Key Takeaways

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Attachment is part of intimate relationships. It tends to form a pattern in childhood that persists into adult relationships. • Sexual attractiveness is another part of an intimate relationship. Attractiveness is different with men and women and is generally more important to men. • There are many theories on love, which involves intimacy but can mean other things as well. • Intimate relationships and the desire for intimacy is said to be a part of innate human needs. • There are variations on monogamy that some couples practice.