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Immediately when I use the word intimacy you might think of sex. But looking at the definition of intimacy:
Closeness, togetherness, affinity, rapport, attachment, familiarity, friendliness, friendship, amity, affection, warmth, confidence… you can see sex is not included. Why? Because you can have sex without intimacy. But truly, in my experience, the best sex is when there is a deep closeness with a partner.
[Read more…] about A Commitment to Increasing IntimacyA friendship with platonic intimacy gives you the best of both worlds. It’s a relationship without the sex and complications that are inevitable with a romantic partner, but there’s a profound affinity that you can’t get from mere friendship alone.
[Read more…] about Platonic Intimacy: Why It’s Better than Mere FriendshipPeople value their friends and while they cherish the old ones they have, they also make new friends as time goes by. Friendship allows people to have someone to talk to about life’s ups and downs and have constant support when they’re going through tough times. However, there are times that this relationship can go overboard such as when people become too comfortable with each other that they feel it’s okay to do whatever they want with the other person.
It’s true that friends should tolerate and understand each other. But when it comes to bad behavior, this should never be tolerated. Isn’t it that friends need to serve as a check and balance person? This means, one has the responsibility to remind the other of his negative trait and not allow that person to treat you like trash. [Read more…] about Types of Friends You Should Avoid to Enjoy a Peaceful Life
