Intimacy Budget

An intimacy budget is a practical way partners track and allocate emotional, social, and sometimes sexual energy across relationships and life commitments. Like a financial budget, it recognizes that time and emotional availability are finite; partners agree on how much attention, dates, quality time, and private connection each person or relationship receives. This tool helps prevent burnout, reduce resentment, and make conscious choices about priorities. It’s flexible—updated with life changes—and is used alongside communication and boundaries to keep needs visible and negotiations fair.