Physically Intimate Relationship

Context:
- It can (typically) involve Sexual Attraction.
- It can range from being a Weak Physically Intimate Relationship to being a Strong Physically Intimate Relationship.
- It can range from being a Short-Term Physically Intimate Relationship to being a Medium-Term Physically Intimate Relationship to being a Long-Term Physically Intimate Relationship.
- It can (typically) be between a Small Agent Group, and range from (typically) be a 2-Being Physically Intimate Relationship (e.g. an intimate couple) to being a Poly-Being Physically Intimate Relationship (e.g. a nuclear family or polyamory) to being a Many-Being Physically Intimate Relationship (like an extended family).
- It can be a Human-Human Physically Intimate Relationship, Gorilla-Gorilla Physically Intimate Relationship, ...
Example(s):
- a Human Sexual Relationship, such as lovers.
- between those in a Cuddle Puddle.
- a Hand holding relationship.
- …
Counter-Example(s):
See: Proxemics, Feeling, Friendship, Personal Space, Holding Hands, Hug, Kiss, Petting, Proximity, Eye Contact, Human Sexual Activity, Dominance and Submission, Human Sexual Activity, Sexual Orientation, Committed Relationship, Casual Sex, One-Night Stand, Prostitute, Infidelity.

References

(Wikipedia, 2017) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_intimacy Retrieved:2017-11-11.
- Physical intimacy is sensual proximity or touching. ^[1] It is an act or reaction, such as an expression of feelings (including close friendship, romantic love or sexual attraction), between people. Examples of physical intimacy include being inside someone's personal space, holding hands, hugging, kissing, caressing and sexual activity. It is possible to be physically intimate with someone without actually touching them; however, a certain proximity is necessary. For instance, a sustained eye contact is considered a form of physical intimacy, analogous to touching. When a person enters someone else's personal space for the purpose of being intimate, it is physical intimacy, regardless of the lack of actual physical contact. Most people partake in physical intimacy, which is a natural part of interpersonal relationships and human sexuality, and research has shown it has health benefits. A hug or touch can result in the release of oxytocin, dopamine and serotonin, and in a reduction in stress hormones.

(Wikipedia, 2016) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/sexual_partner Retrieved:2016-10-1.
- Sexual partners are people who engage in sexual activity together. The sexual partners can be of any number, sex, gender, or sexual orientation. The sexual partners may be in a committed relationship, either on an exclusive basis or not, or engage in the sexual activity on a casual basis. They may be on intimate terms (in which case they are often referred to as "lovers") or anonymous, ^[2] as in the case of sex with a stranger, a one-night stand, or a prostitute. A person can be another person's sexual partner even if the sexual activity is illegal, socially taboo, or otherwise in breach of a trust or commitment. A person may have more than one sexual partner at any one time, either as polyamory, polygamy or in contravention of convention.
  The term sexual partner is usually applied to consensual sexual relations, not to those that are forced or result from duress, as in the case of rape. In those cases, one party is typically called the perpetrator, and the person against whom the sex act is imposed is called a victim, or by similar terminology.
  A sexual partner may or may not have equal power during a sexual activity; such sexual "roles" (which can sometimes be determined by personality type but can also be determined by a conscious choice by the individual to "assume" a particular "role") typically fall under various dominance/submission (D/s) categories.

(Wikipedia, 2016) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/sexual_partner#Terminology Retrieved:2016-10-1.
- Generally, a sexual partner is one with whom one is engaging in a sexual activity, or one with whom one regularly engages in such activity and expects to do so again in the future. An ex-sexual partner is a person with whom the other partner does not intend to engage in any further sexual activity; while a prospective sexual partner is one with whom the person has not previously engaged in any sexual activity, but desires.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/feb/16/why-relationship-breakups-hurt-brain-neuroscience
- QUOTE: … differentiate between a desire for sex, AKA lust, and the deeper, more personal attraction and bonding we associate with romance and love, things more often sought and found with long-term relationships. People can (and frequently do) enjoy purely physical sexual interactions with others that they have no real “fondness” for apart from an appreciation for their appearance, and even that is not essential. Sex is a tricky thing to pin down with the brain, as it underlies much of our adult thinking and behaviour. But this isn’t really about lust; we’re talking more about love, in the romantic sense, for one specific individual. There is a lot of evidence to suggest the brain processes love differently.