I think for some men being intimate is their way of showing love.
Many women 's way of showing love is giving and they tend to get burnt out on relationships if they give a lot more than they ever get.
So, if you're ignoring her and you never do anything nice for her she's not going to be too keen to be intimate.
I can't say that's true of all male /female relationships, but I do think it is quite common.
I do believe men ,of course, have emotions.
I do not believe that all women want the same thing... But, I would want a strong man who shows me by his actions, words, and deeds that he loves me and he doesn't have to be blubbering about it.