An unfinished essay...

For one of my classes, we have to write a definition paper. I chose the word 'intimacy'. The paper isn't finished, although the last paragraph may end up being my conclusion. We'll see. Just looking to see what anyone's thoughts were on it so far.

Thanks

And there I was, on a plane;
The Art of Intimacy



Intimacy is a word often associated with being sexual, but have you ever thought of it in another way? The way you’re able to have “a close, familiar, and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with another person or group.” Intimacy is a word not used as often as it could be, as we are often intimate with several different people.
The word intimacy is a very personal, warm, word relating to closeness, and far from affection. The word has been used too loosely and has lost a lot of its great meaning. More people are using it for sexual reference than it should have ever been. Intimacy is a great word relating to many situations in life ranging from; being in a close intimate situation with a loved one, to having a deeply intimate conversation with those around you. Since I was young, I have been taking planes to get to a few states all over the United States, because of my family being spread around, and this has come to show me that people are willing to bare all to the person next to them on a plane, that they may never see again, rather than talking to one of their ‘closest’ friends.
Intimate conversations are by far the best conversations. Being able to be open, and show raw emotion with those around you is one of the greatest experiences and feelings one could ever have. When you are in an intimate conversation, you’re able to be yourself, and bare all. You’re being as real with the person you’re speaking with as possible, and are leaving yourself extremely vulnerable, but in a way you may never be able to with anyone else.
Although a lot of people see being intimate as a weakness, or a way to get hurt, the way people should see the act of intimacy is more through the light that you’re able to be yourself and be as real and honest as possible. I do not recommend doing this with someone you’ve just met, if you’re going to see them again, unlike on a plane, where a lot of people will start up a friendly conversation with the person in the seat next to them, and begin talking about any sort of family issue, relationship problem, and all sorts of things that most people would consider keeping to themselves.
Maybe it’s just the high altitudes while riding the plane, or maybe the cabin has lost a little pressure. Whatever it may be, the art of intimacy is at an all time high in the air. What makes a person tell a complete stranger everything but their social security number while flying? Is it the fact that you may never see this person again? The idea that your secrets are safe with them? Or is it just easier to talk to someone who can’t judge you by anymore than what you’re saying, or the fact that you’re talking too much? Whatever it may be, it’s probably cheaper than some of your therapy sessions, so maybe you should just take a vacation.