Emotional Intimacy VS Physical Intimacy, can a relationship survive without the equal balance of either?

[Altheavas]

There are two different types of intimacy. Emotional intimacy involves sharing feelings and thoughts, while physical intimacy involves closeness and touch.

Both are important for building strong connections in relationships.

[NathanDavis]

the sure both are important... for the most involved kind of relationships yes, and if one wants to last too, but I do not necessarily has to be "equally" balanced as in 50/50 let's say...

the concept of "equal" seems a bit tricky to me here, so... it could be more or less of one or the other, but it could still be well balanced in my opinion... there's always an adjustment to these things, not only because these are two big components to every person but there's also two people in the relationship...

so it would be better to adjust to one another and find a balance... but not a good idea either to try and force to be "exactly equal"

both are very needed for deeply involved and lasting relationships and if both want that too... but there's also the right times for either, or both as well...

and we have to be smart about that, and caring as well

[Altheavas]

Agree!
Like you said equal is tricky, it can never be equal as in 50/50 it’s not something that can be forced, it is something that is build. Equal balance will varies between couple, it’s subjectives on what the relationship needs to grow and adapt through time. What maybe equal for one is not equal for another.

[NathanDavis]

100% agreed, and excellent point on that last one...

we will all have a bit different version and approach to these things... and that has to be always considered, as well

[Anonymous]

Ya both are equally important although for women physical intimacy isn't required most of the time.

[Altheavas]

How so? “…for women physical intimacy isn’t required most of the time.”

[Opinion Owner]

Ya. Women are ok if there is no physical intimacy in a relationship... as long as there is emotional intimacy

[Altheavas]

Okay! That’s not true for all women, sometimes I as a woman I crave physical intimacy more than emotional intimacy.

It just that women feel love and cared about through emotional intimacy. While men feel love more through physical intimacy!

[Opinion Owner]

But for women emotional intimacy comes first... followed by physical

[Altheavas]

Agreed, emotional intimacy comes first for women, but with your first comment “physical intimacy isn’t required most of the time” I can’t agree with that.
I’m speaking for myself, with physical intimacy, I’m one of the few exceptions.

[Opinion Owner]

So physical intimacy is also required? It there is No physical intimacy would it be a problem for a woman?

[Opinion Owner]

And does physical intimacy includes nude intimacy and sex or it can just mean holding hands , clothed hugs?

[Altheavas]

All that’s you said is fine as physical intimacy, it doesn’t always have to level up to nude and sex. Simply holding hands, hugs, even leaning on that other’s shoulder, simply hangout and caressing each other, are all some sort of level of intimacy.
For some reason, most can’t handle simple caress without it leading to sex.

[Opinion Owner]

Lol yeah. Most men would get aroused (. Read erected) by those simple physical intimacy acts. True 🤣

[Opinion Owner]

Thanks for the MHO

[its01ashi2001]

Both are important in a relationship. For me, firstly the emotional intimacy is a must have for being physically intimate.

[Kelly6]

For strong relationship you need both of them

[RebelinSteel]

As others have said it’s ideally equal, however it’s often a balancing act, then an individuals mental health also comes into it. For me I need a very good emotional connection, this means my emotional intimacy is higher than my physical, which sort of fits in with my kinks as those are often more emotionally intimate even though they are physical actions. As we age, I believe That our emotional intimacy increases to match the reduction in our physical, I noticed that with my parents, more flirting and presents, etc that could be attributed to emotional and less embarrassing noises when visiting them lol

[FenixG45]

Agreed, but as for me, I need physical intimacy more than anything, including sex!

[BLP11520]

Relationships based upon friendship in personality, first are the best❤️

[SongBirrd]

I agree that both are necessary to a strong relationship

[Gent207-2]

The absence of the physical is crippling

[Luméa]

I think both should be equally balanced.

[Charliefretz329]

Both are necessary for long term success

[Z1pTD]

No you need both