Intimacy, or closeness requires vulnerability. However, we often wrongly submit ourselves to closeness in relationships because we pay attention to the wrong metrics. With that being said, love actually doesn't require, guarantee, or oblige intimacy. Love is freely given, intimacy should not be. Let's talk about it!

Bible References: 

Matthew 7:21-23 

Matthew 16:13-17 

Matthew 21:23-27 

Genesis 2:21-25 

Judges 16:15-17 

1 Samuel 16:6-7 

1 Samuel 18:1-4 

1 Samuel 17:28-29 

1 Kings 13:1-32 

Proverbs 25:2