I think there's something to be said for being physical in acting.
Needing someone doesn't make you weak, it makes you feel. And feeling is how you know you're alive.
Needing someone is like needing a parachute. If they are not there the first time you need them, chances are you won't be needing them again.
There’s something to be said for being young and needing someone so badly that you jump in headfirst without looking.