Sharing a bed, like when you’re in a situation where there’s only one bed and you need to share with friends, even if there was zero chance of anything happening, there’s still something very intimate about it.
Having a conversation where you’re both sharing your passions and making each other more excited to hear more. One where time flies by because you just want to keep talking.
Knowing someone’s preferred volume level, ac temp, coffee add ons, a song which they can’t stop shaking their legs on. It’s list of small things we don’t usually keep in mind for many but only when we wanna put efforts for someone to get along with us.
Anytime someone takes the time to try and teach me something, or explain the rules to a game. I feel like they are taking me under their wing and that they deeply believe in me.
Sadly, I am too dumb to remember any game rules, hahah.
Laying with each other in your arms, surprise hugs from behind, little peck kisses on the neck, eye contact, deep conversations about your life and goals
As a man who buzzcuts his balding head (can’t be arsed shaving it off) I love it when someone runs their hand over the back of my head when it’s cut off.
Coming home after a long tough day at work to be welcomed by your other half with a tight hug and her asking and actively listening to how your day was!
My friend got in to an altercation at a bar (he was one of those guys people fucked with for some reason even though he looks like, and is, a tough motherfucker.) Which meant we all got into a fight at a bar.
One of the other guys friends and me kind of just grabbed one another by the collars ready to start swinging. But, we had this very weird moment where we looked at one another and both knew neither of us wanted to fight and we’re not going to take a swing at the other. So, we just kind of waited for the whole thing to end and gave one another a nod like we accomplished something and went our separate ways. It was an oddly intimate moment to have with another person and I’m glad I didn’t get punched in the face that night.
I’ve always found it quite intimate to just watch a movie/show/game while a partner has her legs, feet or head on my lap and I can just rub or massage them. Or if they’re the ones doing it to me. 90% of the times have been me doing it to them but I love it.
Also – Seeing them wear one of my shirts or hoodies!
When someone remembers a small detail you mentioned weeks ago and brings it up like it mattered all along. Like you said your favorite snack once, and they just… hand it to you one day without making a big deal out of it. That quiet kind of caring? Intimate as hell.
One thing that made my crush and I go from just friends to her falling for me (I fell long back) was sharing wired earphones as we had to be so close enough that we both could put on one but far enough to be able to look at each other and we had to be so close we could feel each other’s breath and an occasional nose poke too (no complains there) and somehow we went from listening to football podcasts together to listening to romantic songs while smiling at each other and after some more time holding hands to cuddling so tightly she could hear what was playing in my earphone and I gotta say sharing AirPods will never be this romantic because even now when I look at her I hear the same music as though the earphones never came off and it wouldn’t have happened if I grew up with wireless headphones
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Sharing a bed, like when you’re in a situation where there’s only one bed and you need to share with friends, even if there was zero chance of anything happening, there’s still something very intimate about it.
Having a conversation where you’re both sharing your passions and making each other more excited to hear more. One where time flies by because you just want to keep talking.
head scratches
kisses on the neck, not a wet kiss, just a tiny peak
Hugss
Bantering with an attractive coworkers and laughing together as it flows
Prostate examination
Eye contact
Shoulder massage
Eye contact with a person that has been through some tough times.
has to be eye contact for sure
A meaningful conversation where you actually listen to each other
Whispering
Back scratches
Scratching someone’s back and hitting the spot 💯
Knowing someone’s preferred volume level, ac temp, coffee add ons, a song which they can’t stop shaking their legs on. It’s list of small things we don’t usually keep in mind for many but only when we wanna put efforts for someone to get along with us.
Cooking together
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Anytime someone takes the time to try and teach me something, or explain the rules to a game. I feel like they are taking me under their wing and that they deeply believe in me.
Sadly, I am too dumb to remember any game rules, hahah.
When like minded people talk about life ,philosophy politics,jobs and government
Having to poop after they do
Very deep-talk
Cooking or (some) dancing.
When there’s multiple open seats in the TV room / dining room and your partner sits right next to you.
Eating out of the others hand
60-sec hugs
head pats
Seen this question about ten times in the last week
Sharing headphones and listening to the same song in silence, that always feels very close
Foot massage.
Stroking someone’s arm (forearm) gently and slowly
Rubbing of my right face cheek
A foot massage is in the same ballpark
Play fights
When he lifts my chin and locks eyes with me… I feel completely his in that moment.
Getting one’s hair washed
Laying with each other in your arms, surprise hugs from behind, little peck kisses on the neck, eye contact, deep conversations about your life and goals
Most intimate things aren’t sexual.
…so a lot.
Handholding, eye contact, late night couch conversation, late night phone conversation, hugs…
Lighting up someone else’s cigarette or joint when they have it in their mouth
As a man who buzzcuts his balding head (can’t be arsed shaving it off) I love it when someone runs their hand over the back of my head when it’s cut off.
Putting a plaster (band aid) on someone.
Unlocking or locking a necklace on someone. Especially, when they have long hair and they pick it up to allow you to help them.
