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The highest form of intimacy is sex.....or?

Do you think sex is the highest form of intimacy? And why do you think it is or it isn't?
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I just thought this would be an interesting question to bring up because I have a friend who does not feel sex is the highest form of intimacy...so he'll have sex with someone after just 3 days of dating and he doesn't think there is anything wrong with that. He feels that the highest form of intimacy (or at least higher form than sex) is actually at a spiritual and intellectual level...like the connection with a person intellectually or spiritually is a higher form of intimacy...
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Okay...rephrase! It seems everyone is talking intimate sex..here...hmm...well then if the sex is not intimate and it is just lust or whatever...in that case...what would be the highest form of intimacy then?.
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  • I agree with your friend (in the update)'s opinion however I would add that being able to acheive physical intimacy with someone you have an emotional, intellectual and spiritual bond with would be the highest for me. The whole package.

    If someone has a one night stand, that might be the height of the intimacy in that relationship however if someone has a deep relationship with another person and they connect deeper and less superficial levels, then their physical intimacy will be completed by the intellectual and emotional connection. :)

    • Awesome answer. thanks for answering. :)

    • Thanks for BA. :) Glad you like my opinon lol

    • No prob! ;)

  • I feel like that's a subjective question. It's different for everyone. I'm sure there are people out there who believe so, but there are also those out there who sleep around and sex is just an action to them that sometimes holds no higher emotional meaning. Personally I actually dont. I'm not someone that falls into the latter category of people I mentioned, but I think what is more intimate is a sort of emotional vulnerability. I think it takes more to trust someone with your feelings than to trust someone with your body.

    • Wow...great answer! Thanks for answering. :) So what about if you are in love with someone and you are not just sleeping around...do you feel sex is the highest form of it? wait...unless when you said "emotional vulnerability"...you meant something other than sex?

    • well that's a part of it. But you can be in a relationship and have sex with someone but not confide your feelings in them, your fears and dreams and hopes.

    • Oh alright..i get what you mean. So if the strong emotional connection is there in the relationship then that makes the sex the most intimate. oh okay. makes sense. :)

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  • Within a relationship yes. But I believe true intimacy is when you are so comfortable with someone you can sit in complete silence for a long time and its fine. I have very few people I am like with that.

    • OMG! That's the exact thing my Mom said about the silence thing. :) So true! ;)

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  • Sex *can* be the most intimate thing, but certainly not all sex is even intimate at all. In order for it to be intimate, both people have to love each other, and be able to completely give themselves to their partner, and be completely open and honest about it. In that case, yes, it's super intimate.

    A guy who won't let himself have feelings for someone is certainly not going to think sex is that intimate, no. But that's because he's not having intimate sex, he's just having sex. As I said, not all sex is intimate.

    • Yeah..I see your point. Sex is not intimate until you put feelings into it [no pun intended..haha]. I agree. thanks for the answer. :)

  • It depends...I believe that sex is the pinnacle of physical intimacy, however, it doesn't mean that there is a strong bond present. Sex could just mean that both parties involved lust after each other, but there could be absolutely no attraction beyond physical between them. In a healthy relationship where there is obvious love, then sex may be the highest expression of love, trust and intimacy.

    • Okay...so let's say I am talking about just people in love...are you saying that sex is the highest form of intimacy then? Or it can be but there are other higher forms?...just want to clarify...sorry..a bit confused with your answer...

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  • no. not at all. for me the highest form of intimacy is honesty without feeling judged. & sleeping entwined. _sleeping_

    • I like your answer...thanks for it. :)

    • :-)

    • ^_^

  • Being able to poop with them in the room and not giving a single f*** except maybe feeling a little bad about the smell.

    Highest relationship achievement for both genders.

    • Lol...gross...but yeah...you can't do that with anybody..so I see your point. thanks for the answer. :)

  • No, because we could all have a one night hookup and the truth is there might be very little intmacy in that situation.

    • I see your point. thanks for answering. :)

  • If you really love the person, then yes. If it's just a quick hook up then no. But I also think cuddling and kissing are very intimate in a relationship as well.

    • Cool. thanks for answering. :)

  • I believe skilled oral sex between those who are in love is by far the most intimate for both the giver and receiver. Not p0rnographic theatrics. Loving, nurturant therapy.

    • I see your point...that is very close contact physically. Thanks for answering. :)

  • It can be, but isn't automatically.

    Just like a walk on the beach can be romantic, but walking on a beach with a random person doesn't do anything emotional.

    • Yeah..that's true. thanks for answering. :)

  • yes it is.

    • Thanks for answering. :) Why do you think so?

    • because its physical connect, I believe your releasing some sort of chemicals aswell.

    • Oh alright.

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  • in a relationship yes

    • Alright. thanks for answering. :)

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