List of Non-sexual forms of intimacy
Watching tv/movies together
going to events together like carnivals, festivals etc.
going on dates like to the movies or shopping
philosophical discussions
laying your head on someone’s shoulder
moving your head to their chest and listening to their heartbeat.
singing together or playing instruments together
drawing/writing on one another
Brushing your partners hair
sitting knee to knee across from each other
Doing beauty treatments like facials or manicures, hair dying or face masks
take care of your partner when sick
talking about the relationship (how I feel with you, How I feel w/ this relationship)
discussions about yourselves (like flaws, shortcomings, passions, stuff)
being physically/emotionally vulnerable
an actual open honest conversation
bathing and taking care of hygiene together
telling on-the-fly stories
meditating or sharing spirituality
seeing each other without make-up or all dressed up
moral support for major events
crying, sharing emotions, comforting each other
listening to someones heartbeat or breathing
being with animals together
sharing clothes/jewelry/personal items
Sharing online social media
cleaning someone else’s living space
going with them to a doctor/therapist
kissing different body parts
talking about wants and desires
experience new things together
do an extracurricular together
being respectful and kind to one another (helping them do things, open doors for them etc.)
Sharing responsibilities (chores, babysitting etc.)
giving each other presents, special things from the heart
talking about and respecting each others boundaries
public displays of affection
grooming in front of each other
wrestling or play fighting
looking in each other’s eyes
falling asleep over skype or chat
making faces at each other
tell them how you feel about them
kiss and touch different parts of the body
get to know each other better (playing 20 questions)
close your eyes and memorise each others faces with your fingers
make up your own words or slang
list each other’s best features
bring your faces close without touching and feel each other breath
throw a party or other event together
exchange something meaningful
try to have a whole conversation with only eye contact and facial expressions
sit back to back and feel each other’s heart breat
learn their favorite food and make it
learn something new together
take turns leading each other on a nature walk blindfolded
get to know each others family and friends
draw or sculpt each other
paint each other’s bodies
practicing a skill together
being in comfortable clothes together
being comfortable with each other’s bodily functions
partner touching affectionately without asking
touching a partner affectionately without asking
partner touching affectionately in public
touching a partner affectionately in public
being partially undressed with parnter
being completely naked with a partner
talking about your or your partner’s body
any others you can think of?
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