What is non-sexual intimacy in a relationship like?

I picture myself lying down and looking into my love’s eyes for a long long time. I imagine being able to trust her enough to talk about anything—especially the things that shame me and that she might see as a threat. I imagine being able to be hurt and still know I am loved.

Those are just my sort of romantic notions. But I don’t know if they really count. I don’t know what is healthy, so I’d like to hear what others have to say.

Are there everyday things that are part of intimacy? Or is it a kind of internal thing—an attitude or a feeling? What is intimacy not? What does pseudo intimacy look like?