It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that men
require physical intimacy, and women require more emotional intimacy.
Not exact matches
However, as we look around today and ask what conditions seem on the whole to make for happiness in marriage, we are driven to the curious conclusion that the more «civilized people become the less capable they seem of lifelong happiness with one partner» (p. 135) For a marriage to work
requires that there «be a feeling of complete equality on both sides; there must be no interference with mutual freedom; there must be the most complete
physical and mental
intimacy; and there must be a certain similarity in regard to standards of value» (p. 143).
It's not the only similarity: in order to thrive, both
physical and emotional
intimacy require a couple to act with vulnerability, honesty and compassion.
By this, I mean that a relationship that includes friendship,
physical intimacy, and a sense of exclusivity that
requires loyalty and commitment to the relationship above other romantic relationships.
It's not the only similarity: in order to thrive, both
physical and emotional
intimacy require a couple to act with vulnerability, honesty and compassion.
A happy relationship
requires intimacy on both a
physical and emotional level, and these two aspects need to stay balanced in order to make a relationship thrive.