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12 Ways To Be Intimate With Your Partner Without Having Sex
It doesn’t have to be all or nothing.
I love the idea of getting creative with your intimacy and switching from the status quo. After all, it doesn’t have to be sex for it to be intimate. How many times have you found yourself mindlessly holding your partner’s hand and feeling infatuated with romance? Finding things that make you feel closer to your significant other, without the act of physicality, can help shift your relationship in a big way. If sex is the only form of intimacy that exists in your current relationship, I would encourage you to give these 12 suggestions a shot. You might be surprised at just how intimate each one feels.
Spend some time cuddling.
Try skipping the sex and go straight into the ‘post-act’ cuddling session. Feeling the embrace of the one you love can provide a true feeling of intimacy. Put on a little background music, soak in the stillness of you and your partner together, and appreciate the feeling of their breath and sound of their heartbeat. It can feel much more intimate than you might think.
Talk about what’s important.
I have shared before what I believe to be the most important conversations for couples to have if they have the desire of making it work. The greater the seriousness of the conversation, the more intimate the dialogue. Initiate a conversation where you and your partner discuss the things that matter to you most, your goals for the future, and the things you would like most from that other person. Understanding these things can help you feel closer to your person.
Dance together.
If the people in my life were to list the things I do in my free time, dancing would undoubtedly be on the list. Not only is dancing a great form of exercise, but it can also be most intimate when shared with another person. Take up a dance class or break out in dance within the comfort of your own kitchen, but…
