This article was written for Arya by Karolina Wilde

Karolina Wilde is the author of House of Pain, the first book in a seductive dark fantasy romance trilogy, a journalist, and a sex-positive freelance writer who worked with some of the biggest brands in the world. She has a serious obsession with chocolate (dark or milk, never white, and always with salted caramel), and when she's not writing another book or another client article, she can be found playing World of Warcraft or trying to conquer her never-ending TBR pile.

Emotional intimacy is only one out of the five types of relationship intimacy, yet it plays an important part in any kind of connective relationship. It encompasses the feelings of being close to your partner, feeling safe, loved, and secure in your relationship.

Research shows that couples who actively invest in deepening physical and emotional intimacy in their relationships tend to be more satisfied with the relationship. When you show effort in strengthening the relationship, it shows your partner that you're committed and serious.

You might be thinking "well, that's fantastic to know, but... how do I do that?" The long answer is – you can build emotional intimacy in many different ways. And the short answer is – Arya.

How Arya Helps Build Emotional Intimacy in a Relationship Through Erotic Exploration

Arya is a couple's wellness platform designed to help you deepen your emotional intimacy by inspiring you and your partner to try new sexual experiences (and much, much more) every month.

With the monthly subscription, you receive Scenes tailored to fit your and your partner's needs, fantasy stories to get you excited and expert guidance to help guide you through the whole experience.

Arya gives you permission to play because you and your partner deserve it. And here are five proven ways playtime with Arya deepens emotional intimacy in your relationship:

Gets You and Your Partner To Try New Things Together

The whole Arya experience evolves around trying new things with your partner. Countless studies have found that trying new things together has a positive impact on a romantic relationship. A study published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology found that when couples try new things together, they report feeling a sense of relationship growth and security.

Another study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that engaging in novel activities with a long-term partner is a surefire way to ignite passion in the bedroom and increase sexual desire.

Trying new things sounds like such a straightforward concept, right? Yet, it's not as easy to do, when you have a lot on your mind (kids, work, school, house chores, parent's health...) and aren't sure where to start.

Arya removes the obstacle of deciding what new thing you should try. No more Googling "fun things to do with your partner," and no more decision fatigue when it's time to choose one activity out of a thousand options. Each month, Arya sends you a personalized new activity to explore with your partner.

Builds Communication Skills

A small study published in Contemporary Family Therapy found that couples who spent more time talking reported higher relationship satisfaction and felt closer to their partner. Communication is a key pillar of a happy relationship, as well as strong emotional intimacy, yet lack of communication is often an issue many couples face.

It's easy to say "just communicate with your partner!" but in execution, it can be much harder to do if you're unsure how to start. Arya can help you bridge the communication gap.

Arya’s Scenes like Stripped & Teased, Treat Your Partner, and Talk Flirty To Me are designed by our experts to provide valuable guidance on how to create a comfortable environment to start a conversation, and how to communicate in deep, meaningful (and sometimes sexy) ways.

Encourages You To Push Your Sexual Boundaries

It's very easy to feel sexually compatible with your partner when you're in a new relationship. With love and happiness hormones running high, we tend to overlook how compatible we are with our partners. It's normal and part of the process.

When the honeymoon phase ends and we finally get to see our partner without the rose-colored glasses, we might discover that we're not as immediately sexually compatible as we thought. However, the truth about sexual compatibility is that establishing it once at the start of the relationship is not enough.

In fact, sexual compatibility and our sexual preferences are ever-changing and can shift and change throughout the years. Maintaining sexual compatibility with your partner requires effort and exploration, including finding new things you both enjoy in the bedroom.

Arya's Scenes like Bound to Please, Undercover Lovers, Delay & Obey, and more are designed by our experts to inspire erotic exploration and get to know your and your partner’s sexual pleasure better by encouraging you to push your sexual boundaries in safe yet exciting ways.

Brings the Fun to Your Door

One of the main concerns couples have when it comes to exploring new sexual things is privacy. It's natural to want to keep your sex life your own, and Arya respects that by offering a discreet service. You get to decide if you want to keep your new playtime session private or want to shout about them to the world from the rooftops.

Also, Arya makes experiencing new things convenient. You don’t have to Google or go sex toy shopping if that feels intimidating to you. Arya delivers everything you need right to your door, packaged in a beautiful box. Easy and convenient.

Helps You Make Time for Each Other

Spending quality time with your partner is one of the best ways to strengthen your emotional intimacy bond. When you pick a time and day and dedicate it to your relationship, it indicates to your partner that you care, and that can have a huge impact on your connection.

Making time for each other can mean many different things – cooking dinner together at the end of the day, going for dinner on a date night, learning a new dance, or doing an Arya Scene together.

Not only does Arya check the "try something new with your partner" box, but it also helps you show your partner that you want to actively spend uninterrupted time with them, where it's all about the two of you. The act of scheduling a date night and going through the Arya experience together is one of the best ways to deepen emotional intimacy and strengthen your relationship.

You and your partner deserve some alone time.

Sign up to Arya to unlock your first Scene on your new and exciting journey to deepen your emotional intimacy through erotic exploration.

About Arya

Life is so grown up and you two deserve some play time. Insert your new bestie Arya — a monthly subscription to reignite the spark, try new sexual experiences, and grow closer with your partner. Don't hold back your fantasies! You'll get access to a personal relationship concierge, expertly guided activities tailored to your deepest desires and a curated box of goodies delivered discreetly to your door.

Here Is How To Use Arya To Deepen the Emotional Intimacy in Your Relationship