Physical intimacy - not to be confused with erotic intimacy - is a rather interesting thing. It is called "intimacy", along with many other forms of - well, intimacy. It is a pleasurable end in itself, but-
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Fascinating. I am receiving what might cynically be called a "lecture", and its entire cause was the result of a misunderstanding due to a misrepresented word: "intimacy". Alan and his fiancee Alice are emphasizing (and, I might add, making excellent examples of themselves) the "courtship vs. dating" or "friendship before marriage" concept prevalent in the Christian community. This is because they fear that my comments on "intimacy" in the previous journal entry (which they have read) mean I am very interested in the physical side of Zelda's and my [potential] relationship.
The best part is that in the background people are discussing the relative nature of language, and how words can be misinterpreted. I find this delicious. As I am writing! Oh, oh how wonderful!
To clarify, for any misunderstanding out there, "intimacy" back there was spiritual/emotional, not physical.