7 Ways Long-Term Couples Stay Intimate That Have Nothing To Do With Sex
byMaggie May Ethridge
No matter how in love you are, if you don't put in the effort to grow together in your relationship, you'll grow apart. Feeling that you're relationship is drifting away is uncomfortable, but it can be addressed with just a little bit of work. I’m talking about more cuddling on the couch, cooking dinner for two, and even binge-watching a new Netflix series. The non-sexual ways long-term couples stay intimate can be unique and effective, provided you’re willing to try.
Being together over a long period of time means that each of you is going to change — sometimes significantly — and staying close in spite of the changes is what will keep your relationship from crashing down. And although sex can play an important part in intimacy, it’s not the only way to remain close to your significant other. Small gestures like holding hands or putting the technology away when you talk are just some ways to remain intimate in an ever changing relationship.
Staying intimate is partly a decision: a decision to pay attention, to prioritize the one you love, to spend your time experiencing life together. If you’ve made the decision to stay intimate, here are some simple ways to do it that have nothing to do with sex. Because getting down isn’t the only thing that keeps you two close.