Intimacy in marriage does not consist of just one thing. It is a combination of emotional connection and physical affection that brings you closer to one another.
Great communication leads to emotional connection. In turn, the emotional connection you feel toward your spouse brings out the natural desire to show physical affection.
Through non-sexual affection, physical intimacy increases. This cycle of love continually builds upon itself as the couple grows in a closer …show more content…
Physical intimacy is more than intercourse. It is an all day love affair that takes place between two people that have connected on a mental and physical …show more content…
The more hand holding, snuggling, kissing, and hugging that goes on, the more physical intimacy you will experience.
Practical Ways You Can Boost Your Communication
Intimacy in marriage increases when you take the time to intentionally engage one another. It is important for you take an active approach as opposed to a passive approach to building your marriage relationship. By making deep communication a priority, you will boost your intimacy.
There are a number of ways you can increase communication with your partner. Not all of these ideas will work for you. The thing to remember is that you have to be intentional with what you do.
Here are some things you can try:
Spend time together where you both put down your phones.
Have an at-home date night where you focus on each other.
Use creative conversation starters to talk about something other than your day.
Really listen to your spouse when they are talking and work on reading their non-verbal cues.
Do a project that requires you to work together to accomplish it.
Look in your spouse’s eyes while you talk.
Find a way to communicate to your spouse through an action.
Have conversations when your children go to bed so that you can talk without