We strip it down to the basics: touch, closeness, comfort. When life gets heavy — work stress, family demands, health worries — we stop chasing perfect sex and focus on staying connected in any way we can.

Sometimes that means holding each other in silence. Sometimes it’s soft, unhurried intimacy. We give ourselves permission to let go of pressure and perfection, knowing that the act of staying close matters more than how often or how wild things get.

Connection first. Everything else follows.