Question

1. why is emotional intimacy important to close relationships?

you want to be with someone who makes you laugh.
you cant have a healthy relationship without openness, affection, and trust.
you cant have a healthy relationship without being sexually intimate.
you dont want to be the only person in your group whos not in a relationship.

Explanation:

La intimidad emocional implica la apertura, el afecto y la confianza entre las personas en una relación. Estas son esenciales para un vínculo saludable. La risa no es lo mismo que la intimidad emocional, la intimidad sexual es distinta de la emocional y el miedo a quedar solo no es una razón válida para una relación saludable.

Answer:

You can’t have a healthy relationship without openness, affection, and trust.