing the highs and the lows. Being there (physically/emotionally) for each other and expressing love in a variety of ways to meet each other's intimacy needs.

A big generalisation (not always true) but when in a relationship, women tend to feel more sexually intimate when they are emotionally connected, whereas men sometimes see sexual intimacy as the primary expression of their emotional intimacy. Both are important to men and women of course, but some men find the expression of intimacy outside of sex quite difficult and couples can get into a bit of a viscious circle where the woman feels unappreciated, she fails to understand the importance of sexual intimacy to the man, he fails to appreciate that his woman has needs outside the bedroom. This lack of appreciation/response to each others needs can lead to intimacy problems.

Duke · 10-04-2007, 10:18 PM

I think the point of no return is quite different for men and women to be totally honest.