The ultimate goal is to become increasingly mindful of the unique dynamics of your relationship as well as
the different intimacy needs that may exist between you and your spouse / partner.
Not exact matches
Exploring the five love languages, the numerous
different ways to give and receive, and the twelve distinct types of
intimacy can all help us move from exasperation about not getting our
needs met to learning to incorporate a variety of ways to fulfill our own
needs, and those of our partners.
When
intimacy needs are
different, two individuals with varying attachment styles can encounter tumultuous relationship conditions.
Because our
needs are
different, we know this tension between
intimacy and independence will always exist.
Group acceptance and close friendships follow
different timetables and serve
different developmental functions, with the
need for group acceptance emerging during the early grade school years and filling a
need for belonging, and the
need for close friends emerging in preadolescence to meet newfound
needs for affection, alliance, and
intimacy outside the family.
Sexual / physical
intimacy can have
different layers of meaning for couples, and part of effective couples communication involves understanding and expressing your sexual
needs with one another.
Often, two members of a couple have slightly, or radically,
different desires related to
intimacy and autonomy, and they
need to find the balance that accommodates their differences.
That said, we are all unique, and have
different intimacy and attachment
needs.
However, men and women often
need very
different things in order to feel the sense of
intimacy with their partner.