Sex is enjoyable and exciting, but it isn’t always the most heartfelt connection. Recently, individuals on Redditsharedthings they consider even more personal than physical intimacy, spanning from deeply touching to amusing since they are genuine. here’s what people shared:
1.Assembling IKEA furniture alongside another person.
2.My spouse and I slip out of our home once the children are asleep and climb up to the roof above the porch during summer and fall. We reside in the countryside, allowing us to view all the stars. There’s complete privacy since there are no nearby neighbors. We lie there embracing, kissing, gazing into each other’s eyes, and discussing our most personal and hidden thoughts and emotions. For hours on end. Most of our issues tend to be resolved while we’re on that rooftop. We share our hearts openly.
It’s not something we typically do, but it usually occurs once or twice a year.
Unchildish and youthful activities keep our spirits young. The romance remains strong, just as it was when we first met as teenagers. The flame continues to burn as intensely as it did in the beginning.
—Capital_Tea939
It caused my heart to hurt and my eyes to water. I’m truly happy for you. That sounds enchanting.
—Brilliant-Designer25
3.Sharing quiet moments and simply being together. I hope to experience that one day.
—Shrimpio
The instant you notice the unique aspect of the silence that indicates the other person is satisfied.
—-im-your-huckleberry
4.Understanding the precise way someone prefers their favorite dish. I believe food, and how people enjoy specific ingredients, creates a unique kind of bond.
5.Displaying real enthusiasm for something they truly enjoy, which demonstrates that your interest in them goes beyond physical appearance or sexual attraction.
—errant_night
6.I can’t quite explain it, but when an event occurs and you and your panther instantly glance at each other, both thinking the same thing, while everyone else is puzzled.
—skibnigfigdig
7.I read books to the woman I’m in love with. Usually, she rests her head on my chest and we snuggle as I read. One day, she asked me to read to her, and that’s how it all began. We’ve shared many laughs and tears because of it. I wouldn’t exchange those moments for anything.
8.Cleaning someone’s bottom because they are unable to do so due to medical issues. For those of you who do this as part of your job, that’s not what I’m referring to. That’s simply your profession. I’m talking about a partner performing an act they typically wouldn’t do for anyone else, doing it for you because they love and care about you. That’s a form of intimacy.
—kmagfy001
I recently underwent an emergency colectomy due to ulcerative colitis and now use an ostomy bag. My husband has been incredibly supportive, observing the nurses perform each change in the hospital, and assisting whenever possible. He’s never been repulsed and has been extremely helpful.
After we returned home, I hadn’t taken a proper shower in two weeks, but it was really hard because I was still very weak, so he washed my hair for me while I sat in a shower chair. That was also a moment that made me realize what true love really means.
—K-ghuleh
9.Revealing yourself and allowing your genuine inner silly person to come out.
—scibbypop
Experiencing odd behavior with your partner and having them respond in the same quirky way can be a wonderful sensation.
—freckle_thief
10.Discussing money and finance without it turning into a disagreement.
11.Being truthful and candid about previous traumas and self-doubts. The act of sharing a part of yourself that could potentially be used against you is very risky, and having faith that the other person won’t take advantage of that is extremely challenging, requiring far more trust than intimacy, in my view.
—chaos_hamster
12.Time. Although the moments without our clothes are wonderful, it’s the things like my wife being thrilled that I’ll be working from home so we can spend time together. There’s nothing that makes me feel more cherished than the look in her eyes that shows how much she adores me, even after almost 20 years. I could survive on that for days. She enjoys receiving notes from me on the days I’m traveling for work.
—nerdydolphins
13.“Playing music together.”
14.Maintaining eye contact with your partner as you welcome the child you both created together. There’s no greater intimacy than that.
—emilypeony
I captured an image of my husband as he held and gazed at our first child for the very first time. The genuine love and happiness in his eyes is the most stunning sight I have ever witnessed, and I wished to preserve it forever.
—Helplessly_hoping
15.Experiencing food poisoning simultaneously in a shared bathroom apartment.
—AlienSandwhich
16.The nights when it’s around 2 a.m. and we’re so exhausted we’re practically out of our minds, yet instead of sleeping, we end up chatting and teasing each other about the most ridiculous, pointless things, laughing until we can’t breathe. I believe there’s genuine closeness in appreciating the time we’re awake together so much that we’ll discuss anything to avoid falling asleep and losing even a second of enjoyment with each other.
17.Personally, I dislike crying in front of others. I hate feeling exposed and rarely cry in front of anyone.
—ms-meow-
18.Being aware that I don’t need to fear their response when I’m dealing with something or require assistance.
—Maleficent_Ad3930
I experienced the same problem with my ex. I could never communicate my feelings because she would always become angry. Her usual reply was, ‘If you don’t like it, you can leave,’ which is true, but you don’t say that to someone you claim to care for and love.
—Icy_Outcome8005
19.All the discussions focus on human interaction, but I believe there’s a deep and mysterious beauty in simply lying down, hugging my dogs, and then drifting off to sleep. It truly amazes and moves me how different species can trust one another with their lives, particularly without clear communication, and how they overcome those barriers.
20.“Showering together.”
—Left_Anywhere2717
21.Looking into each other’s eyes in silence, without any sense of discomfort. It occurred to me recently, and I’m still not over it.
—TheOnyxViper
22.My partner and I frequently play music each week, singing loudly in the living room, dancing to it, and ending the evening by playing a slow song and snuggling or gazing into each other’s eyes on the couch. It definitely feels more meaningful than sex.
23.Being at ease being completely nude in front of someone without any sexual connotation, such as getting up and getting dressed in the morning with your partner for the first time. As someone who has always been self-conscious about my body, it made a huge difference being able to do this.
—kingt34
24.When you create a unique language and dialect with another person. My partner and I occasionally communicate in unusual ways that I can’t fully explain to others.
—betteroffw
