It has been years since I've had a solid, intimate relationship. Had a good many physical ones, FWB situations. But nothing that compares to being half awake, touching her, and as she snuggles up against you, you can see her smile, even if she's facing away. THAT kind of intimacy.
Sex and intimacy are not the same.
I can agree with this. As a man I need sex but a FWB can do that. Intimacy I put into a loving relationship but sex is just a release. It confuses me when someone talks of sex as "making love to someone." That isn't what sex is.
There is sex and there is making love. I could fuck a prostitute, but I'd never make love to one. Sex can be base or enlightened.
@James00346 My concept is that sex is sex. Fucking is fucking. That's how it breaks down really. If you love the one you are fucking that's OK. In fact, that's great but fucking is not "making love." I know this because men who are in love can still fuck other women. They will tell you so. They normally separate their gratification into 2 categories to be able to justify what they are doing.
@DenoPenno A difference of perception. I think were on the same page, just maybe not the same language.
That’s true....unfortunately some people never get to experience that difference, and confuse the one with the other. Hope you find real intimacy again really soon.