The equilibrium of a relationship
Intimacy and passion have a paradoxical relationship that one needs to accept. You cannot have them both at the same time.
You can, however, experience them at separate times. It's like the ebb and flow of tides. Maintaining a balance between them is the challenge and opportunity for a couple.
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