Very few other forms of intimacy can rival that which is engendered by listening to someone's heart.
I couldn't agree more. I think the auscultation of the heart, palpation of pulses and even the measurement of blood pressure, so long as the measurement is performed by auscultation are the most intimate acts you can "perform" with another. To me, by allowing someone to listen to my heart or even put their fingers to my wrist, I am granting them access to my most private spot in the world. It is solely mine and I am very protective of it. Mine is so reactive as well. Dead giveaway of how I'm feeling. Thats intimate. Beyond words.
The nutty thing is, most would say I/we are. crazy for thinking it is intimate. Most folks could have any of these performed 1000 times and not think a thing of it. Or, they may place their stethoscope to dozens of folks in a day and not one time think that they are privileged to hear the literal "heart and soul" of whomever they are examining. Never think the first thing about what it is they're actually doing.
I've tried explaining my position on this to the wife. She sort of acknowledges what I' saying, but certainly doesn't understand it. She humors me with play most any time I request, She is adept at the flow of her exam on me as well.....But intimate?? Not to her. I can't figure how you couldn't find it so very intimate....Even somewhat erotic. Very erotic to me, but even the regular Joe.....I mean. You're hearing their. To say it is difficult to put in words would be an understatement.
Anyway, I'm with you. 100% I just cant understand why everyone doesn't see it this way. Guess I'm better off, as her going to any type of medical appt makes me halfway jealous already....The nerve of some stranger listening to my girls heart?? Dang. Crazy, I know...Can't help it. If I thought he/she was actually enjoying it..I don't know. I'd be a damned wreck. She requests my presence at every exam she goes to. Because she knows what it does to me. And she's sweet.