Ask the Readers: Sex and Intimacy, What's the Difference?

It’s been over a year since I first posed this question – and it’s worth discussing again.
Next week we’ll dive further into the world of sex in marriage, specifically, sexual desire in marriage.
But before we begin, let’s kick this word pair around – sex and intimacy.
These two words are often interchanged yet they can have drastically different meanings.
So I’m throwing this to you the loyal reader:
What’s the difference between sex and intimacy?
See you in the comments.

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Dr. Corey Allan
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Dr. Corey Allan

Corey Allan, PhD, LMFT

Marriage therapist, author, and host of Sexy Marriage Radio since 2012. 20+ years in private practice working with couples and individuals. Differentiation-based approach. Remote sessions worldwide.