Four Tools for Cultivating Intimacy During the rest of this chapter, we will discuss practical ways to foster intimacy in your home. For those who grew up in strong homes, your task will be easier. For those who, like Jane Fonda, grew up without intimacy, without parents who really loved each other, your task will be harder. Remember Fonda’s words? If you never saw and absorbed intimacy as a child, “it’s hard to know how to do it.” Refuse to grow discouraged in this important assignment of cultivating