If I ever find myself in love and in a relationship with a woman again, a rarely talked about form of intimacy must live there too.

   Being able to be yourself safely with another human is one of intimacy’s greatest sanctuaries. In this sanctuary the most wondrous and healthiest forms of physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, and creative intimacy thrive.  

   Knowing you are universally safe with the other person must be a reality shared by both. Two salient principles must be present. Be open to the possibility of intimacy, and never surrender who you are.