What Is Intimacy Essay

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What does it really mean to be intimate? This question is something that appears as if the whole world is drawn to discover its core meaning. Perhaps true intimacy is so intriguing because it remains forever unknown until one experiences it. The dictionary defines intimacy as “a closeness, familiarity or friendship; affectionate or loving personal relationship with another person.” But what interests me is why everyone longs for intimacy. Is it because we want to quench our sexual desires? Is it because of our hopeless desperation? Or is it because of our fear of loneliness? Of course, it can be all of the above, but the topic I would like to focus on is intimacy. This topic is the most salient to me because I have never fully understood intimacy until now. Humanity’s innate desire for …show more content…

I have personally witnessed my male friends end perfectly fine relationships with women because they possess a desire to be with a more attractive woman, or a woman with more sex appeal. People ignore what is real and give into the fantastical dream of a perfect significant other, because inevitably humanity is all perfectly imperfect. I elected intimacy as my topic because it is often discussed through our materials and discussions. Closeness and emotional interactions are what lead us to give into our sexual desires. It also allows us to open up to the realm of the unknown and experience the birth of new things. Our discussions have opened my mind up to a broader outlook and gave me a new perspective on communication, sexuality, closeness, and intimacy. In regards to communication I have learned to embrace the beauty of expressing myself sexually, physically, and emotionally in a close manner with my partner. This relates to me personally because I now know what intimacy means to me. Intimacy is something I treasure and value close to my heart, mind, and

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