- People who are intimate spend time together.
- People who are intimate talk about vulnerable feelings, hopes, and dreams.
- People who are intimate touch each other a fair amount.
- Men and women often have different ideas about what creates intimacy.
- People who are intimate do thoughtful actions for each other — “grants” of daily loving behavior.
- People who continue to stay intimate over the years have learned to be very specific about what they want and need from their partner.
- Intimacy can only occur in an atmosphere of trust.