How To Be Intimate Without Having Sex

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Hold on a minute! How do you get more intimate than having sex? Or, Doesn’t no sex mean trouble in paradise? Sex and intimacy are two very different things, and one is more influential than the other in creating long-term relationship success.

There are lots of ways that you can be truly intimate with a person that do not include sex. Intimacy often starts in the emotions, so begin by improving your emotional connection together. Be vulnerable with your partner and practice truly listening when they speak. If you want to either keep sex out of your relationship because you're not ready or you want to slow down your relationship and make it more meaningful, you can actually feel more bonded without having sex.

Simple physical and emotional Intimacy-Building Ideas To Help You include:

Take a nightly stroll around the block, hand in hand.
Give each other a ten-minute massage before bed.
Sit in a park and talk about your future plans.
Lay in bed for twenty minutes of pillow talk when you first get home from work, before total exhaustion kicks in.
Reminisce about your first date or the first time you slept beside each other.
Cook dinner while dancing to music around the kitchen.
Go to a museum, park, zoo, show, concert, or movie. Take an interest in your partner’s hobbies. Or do anything that you both enjoy. Better yet, try something new to you both.
Exercise together — couples who sweat together stay together.
Make out like you did in the beginning and watch the butterflies flutter back.

Other non-physical and physical things you and your partner could do include

Be willing to feel vulnerable and express your feelings.

Emotional intimacy means being honest with your thoughts and feelings, even when they’re uncomfortable. Be willing to share your needs, hopes, and fears with your partner. While opening up can be scary, a good partner will be supportive and try to understand you better.

Send a flirtatious text message that builds anticipation, or one that just lets your partner know you’re thinking about him/her.

· Being open about yourself can help you and your partner learn from each other and support each other in a new and deeper way.

· For example, tell your partner about your dream to become a pastry chef or get a graduate degree.

Build your trust together.

Struggling with trust in a relationship can lead to conflicts and insecurities, especially if you don’t feel like you can be physically and emotionally open with your partner. Prioritize honesty in your relationship. Practice saying what you mean and meaning what you say. Show that you can be there for your partner and notice that they can be there for you, too. Respect each other’s boundaries physically, emotionally, and socially.

Take every opportunity to cuddle.

Cuddling is an important way to make contact and feel close without having to take off your clothes. Whether you’re watching a movie together or lying in bed, reach out and wrap your arms around your partner to feel that physical closeness together.

Share a long hug.

Hugging reduces stress and increases bonding between you and your partner. Get in the habit of hugging your partner when you come together and separate. For example, hug your partner before going to work or school in the morning and when you see them after a reunion (such as seeing each other after school or work).

· Give a solid hug by wrapping your arms around your partner and not letting go right away.

· If hugging doesn't come naturally to your partner, ask for the hug directly.

Try something new together.

Trying something new requires courage and may show you a new side of yourself and your partner. You might find that you enjoy something you never knew you could enjoy, or discover something about your partner you’ve never noticed. Adding a new experience can help you feel closer and help you bond over the new experience.

· For example, try a boxing class, race go karts, or try a dance class.

· Use your knowledge from your intimate talks to come up with activities you would both enjoy. Alternatively, you could try something that is special to one of you.

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