Passion Drought: Turning the Fizzle Back Into Sizzle In Your
Relationship; Part 2
Introduction This is the second installment in a 2-part
article series on creating more intimacy and passion in your
relationship. In Part 1, you learned about the developmental
stages that gay couples go through in their relationships and
how declining passion is a normal phenomenon and indication that
your partnership is growing and maturing. You also had the
opportunity to complete a self-assessment to uncover any blocks
that could stand in the way of your having more passion in your
relationship. Part 2 will now offer some practical tips and
suggestions for enhancing intimacy in your relationship to bring
more life and spice to what you and your partner already share.
Intimacy-Building Strategies An important first-step in
bringing more novelty and excitement into your relationship is
to lay the foundation for intimacy. Gay men can often confuse
sex with intimacy. While sex certainly is important and has its
place in fostering connection with your partner, there is much
more that goes into cementing a sense of closeness with each
other. Sex is just part of the recipe for intimacy; there are
deeper, core ingredients that must be present for a relationship
to be maintained in the long-term. Intimacy is a process that
develops over time. It