MPT, I can completely agree with this--it is WHO I am doing it with that makes it so darn special.
But I had to ask this: Are you saying that you can get that special and unique feeling no matter what you are doing with him?
Because I can't. I too enjoy his company and feel exceedingly close to him when we spend time together, doing almost anything (cept watching tv). However, there is NO comparison to sharing sexual intimacy with him. That is a whole different realm of sharing, imo. It is sharing your most innermost self...sharing who I am fundamentally (woman) with who he is fundamentally (man) and revealing my most innermost self. It takes a huge amount of trust and intimacy to be truly sexually open with another human being. I don't see how this can compare to gardening!
But I do agree with you...it is the person I am sharing it with that creates the feeling of being unique and special. Otherwise it would feel genitally good, but not be much more than that.
I think that Lillie was talking about those R's where the other person is what makes it so wonderful to join with them and not necessarily the specific act.
And I think you're wrong on the Best One; I'm pretty sure I snagged him!