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    Intimacy is the deep friendship that arises as partners reveal their true selves and begin to meet each other’s psychological needs. A relationship that exists without intimacy is said to be founded on fatuous love (or “fantasy love”), because it is committed, and passionate, but there is no emotional connection or bond present to stabilize the relationship.

    Last month, we focussed on passion, the first of the three to develop. This month, we're focusing on intimacy, so here's an easy, at-home way to increase the level of intimacy in your relationship, no matter how busy your schedule is.

    This simple exercise, developed by psychologist Henry Ford, is designed to create vulnerability between you and your partner. Asking deeply personal questions, and knowing that your partner will not judge you (and vice versa) promotes vulnerability by revealing inner parts of yourself that you may never have revealed, forcing you to trust one another. Increasing trust is vital in strengthening and deepening your trust.

this exercise, whether this is during a special

 meal, before bed, or on an evening you both

 have time to sit and talk. Or, you may decide 

to ask each other these questions "on the