{"id":26502,"date":"2018-08-27T11:53:56","date_gmt":"2018-08-27T11:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/?p=26502"},"modified":"2023-02-03T11:58:09","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T11:58:09","slug":"avoid-emotional-intimacy-issues-in-your-marriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/emotional-intimacy\/avoid-emotional-intimacy-issues-in-your-marriage\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Avoid Emotional Intimacy in Your Marriage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26504 size-full\" title=\"Avoid Emotional Intimacy Issues in Your Marriage\" src=\"https:\/\/image.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Avoid-Emotional-Intimacy-Issues-in-Your-Marriage.jpg\" alt=\"Avoid Emotional Intimacy Issues in Your Marriage\" width=\"804\" height=\"350\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyone desires to be in a relationship where their partner loves and cherishes them just as much as they do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marriage is not only about physical intimacy but emotional intimacy as well, where both spouse love, trust, and support each other.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-is-emotional-intimacy\"><\/span><b>What is emotional intimacy?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emotional intimacy refers to the level of comfort and closeness that both partners feel with each other. Although very important, emotional intimacy issues often exist in many marriages. In fact, a couple can remain married for several years without being emotionally intimate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lack of emotional intimacy in any marriage can cause the relationship to suffer and even lead to disastrous results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To understand more about emotional intimacy in relationships, watch this video:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xhCdNj0W16c\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why-is-emotional-intimacy-important\"><\/span><b>Why is emotional intimacy important?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emotional intimacy is important because it creates a sense of security in your life. It helps you become yourself completely and feel like you are loved for who you are without the risk of losing the relationship or marriage you are in.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have no emotional intimacy in marriage, it may be important to understand the effect it has on your relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without emotional intimacy, a relationship can struggle in various ways. Communication and trust in a relationship can be challenged when emotional intimacy does not exist.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To understand more about the value of emotional intimacy in marriages, read this<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/emotional-intimacy\/emotional-intimacy-in-marriage\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">article.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-causes-a-lack-of-emotional-intimacy-in-marriage\"><\/span><b>What causes a lack of emotional intimacy in marriage?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are various reasons that can cause a lack of emotional intimacy in marriage. These include:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Stress<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unr.edu\/nevada-today\/news\/2018\/atp-relationship-stress\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stress<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of the leading causes of physical and mental distress in individuals and even marriages. It can have an adverse effect on your emotional intimacy as well.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pressure from work, child care, family, and other factors can reduce the time you have with your partner, make you irritable, affect your communication, and thereby reduce emotional intimacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><b><i>Related Reading:<\/i><\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/counseling\/stress-in-marriage\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 Ways to Handle Stress in Marriage<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/pre>\n<h3><b>2. Resentment in marriage<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another reason why you may lack emotional intimacy in marriage is because of resentment.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When there are unresolved fights, and unmet needs in relationships or marriage, it can lead to building resentment. When you are full of resentment towards your partner, you end up becoming physically and emotionally distant.<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><b><i>Related Reading:<\/i><\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/resentment-in-marriage\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 Causes for Resentment in Marriage &amp; How to Deal With Them<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/pre>\n<h3><b>3. Rejection<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you feel unheard or rejected by your partner, it is likely to affect your emotional intimacy in your marriage. When you constantly feel rejected by your partner, you are unable to communicate well with them.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you feel unheard, you are less likely to express your feelings which will obviously affect emotional intimacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Stuck in the past<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maybe your marriage has been through its share of ups and downs already. In that case, emotional intimacy can suffer if both or one of the partners are stuck in the past. If you both are not over what happened in the past, you can not feel <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/emotional-intimacy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">emotional intimacy with your partner<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>5. Your own issues<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another reason why you may lack emotional intimacy in your marriage is because of your own issues. Poor <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/298066956_Self-Esteem_and_the_Quality_of_Romantic_Relationships\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">self-esteem,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> self-worth, anxiety, depression, or personality disorders such as narcissism can be a hindrance to emotional intimacy in your marriage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-ways-to-avoid-emotional-intimacy-issues-in-your-marriage\"><\/span><b>5 ways to avoid emotional intimacy issues in your marriage<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lack of intimacy in marriage can have an adverse effect on it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many of the emotional intimacy issues in marriages are due to the lack of trust, feelings of being unsafe, or due to some kind of trauma that one of them may have experienced in the past.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to restore emotional intimacy in a relationship and some of the ways to do so are mentioned down below.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Try to spend more time with each other<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spending quality time is the key to increasing emotional intimacy between you and your partner.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this fast-paced world, most of us are too occupied with matters of our own such as work, household chores, childcare, and other similar tasks, that by the end of the day, we are too exhausted to spend some time with our spouse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important that couples spend at least an hour or so together, without the children or any other distractions, and enjoy each other&rsquo;s company.