How do you deal with wanting physical intimacy when you don't want a relationship?
I’ve been thinking about this lately and wanted to hear how other women deal with it.
Sometimes I miss physical intimacy quite a lot, not necessarily sex, but things like cuddling, being held, sleeping next to someone, feeling close to another person, etc. There are times when I feel like I’m craving that kind of closeness more than anything else.
I’ve tried figuring out ways to deal with it on my own, and while that helps to an extent, it obviously doesn’t replace the comfort of another person’s presence.
At the same time, I don’t necessarily want to be in a relationship (scary times) just to have that kind of intimacy. Casual arrangements don’t really appeal to me either, because I personally need some level of affection and comfort along with physical closeness.
So for women who have felt similarly, what has worked for you? Do you just learn to live with that feeling, find other ways of meeting that need, or have you found some sort of middle ground?