A duck blind is a marvelous spot for good talk, because it encourages both intimacy and inspired story-telling.

Works on canvas are hung unusually low, as if to encourage intimacy.

Not close enough to be uncomfortable but enough to encourage intimacy.

It offers good food, an ambiance that encourages intimacy but affords elbow room and consistently strong talent, all at reasonable prices.

He never encouraged intimacy, though he was not an unkind father.

Because you never encourage intimacy once a child is grown.

The tables in the classroom were pushed together to encourage intimacy.

Relationships take work, and there are things you can do to encourage intimacy as your relationship develops.

Ben wanted to hug him, but Dad had never encouraged such intimacy.

"Basically, our policy encourages intimacy and positive physical touching," Mr. Reingold said.