The higher your score, the more uncomfortable you are with intimacy. If you have a score below 20, then intimacy isn't a barrier to getting involved for you. But if you have a score above 36, this is a trouble spot for you.

People who score high on this tend to view intimacy (or getting close to another person) as risky to themselves. High scorers are more likely to distance themselves from others and have few friends. They are cautious about getting involved and take things slowly when they do get involved in an intimate relationship. In other words, close relationships aren't impossible for people who are high on "Risk in Intimacy"; but they may take more time to get really close to their significant other.