Emotional intimacy is an essential component for a healthy marriage as it defines closeness, bonding security and trust within the relationship. Be mindful of the fact that when emotional intimacy is lacking, a relationship can suffer immensely. If you realize that you are not spending time with each other to build your connection, take a moment and reflect on what you both need to do and work through that thing . Don’t engage in finger pointing, own your part and rebuild the bonding immediately.