What happens in your body when in.tima.cy decreases with age?
Intimacy is often misunderstood. Many people think it simply means sex. In reality, it is much broader. It includes touch, affection, emotional closeness, shared routines, and the quiet comfort of being truly connected to another person. As we grow older, intimacy naturally changes. Sometimes it decreases because of health issues, hormonal shifts, grief, or relationship dynamics. When that happens, both the body and the mind respond in ways that are subtle but very real. Hormones, stress, and the body’s quiet…