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can be something as simple as doing the dishes together or maybe even planning date nights once a week to be able to connect emotionally.<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><b><i>Related Reading:<\/i><\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/ways-to-have-a-quality-time-with-your-partner\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11 Ways to Spend Some Quality Time With Your Partner<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/pre>\n<h3><b>2. Develop a healthy balance between self and couple time<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the couple needs to be close, too much closeness can actually be bad.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/marriage-fitness\/six-marriage-health-indicators\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">healthy marriage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one that carries interdependent partners that are two different people, have lives of their own and carry a passion for things that they enjoy for themselves and not what their partner likes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Too much togetherness may cause the partners to feel suffocated, and having a personal space is essential. It is important that each of the spouses engage in separate self-care activities but, at the end of the day, unite as a secure couple that invests in their marriage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Put away all electronics<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When spending time together or talking, the couple must provide each other with their undivided attention.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, they must keep aside all kinds of interruptions and distractions, especially their media devices such as mobile phones, laptops, tablets, etc.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If either of the spouses is engrossed in electronics while the other is talking, they may feel unheard or unimportant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintain eye contact and make sure that your partner knows that you value what they have to share.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Communicate effectively<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the best ways for any couple to avoid emotional intimacy issues in their marriage is to be able to communicate and have long, meaningful conversations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put aside the regular &lsquo;How was your day?&rsquo; and instead, opt for deeper talks. Talk about likes and dislikes, the question about things you would want to know about your partner. All of this will help develop an understanding and a stronger bond between the two of you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, it is important that couples are always honest with each other. They need to be able to share and talk about anything and everything without any second thoughts.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter how hard a topic is, one should share their concerns with their spouse and accept their mistake instead of making up excuses or blaming it on the other.<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><b><i>Related Reading:<\/i><\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/communication\/effective-communication-with-your-spouse\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 Steps to Effective Communication With Your Spouse<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/pre>\n<h3><b>5. Have fun in each other&rsquo;s company<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many ways for a couple wanting to have some fun. All it needs is that both of them are willing to engage in them and enjoy them equally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the best ways is to go on an adventurous trip together, try out new experiences such as hiking and skiing and make unforgettable memories!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Couples can also have fun within the comforts of their home, such as cooking a lavish meal together or reading a good book together. It could be anything as long as both of you are enjoying each other&rsquo;s presence.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a great way to strengthen the relationship and retain the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/intimacy\/how-to-keep-spark-alive-in-marriage\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spark of your marriage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10-tips-for-developing-emotional-intimacy-in-a-marriage\"><\/span><b>10 tips for developing emotional intimacy in a marriage&nbsp;<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improving emotional intimacy in your marriage is vital. Emotional intimacy is the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jstor.org\/stable\/41887101\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">basis for a lot of emotions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like security and happiness in marriage. Emotional intimacy is required for a healthy and happy marriage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some tips for developing emotional intimacy in a marriage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Include adventure<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to overcome intimacy issues?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the ways to bond better and remember the spark in your relationship is to include adventure in it. Doing something unusual or new can help you find ways to develop emotional intimacy in your marriage<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><b><i>Related Reading:<\/i><\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/date-ideas-for-adventurous-couples\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">70 Adventurous Date Ideas For Couples<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/pre>\n<h3><b>2. Use nostalgia<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maybe when you started dating or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/pre-marriage\/why-get-married\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">got married<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you had great emotional intimacy but it faded away because of responsibilities and stress.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All it needs is a little rekindling. In that case, use nostalgia to your advantage. Sit and reminisce about those times, and you will find yourself closer to your partner in many ways.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Physical touch<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intimacy is more than just sex or even talking deeply about your feelings. Little acts of affection and love, such as holding hands, hugging, kissing, etc. can have a positive impact on your emotional intimacy in the marriage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Stay connected<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connecting with people in this age is easier than ever. Drop your spouse a text saying you miss them or are thinking about them when you are at work. Little things like this can go a long way in improving your emotional intimacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><b><i>Related Reading:<\/i><\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/ways-to-make-memories\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 Ways to Make Memories &amp; Stay Connected This Holiday Season<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/pre>\n<h3><b>5. Appreciate each other<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you have been married for too long, you can end up taking everything your partner does for you for granted. However, this can end up making them feel unappreciated or even unloved.