is arguing with someone a form of intimacy?

Answer 1

no. shut up...no it isn't. is not. uh-uh. oh screw you, i'm leaving... did that feel intimate to you? ;o]

Answer 2

Your question is very interesting.

I think arguing with someone can be a form of intimacy. In order to argue with someone, you have to feel some degree of comfort. I don't think I would argue with total strangers - although, perhaps you can argue about something impersonal like someone trying to get ahead of you on the line.

But arguing about personal issues or loaded topics (politics, religion, sex) I think does require some degree of intimacy.

Perhaps, you are saying also the act of arguing itself is a form of intimacy, of trying to get closer to someone - yes, I think so. It's showing another part of your self - it's letting your hair down, letting it all hang out.

Answer 3

Intimacy is complex in that its meaning varies from relationship to relationship, and within a given relationship with sex and feelings of closeness may be connected or confused with sexual feelings. In other relationships, intimacy has more to do with shared moments than sexual interactions. In any case, intimacy is linked with feelings of closeness among partners in a relationship.

This is not a precise definition but even without being specific, it seems that intimacy and healthy relationships go hand in hand. Indeed, intimacy is a basic ingredient in any meaningful relationship: the basis of friendship and one of the foundations of love.

The main forms of intimacy are emotional intimacy and physical intimacy. Intellectual intimacy, familiarity with a person's culture and interests, is common among friends. Members of religious or philosophic groups may also perceive a "spiritual intimacy" in their commonality. Some describe intimacy with the homonymous "into me see".

Intimacy can also be identified as knowing someone in depth, knowing many different aspects of a person or knowing how they would respond in different situations, because of the many experiences you've had with them.

Seems like it could be, I did not see it that way at first. As I see it, the way one defines intimacy determines the answer.

Answer 4

To a certain angle yes. you got to remember the difference b/w Arguing n fighting. The former takes place b/w ppl when there's a clash of ideas. u got to keep your cool then which isn't possible if the other person isn;t close to u at least a little bit. Fighting is hostility fueled by extreme dislike. u cud argue wid your friends but then u know that they'll take it frm u that's why u do it. frequently,unhesitatingly.but one generally thinks twice about arguing with strangers 'coz u don't know how they'll react.
so basically u argue with ppl u take for granted-close to u n fight with others not close to you.
Hope that helped(:

Answer 5

No...Simply an expression that two people or more do not agree with a situation or subject. Some people try to argue to capture another's attention. When people feel that arguing with loved ones is intimate, they're warped...looking for attention...there's other healthier ways to be noticed.

Answer 6

Yes. It means that they have sufficient confidence in the other person's affection to be certain that nothing can go as far as separating them. In most of such augments, the people involved never get too heated and the augment usually ends with a chuckle.

Answer 7

No, but having an argument in a relationship is key to having a healthy relatioship. No one is ever happy all the time, so sometimes just venting is a good way to release stress.

Answer 8

Yes, a negative form of love. All the ranges of emotion are the divided aspects of unconditional love. It can be exciting to experience these emotional outburst,but I much perfer the undivided Bliss of unconditional love. or bliss in motion, "Joy".

Answer 9

Hmm. Hadn't thought of that, but you're probably right.

An argument between two people tends to arouse passion, so, yeah, I think so.

Answer 10

fiona nailed it dude, give her best answer. noone will make it more simple then that and shes right.

Answer 11

yes. it shows you care what they think,
and that they think along the same lines as you.