Intimacy

Intimacy is...

being understood. going to bookstores together. knowing

glances. being your goofy, weird self around them. having

someone who doesn't make you feel dumb for not knowing

about certain things. sharing childhood memories. sharing your

past. being with someone who patiently listens to even the most

mundane stuff. "i believe in you." finding someone who doesn't

mind staying home on weekends. finishing each other's

sentences. "i got your favourite snack." feeling at home within

their arms. reading their zodiac signs along with yours. when you

feel deeply seen and heard by them. "this song reminds me of

you." being each other's go to person. quality time. being

vulnerable with them. admitting your fears. being honest and

upfront about what you want. having someone who supports

you in the things you're passionate about. being appreciated for

all the tiny details that make up who you are.

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INTIMACY = INTO-ME-SEE

Intimacy doesn't start with a connection to your partner, it begins with a connection to yourself.

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People think that intimacy is about sex.

But intimacy is about truth. 

When you realize that you can tell someone your truth,

when you can show yourself to them,

when you stand in front of them

and their response is "you're safe with me"

―that's intimacy.