By: Eastern Eye Staff
When it comes to intimacy in a relationship, men may have a more difficult time than women. According to the recent research, men tend to have a more difficult time opening up and disclosing their feelings to their partner. This is especially the case when the couple is not connected on the same emotional level. While intimacy is and will always be about connecting on a deep level with your partner and creating a safe space for you to share with one another, there are certain things that you can do to actively increase your intimate connection with your partner. Couples who are already connecting on all the right levels can accomplish this, but need an extra helping hand from their partners. Here are a few practical tips for increasing intimacy in your relationship:
Make Your Partner Feel Seen
People feel seen when their partner notices them, and expresses genuine interest in who they are and what they have to offer. Making your partner feel seen requires patience and practice. As you become more familiar with each other, you will know who is a good listener and who isn’t. One way to do this is by paying attention to your partner’s nonverbal signals. Watch their body language, and when they look uncomfortable or bored, ask them what they are feeling or thinking. In this way, you are actively showing your partner that you’re interested in who they are and what they have to offer.
Encourages Communication
Asking your partner to talk about their feelings, and offering to do the same, can be an especially effective way of encouraging communication. When one partner shares difficult feelings, the other partner can take the time to understand where these feelings are coming from. If their partner is sharing happy feelings, the partner can offer support and encouragement by offering empathy, rather than by trying to change the situation. This can help both people feel heard and validated. Communication can be a two-way street, however. If your partner shares negative feelings, it can help your partner greatly if you were to try to understand where these feelings are coming from.
Show Affection
When you make time to show affection, you are sending your partner a powerful message that you love and care for them. When you do this, you are not only encouraging your partner to do the same, but you are also increasing the amount of oxytocin (the love hormone) in the room. Some examples of affection that can help increase intimacy include:
Try New Things
While it’s important to feel comfortable in your relationship, it’s also important to be active and creative. Trying new things with your partner will help you to feel more adventurous and less stagnant. One great thing that you can try is to have a “book date” without the book. Instead of spending the evening in the comfort of your living room, take your partner on a spontaneous outing that allows you to connect on an emotional level. For example, you could take your partner to a museum, a movie theatre, or a bookstore for a date that focuses on connecting rather than on the details of the day (since these details can often feel trivial).
Don’t Hold Back on Bed
Having a great deal of sex, while important, is not the end all be all of intimacy. What’s more, many couples have the mistaken impression that they need to have a mind-blowing sexual encounter every single night in order to increase intimacy. In reality, the opposite is true. While you should certainly make time for intimacy in your relationship, you don’t need to sacrifice your sleep in order to do so. Sleep is a vital part of the human body, and it is imperative that it is factored in. Make sure that you are allowing yourself enough sleep each night, and that you are not staying up too late. Sleep is a great way for your body to recover and to clear your mind. It is also a great way for you to connect with your partner on a deep level. Hence, when it comes to increasing intimacy in your relationship, don’t hold back on bed.
Why Do People Watch Intimacy Content?
It can be hard to pinpoint the specific reasons why people watch vixen porn or other intimate contents, but there are a few main reasons:
There are many practical tips for increasing intimacy in your relationship, and it can be done with a little effort from both partners. Make your partner feel seen, encourage communication, show affection, try new things, don’t hold back on bed, and don’t forget to connect on an emotional level. The key to having a strong relationship is to be vulnerable while being vulnerable, and these tips will help you get there.