Building and maintaining intimacy in a relationship requires dedicated effort and understanding. While many couples share deep love, they often struggle to connect on more profound levels. Intimacy ...

We often think that sex leads to intimacy, and while this can be true, it's more often the case that it's the other way ...

Getting into a new relationship can sometimes feel like exploring uncharted waters. We all crave a deeper understanding of our partners’ lives, stronger bonds, and a bit of laughter along the way, but ...

Intimacy coordinator Ita O’Brien has years of experience in choreographing sex scenes for film and TV - Nicholas Dawkes/Nicholas Dawkes Photography Her new book could be described as a field guide to ...

Some couples seem to have a quiet closeness that doesn’t need constant explanation. It shows up not just in grand gestures, but in the small, everyday ways they interact with each other. These pairs ...

Most couples know that there is, or can be, more to sex than sex. Typically, they know that sex can be as much if not more about emotional intimacy as pure physical pleasure. In fact, after nearly ...

For decades, researchers have tried to decode the secret of how to make a marriage work long-term. We still don't quite seem ...

The cliché that communication is the foundation of any relationship may seem corny, but whether the relationship in question is romantic, platonic, familial, or professional, this platitude really ...

In today’s fast-paced dating culture, the decision to remain sexually abstinent until marriage represents an increasingly rare choice. Yet for some couples, this traditional approach to intimacy has ...

As couples move into their 40s and 50s, marriages are tested by shifting priorities, health changes, and evolving family ...

Many couples see intimacy as a "nice to have" in relationships. It's sweet when it's there, but not essential. This is especially true after the honeymoon period wears off. As a sex therapist and ...