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1. The Passion in Your Life3

Emotional Intimacy

Emotional intimacy is what happens inside of our heads. It is the non-physical sharing of two people who care deeply about one another. You have emotional intimacy with another person when you feel confident that he or she accepts you for who you are. It develops when you and someone you love share experiences together. You know how your part-ner wants a morning cup of coffee and can anticipate how they will react to a situation before it happens. It is this bond that takes your partner-ship to a higher level.

Many experts suggest that the brain is the sexiest organ of all. When an emotional connection develops between two individuals that is built on mutual respect and caring, the relationship becomes far more pre-cious. Physical intimacy is enjoyable on its own, but when combined with emotional intimacy, the passion that develops is special indeed.

The Human Reaction

When we fall in love, two chemicals are released—phenylethylamine (PEA) and norepinephrine. PEA is an amphetamine-like substance that

Cleopatra VII, one of the most famous rulers of Egypt, lived a life that was filled with deep and intense sexual activity. As demanded by her position, she initially married her younger brother, Ptolemy, but later became the mistress of the Roman general Julius Caesar. Following Caesar’s death, she discovered her true love, Marc Antony, who arrived in Egypt to expand the ever-growing Roman Empire. Their affair was scandalous. Despite the protests and risks involved, Marc Antony and Cleo-patra married in 36 b.c. and plotted to conquer Rome and claim it as their own. But tragedy struck. Antony heard a false report that Cleopatra had died and fell upon his own sword to end his life. With her beloved Antony dead, Cleopatra took her life by coaxing a poisonous asp to bite her.

Historic Romances: Cleopatra and Marc Antony