You cannot have intimacy with everyone.

Being emotionally honest and available invites your partner to do the same, but simply spilling your guts and indiscriminately revealing everything to everyone will not create intimacy.

Intimacy involves a certain amount of exclusivity, and you are more likely to create it if you are discerning about to whom, how, when, and in what context you choose to reveal yourself.

In fact, not everyone in all places or circumstances will want to have an intimate connection with you, nor will it always be appropriate for you to attempt to establish one.

As you venture forward into any relationship, consider the context, pay close attention to the other person’s willingness to connect with you, tune into your feelings, and be aware that you may be chasing after someone or something that doesn’t really exist.