Being playful with someone is a kind of intimacy

There is a version of closeness that comes from deep conversations, but there is another version that comes from laughing until something completely stupid becomes an inside joke.

I like relationships where both people can be soft and ridiculous without worrying about looking cool.

Playfulness tells me we are comfortable enough to loosen up around each other.

Sometimes a tiny joke or silly shared habit becomes one of the things I miss most when someone is not around.