Have you ever considered conflict as a road to greater friendship and intimacy? Oh, I know that may seem counter-intuitive. We usually think of nurturing intimacy by avoiding conflict, steering around the bumps and ignoring the elephantine issues that lurk in the corners of our lives. But it’s not true. Avoidance of issues debilitates honest relationships.  True intimacy can be nurtured through conflict. (Well, through good conflict, anyway.) A little background: A few weeks ago, Tennil...