The hottest Intimacy Substack posts right now

Marriage isn't a road map or a formula - it's about shared practices and experiences.
Navigating marriage while deconstructing faith requires communication, empathy, and mutual respect.
Give space for personal growth and change, prioritize connection beyond religion, and choose each other through challenges.

Jesus' return will bring heightened experiences of intimacy and security as His bride.
Our relationship with God, free from sin, will offer complete security and intimacy.
God created us for an intimate relationship with Him, where sin is what hinders true intimacy.

Presence and connection are fundamental for good sex.
Good sex involves losing oneself in the experience and feeling a deep connection.
Men should pay attention to individual preferences and prioritize presence and vulnerability over technique and endurance.

Photography can serve as a shield to hide personal fears and insecurities, but writing can bring out vulnerability more easily.
Starting a newsletter allowed the author to express intimate thoughts and emotions that were hard to convey through photography.
Transitioning from amateur to professional photography can lead to a loss of personal storytelling and a shift towards voyeuristic work.

Recognizing our own agency and capacity for danger is a prerequisite for participating in public life.
In our modern electronic media environment, there is pressure to always put on an act and believe in it, hindering self-reflection.
Intimacy is not about absence of rules but integration; true friendship involves shared understanding and civility.

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Marlou perfumes celebrate the intimate scents of the body, offering a unique olfactory experience that is personal and evocative.
The brand creatively and boldly focuses on animalic scents, challenging traditional ideas of fragrance and offering a new perspective on scent composition.
Marlou's perfumes, though strong, sit close to the skin, creating an intimate and personal aura around the wearer and defying typical notions of projection in perfumery.

Relationship subcultures can converge despite different contexts and backgrounds.
The normalization of explicit consent can hinder the development of trust and intimacy in long-term relationships.
Some couples may find comfort in embracing power asymmetry in relationships over compulsory egalitarianism.

The original set of questions designed to lead to falling in love contained 40 questions, not 36, and was intended to gradually increase intimacy and vulnerability
The questions included sharing personal stories, expressing gratitude, discussing dreams and aspirations, and reflecting on deep emotional topics like regrets and treasured memories
These questions can serve as a tool for couples to enhance their connection and create emotional closeness in a structured and meaningful way