| A relationship requires intimacy. I don't think anyone | | | | connected to their partner men usually need sex too. |
| would argue with that. However, what intimacy means | | | | Men and women are really looking for the same thing. |
| to women and what it means to men can be two | | | | It is their approach that differs. We all want to feel |
| different things. The ironic thing is, both sexes need | | | | connected. Women place more importance on the |
| intimacy in both of it's forms to have a solid | | | | emotional connection and men on the physical, but both |
| relationship.When a woman thinks of intimacy, she | | | | are required by everyone. Here are a few suggestions |
| generally wants to begin with emotional intimacy. | | | | that can make your connection with your partner |
| Emotional intimacy depends primarily on trust and | | | | stronger and build intimacy on every level.Men, take the |
| frequently involves individuals discussing their feelings | | | | time to talk, hold hands, hug, kiss, connect to your |
| and emotions with each other in order to gain | | | | women. When she says, 'I'm not in the mood,' it is |
| understanding and offer mutual support. It is necessary | | | | because you haven't taken the time to do these things. |
| for human beings to have this form of intimacy on a | | | | This doesn't mean walk up, say hi, give her a hug and |
| regular basis for them to develop and maintain good | | | | kiss, and start groping. Instead, try this approach, ask |
| mental health. When a woman says, 'Let's talk first,' | | | | her about her day, care about her feelings and discuss |
| she is not being coy or playing hard to get. A woman | | | | them. Hold her hand or put your arm around her as |
| needs to feel an emotional bond before sex begins. | | | | you talk. Give her a hug and kiss here and there |
| Ok, I hear you saying, 'Women have sex with | | | | without expecting more. When she is talked out, she |
| strangers, what about that?' Sure, a woman can have | | | | will usually be as ready for physical intimacy as you |
| sex without the emotional bond, however, for a lasting | | | | are. Discussing your feelings with her will build trust |
| relationship, this emotional bond must be present. | | | | between you and create a strong emotional |
| Feeling emotionally attached to your partner takes the | | | | bond.Women, if you are in a committed, long-term |
| physical intimacy to a level that simple sex cannot | | | | relationship, understand that men need sex to continue |
| achieve.For a man, intimacy generally means physical | | | | to feel connected to you. Refusing a man is the same |
| intimacy. That is how they feel close to their partner. | | | | thing as a slap in the face. This doesn't mean you |
| That does not mean they do not have an emotional | | | | have to perform every time he demands it. Far from it. |
| connection, because for a lasting relationship, this is | | | | Explain to him what you need to be in the mood for |
| required. However, aside from sex as simply sex, men | | | | sex. Men do not always understand a women's needs |
| also need the physical intimacy to feel loved Sex alone | | | | because they have never been told. Often times, once |
| is not enough. The emotional connection must be there | | | | a man understands, he will try to give you what you |
| for it to be meaningful. Performing without feeling will | | | | need. Remember, too long without sex erodes a man's |
| not meet a man's needs on this level.Physical intimacy, | | | | belief that you love him.Intimacy is one of the most |
| on the other hand, does not always mean sex. | | | | important things in a relationship. Understanding how to |
| Women generally like to start with hugging, kissing, and | | | | meet your partner's needs is the first step in building a |
| other forms of physical intimacy before sex begins. | | | | strong, long-lasting relationship that both of you will be |
| Men also enjoy these things, however, to feel | | | | happy with. |