Intimacy refers to an
intimate relationship
An intimate relationship is an interpersonal relationship that involves physical or emotional intimacy. Although an intimate relationship is commonly a sexual relationship, it may also be a non-sexual relationship involving family, friends, or ...
between two people or among three or more people.
Intimacy may also refer to:
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Physical intimacy
Physical intimacy is sensual proximity or touching. It is an act or reaction, such as an expression of feelings (including close friendship, platonic love, romantic love or sexual attraction), between people. Examples of physical intimacy i ...
, physical aspects of an intimate relationship
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Emotional intimacy, emotional aspects of an intimate relationship
Literature
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''Intimacy'' (novel), a 1998 novel by Hanif Kureishi
*"Intimacy", a short story by Jean-Paul Sartre collected in ''
The Wall
''The Wall'' is the eleventh studio album by the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd, released on 30 November 1979 by Harvest/EMI and Columbia/ CBS Records. It is a rock opera that explores Pink, a jaded rock star whose eventual self-imp ...
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*"Intimacy", a short story by
Raymond Carver
Raymond Clevie Carver Jr. (May 25, 1938 – August 2, 1988) was an American short story writer and poet. He contributed to the revitalization of the American short story during the 1980s.
Early life
Carver was born in Clatskanie, Oregon, a mil ...
Film
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''Intimacy'' (1966 film), an American film
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''Intimacy'' (2001 film), a film by Patrice Chéreau, loosely based on the 1998 novel
Music
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''Intimacy'' (Jody Watley album) (1993)
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''Intimacy'' (Bruce Roberts album) (1995) or its title song
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''Intimacy'' (Matt Redman album) (1998) or its title song
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''Intimacy'' (Bloc Party album) (2008)
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"Intimacy" (song), a 1988 song by Machinations
See also
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Intimate (disambiguation)
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