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