Nonverbal communication
Burlesque bars – skimpy dressed girls dancing around but it’s so entertaining, it’s not sexual at all
Sharing a cup of coffee
Washing the hair of your lover.
Hugs and cuddling 🙂 Sometimes when my friends hold my hand/arm when we are walking xx
Winking! Can be a totally innocent/playful gesture but still seems so intimate somehow
Coming home after a long tough day at work to be welcomed by your other half with a tight hug and her asking and actively listening to how your day was!
Foot massage
When someone picks the urinal right next to you when there are 5 other urinals open.
Having him sleep on my lap and running my fingers through his hair
Having someone put their hand on your back or around your waist when guiding you through a crowd
When both of you are sitting side by side and your shoulders touch but no one pulls away.
Holding hands while walking in public.
Sitting with my legs open. It’s comfy but then I feel like people think I’m spreading my legs to show my crotch.
When you stay over at someone’s house and they make you a coffee in the morning without asking
Editing someone’s photo in Photoshop.
Sitting on a beach. Side by side. In silence –while the sun sets.
Squeezing a spot for someone.
ASMR
Arm on waist
A guy wrapping his arms around my waist and brushing his thumb there. AHH!🤌
Letting someone see you cry without holding back, pure vulnerability
Having someone wash your face after you’ve a
Had a long day doing dirty work.
Petting the same animal at the same time
Laying on the couch watching tv, and your spouse puts a blanket on you. A blanket that just came out of the dryer and is still warm…
Naked cuddles, especially chest to chest. Doesn’t need to get sexual, but could.
Adapting each other’s vocabularies, tones and typings
Handholding, the most lewd thing ever imaginable.
My friend got in to an altercation at a bar (he was one of those guys people fucked with for some reason even though he looks like, and is, a tough motherfucker.) Which meant we all got into a fight at a bar.
One of the other guys friends and me kind of just grabbed one another by the collars ready to start swinging. But, we had this very weird moment where we looked at one another and both knew neither of us wanted to fight and we’re not going to take a swing at the other. So, we just kind of waited for the whole thing to end and gave one another a nod like we accomplished something and went our separate ways. It was an oddly intimate moment to have with another person and I’m glad I didn’t get punched in the face that night.
Zipping up a woman’s dress in the back.
Helping a gentleman tie a tie.
Foot rubs
Applying sunscreen to someone
talking about what hurts you the most, or talking about your family
Washing someone’s dishes for them without being asked to
When your optician gets real close to look into your eye, and he talks all softly and you can feel his breath.
I’ve always found it quite intimate to just watch a movie/show/game while a partner has her legs, feet or head on my lap and I can just rub or massage them. Or if they’re the ones doing it to me. 90% of the times have been me doing it to them but I love it.
Also – Seeing them wear one of my shirts or hoodies!
Eating food off the same plate as somebody else
Eye contact and holding hands. Styling the other person’s hair. Helping them put cream or checking their bodies for injuries like bites or scratches.
Prolonged eye contact
Debriefing emotionally/emotions, and comparing hand-sizes
Deeply looking into each others eyes
Bathing someone / taking care of someone when they’re sick or injured
prolonged eye contact – esp with the right person
When a guy stretches and his shirt lifts up.
Forehead kisses. Even I melt when I kiss someone ;-;
When people explain something to me without being annoyed by my existence.
When someone remembers a small detail you mentioned weeks ago and brings it up like it mattered all along. Like you said your favorite snack once, and they just… hand it to you one day without making a big deal out of it. That quiet kind of caring? Intimate as hell.
The most intimate thing you can do for your spouse is washing their hair
When someone comforts you when you are noticeably scared, upset, etc.
Having to plunge your friends poop out of your toilet
When someone holds my hand , gender doesn’t matter. The warmth feels so good and my heart feels happier.
Also when we are able to talk a lot without hesitating and no awkwardness. It feels so good when someone remembers what we told them the last time.
Sleeping next to each other!!!
Airdropping something to someone. It’s weirdly intimate when you have to bump your phones penises together.
Somebody talking to you and maintaining eye contact the whole time
One thing that made my crush and I go from just friends to her falling for me (I fell long back) was sharing wired earphones as we had to be so close enough that we both could put on one but far enough to be able to look at each other and we had to be so close we could feel each other’s breath and an occasional nose poke too (no complains there) and somehow we went from listening to football podcasts together to listening to romantic songs while smiling at each other and after some more time holding hands to cuddling so tightly she could hear what was playing in my earphone and I gotta say sharing AirPods will never be this romantic because even now when I look at her I hear the same music as though the earphones never came off and it wouldn’t have happened if I grew up with wireless headphones
When after a long and hard day, I’m laying on the couch and she silently crawls on top of me and falls asleep.
My friends there is no greater sign of trust than falling asleep on someone.
Drinking after them
Holding eye contact during deep conversation, like guys of reddit, never look away first, hold it until we laugh