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Looking for ways to build intimacy in a relationship? This post will help you! <\/em><\/p>\n

If you want to know how to make a relationship stronger, I have something to share. Intimate love goes deeper than a surface connection, and creates a space for you to reconnect emotionally with your partner with every touch. If you want emotional closeness, being intimate is a huge part of how to strengthen your relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n

This piece was written by Ashley of Mama Says Namaste<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Love-Making Myth<\/b><\/h2>\n

Once you\u2019re married, you make love all the time. Right? That\u2019s what I thought, at least. One day, when I\u2019m in a committed relationship, we\u2019ll roll in the sheets all day in pure bliss, and the rest of the world will wait.<\/span><\/p>\n

Yes, I sense your skepticism. There are too many jokes about how intimacy stops when you commit to someone. Regardless of whether it\u2019s a traditional marriage, common law or simply a committed relationship, I have news – intimacy is not automatic. Can you learn how to strengthen your relationship by how to be more intimate? Why yes, yes you can. <\/span><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, there are many relationships where intimacy of any kind just doesn\u2019t happen. A random handhold over a prayer may be as close as a couple gets. Once in that rut, it\u2019s hard to get out of it. And soon enough, you find yourself living with a roommate or companion. It\u2019s nice enough, but it\u2019s not an intimate relationship. How to be in a relationship with intimate love <\/span>is<\/span><\/i> possible. <\/span><\/p>\n

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The Sex Challenge<\/b><\/h2>\n

Back in the beginning of our marriage, we had our ups and downs with intimacy, until we hit a crazy turning point. At this time, we had one toddler and were ready to start trying for another. My husband Nathan was more than willing to \u201cpractice\u201d for having another baby every night! <\/span><\/p>\n

As we debated on how much sex we really had, a challenge popped in my head. Now, if you know anything about <\/span>personality styles<\/span><\/a>, this is an essential foundation for motivation. For me, I love a good challenge. So my husband thinks we don\u2019t make love enough? Fine – <\/span>7 day challenge accepted<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve heard about the 7 days of sex challenge, and we figured that was a piece of cake. So we did it. And then we added another week. And another, until we hit a full 365 days. And we kept going. <\/span><\/p>\n

And yes, our middle child is now 8 1\/2 and my youngest is 5. We\u2019ve added two more kids, so in the midst of having babies and toddlers in our home, we somehow managed to have sex consistently almost every single night!<\/span><\/p>\n

Seriously. Nine Years.<\/b><\/p>\n

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How To Make Your Relationship Stronger<\/b><\/h2>\n

Now yes, let\u2019s not get too technical – we allow for grace. We may not make love every single evening anymore. But who\u2019s to say morning or afternoon should hold us back? And then there are those days when it happens twice, and we may take a break. <\/span>Intimate love is critical for our emotional closeness<\/i><\/b> – and prioritizing it is one of the #1 pieces relationship advice for couples<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Yes, my friends, you\u2019ve heard me correctly. For the past nine years, through two pregnancies, we\u2019ve averaged making love at least 5 times a week, every week. <\/span><\/p>\n

Before you tell me I\u2019m absolutely crazy, I\u2019m going to let you know why this is important, what it\u2019s done for us, and how you can create your own intimacy connection.<\/span><\/p>\n

WHY?<\/b><\/p>\n

Before you write this off as absolutely ridiculous, hear me out. Making love every day may not work for you. We happen to both be high energy, active people. You burn a lot of calories during lovemaking, and it\u2019s an endorphin rush we love adding into our daily routine – not only for marital health, but our physical and emotional health as well. <\/span><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s hard to stay emotionally distant when you physically connect on a daily basis. <\/b><\/p>\n

Read that again. Marriage isn\u2019t simply a one-and-done ceremony. You don\u2019t just say \u201cI do\u201d and your work is done. It\u2019s a <\/span>daily choice to love another. <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Love is a verb<\/b><\/p>\n

Love is an action – it\u2019s intention, every day, to choose to love your partner, and to <\/span>show it.<\/span><\/i> How are you doing this on a daily basis? It doesn\u2019t have to be all-out sex. Intimacy can encompass a lot of things. It is a close relationship where there is deeper connection; a familiarity, affection, closeness and confidence in the connection. <\/span><\/p>\n

So how do you add more intimacy and connection into your relationship?<\/span><\/p>\n

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5 Tips for Intimate Love<\/b><\/h2>\n

Our family has been RVing the States full-time since October 2016. Not only do my husband Nathan and I still make love on a regular basis, we\u2019re navigating this awesomeness with 3 kids and a dog in a 240 sq. ft. travel trailer. So if you think this isn\u2019t possible for you, well\u2026try my life. I\u2019m proof it\u2019s possible. <\/span><\/p>\n

So here are my top 5 tips for intimacy – both on the road and off. <\/span><\/p>\n

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