If they do not feel easy about this physical closeness that, too, will form part of the communication.
As if Lew, too, was aware of their physical closeness, he stepped away quickly.
"I'm trying to, uh, introduce a new level of physical closeness in our relationship."
However, be sensitive to people who do not want physical closeness.
Despite the physical closeness, the two had a complicated relationship.
He returned her embrace, taking comfort in the physical closeness of another living being.
The girl did not like the physical closeness of the two of them at all.
Both remain somewhat distant from each other emotionally, despite their physical closeness.
At times like this, physical closeness was comforting if not necessary.
Mere physical closeness was usually enough; touching made it more sure.