Here are a few links and books on intimacy for your exploration
Wikipedia article on Intimate Relationships
A rich source of historical and academic information, well-footnoted, with links to many related terms.
Types of Intimacy Article
RULER: a way to learn about communication
Sexual Health
A one-stop shop for information (Canada)
The biggest sex organ is not between the legs.
Healthline on Intimacy
A health-related perspective.
Rekindling Passion
“A good sexual relationship is built on emotional intimacy and closeness.”
15 Books All Couples Should Read, According To Marriage Therapists
- The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm (online PDF)
- Mating In Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence. Esther Perel
- The Normal Bar: The Surprising Secrets of Happy Couples and What They Reveal About Creating a New Normal in Your Relationship. Chrisanna Northrup, Pepper Schwartz, James Witte.
- Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find -- And Keep – Love. Amir Levine and Rachel S.F. Heller.
- Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples. Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt.
- How to Make Love All the Time. Barbara De Angelis.
- The New Rules of Marriage: What You Need to Know to Make Love Work. Terrence Real.
- The ADHD Effect on Marriage; Understand and Rebuild Your Relationship in Six Steps. Melissa Orlov.
- Conscious Loving: The Journey to Co-Commitment. Gay Hendricks and Kathlyn Hendricks.
- The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts. Gary Chapman.
- Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love. Sue Johnson.
- Marriage Meetings for Lasting Love. Marcia Naomi Berger.
- Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When the Stakes Are High. Patterson, Grenny, McMillan, Switzler.
- Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy For Dummies. Brent Bradley, James Furrow.
- The Seven Principles For Making Marriage Work. John M. Gottman and Nan Silver.
The Dance of Intimacy; A Woman’s Guide to Courageous Acts of Change in Key Relationships, by Harriet Lerner. New York: Harper & Row, 1989.
The Intimate Marriage. Howard and Charlotte Clinebell. (online PDF)