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure that you show them that they are appreciated and everything they do for you is seen and heard. It can mean a lot to them and also improve their emotional intimacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>6. Date nights are a must<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/importance-of-date-night-in-a-marriage\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date nights<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, at least once a week, should be a part of your marriage, irrespective of how long have the two of you been married for.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This helps you disconnect from the world, connect with your partner, and spend some quality time with them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>7. Be vulnerable<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, there is no shortcut when it comes to emotional intimacy. To build emotional intimacy with your partner, the way is through vulnerability. People can find it difficult to be vulnerable with someone, especially if they have felt rejected or dejected in the past.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, vulnerability is indispensable to emotional intimacy in a marriage.<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><b><i>Related Reading:<\/i><\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/when-a-man-is-vulnerable-with-a-woman\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 Things That Happen When a Man Is Vulnerable With a Woman<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/pre>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26505 size-full\" title=\"Have fun in each other&rsquo;s company\" src=\"https:\/\/image.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Have-fun-in-each-other%E2%80%99s-company.jpg\" alt=\"Have fun in each other&rsquo;s company\" width=\"804\" height=\"350\"><\/p>\n<h3><b>8. Fulfill your emotional needs<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the biggest mistakes we make is trying to fulfill all our emotional needs from our partner, marriage, or emotional relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, you must have a life beyond your relationship. Build a strong support system with a network of friends and family. Some of your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/emotional-needs-you-should-not-expect\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">emotional needs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in a relationship can be fulfilled by other people. This can help you be better in your relationship and build emotional intimacy with your partner.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>9. Support your partner<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the expectations people have from marriage is being supported. Even when the world turns against them, make sure you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/how-to-ask-your-partner-for-support\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">support your partner<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, even at their lowest. Being there for each other can help you both build better emotional intimacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>10. Work on physical intimacy<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physical and emotional intimacy are not independent of each other. When you are physically vulnerable and comfortable with your partner, you are likely to feel emotionally connected to them as well.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your physical intimacy has suffered in your marriage, work on rebuilding intimacy in marriage in order to improve your emotional intimacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><b><i>Related Reading:<\/i><\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/physical-intimacy\/4-essential-tips-to-improve-physical-intimacy-in-a-marriage\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 Essential Tips to Improve Physical Intimacy In a Marriage<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/pre>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More-questions-on-emotional-intimacy-issues-in-marriage\"><\/span><b>More questions on emotional intimacy issues in marriage<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some frequently asked questions about emotional intimacy issues in marriage.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><b>Why is emotional intimacy in marriage so hard?<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emotional intimacy in marriage can feel harder than it is. It could be because the emotional intimacy quotient in the marriage has suffered due to factors such as stress, child care, care of the elderly, work, or other factors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These issues can make it difficult to build emotional intimacy in the marriage or keep up with it.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><b>Is online therapy effective for those living with intimacy issues?<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your marriage is suffering, especially due to emotional intimacy issues, there may be things you need to work on individually and as a couple.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In that case, seeking help from a professional therapist in the form of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/counseling\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">marriage counseling<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or therapy can help.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><b>Can a marriage survive without emotional intimacy?<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When emotional intimacy starts to fade away initially, it may not be challenging for a marriage to survive because it can still make do with the residual emotional intimacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, as time progresses, for a marriage to survive and be healthy, the couple may need to work on their emotional intimacy issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While marriage can survive without emotional intimacy, the health of the relationship may be questionable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final-takeaway\"><\/span><b>Final takeaway<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marriage is all about love, trust, and unconditional support. A couple can have a happy, successful marriage as long as they are both physically and emotionally intimate. Being able to share and express your feelings is a blessing and one of the best ways to keep a marriage healthy.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Partners who fail to have mutual understanding and trust often lead their relationship towards death.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":""},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone desires to be in a relationship where their partner loves and cherishes them just as much as they do. Marriage is not only about physical intimacy but emotional intimacy as well, where both spouse love, trust, and support each other.&nbsp; What is emotional intimacy? Emotional intimacy refers to the level of comfort and closeness that both partners feel with each other. Although very important, emotional intimacy issues often exist in many marriages. In fact, a couple can remain married for several years without being emotionally intimate. 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