You may think you know what makes your partner feel close to you. But what if you’re putting effort into the wrong thing?
In this episode of Imperfect Relationships, Brett gets into the forms of intimacy couples often overlook—from emotional and intellectual connection to shared experiences—and offers a way to find out where your assumptions don’t match. Because a relationship can be solid in one area and lonely in another.
The conversation also explores five relationship archetypes, from “heartfelt but hectic” to “devoted but divergent.” They aren’t diagnoses. They’re a way to put words to what’s happening—and start a more honest conversation about it.
In this episode:
-Why “we’re fine” can hide very different experiences of a relationship
-Five archetypes for describing the season a relationship is in
-Why intimacy is more than sex—and why that distinction matters
-The “intimacy menu”: a practical exercise for comparing what each partner values
-How ordinary gestures, deep conversations, vulnerability, and shared experiences can carry different weight for each person
-Why couples can feel disconnected even when they’re making an effort
-How to talk about intimacy without treating it as taboo
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