Too often, we make the mistake of thinking that physical relationships define the intimacy that comes in marriage. This misconception manifests in a lot of ways. Shallow relationships, based only on physical attraction, invariably implode unless they develop into something more in time. People think their marriage is in trouble if they're no longer "satisfied" with their partner, not realizing that the real trouble runs much deeper than a lack of exciting romance. People choose not to marry in the first place, thinking that the physical relationship is the important part anyway. Or they believe some physical relationship can replace the traditional one.
The marriage relationship is really about being intimate, in the Victorian sense of the word. It's about building an enduring friendship, acquiring a deep empathy for someone, leaving your own worries to her and taking on her burdens as your own. It's about magnifying each others' best traits and overlooking weaknesses, of making a safe place for each other. It's about sharing a lot of secrets between you and keeping very few secrets with others. A successful marriage intertwines two lives so tightly that you can't imagine being apart, and your plans always involve your other half.
And yes, the kisses are fun, too.
Lovely LipSense Lips pictured above.
