Without shared imagination, marriage becomes maintenance. Dreams bind couples together. When dreaming stops, stagnation sets ...

Dear Annie: I married my best friend 19 years ago, but we have known each other for nearly 40. Our shared history runs deep. We have weathered life’s highs and lows together, raised children, ...

Marriages have their ups and downs. This is a normal part of being married to someone for several years. One major downside a married couple may experience is a lack of intimacy, whether emotional or ...

In today’s hyper-connected world, where physical intimacy often becomes routine, many couples are discovering an unexpected path to deeper connection – planned periods of abstinence. This approach, ...

While the burden of “invisible” labor like planning, organizing, managing household labor, and even childcare often builds resentment, usually for women in a relationship, focusing exclusively on ...

When a dear friend told me a few weeks ago that she and her spouse had been deeply intimate the night before, I naturally assumed that she was referring to good sex, which also helped explain her ...

New research published in Violence Against Women identifies distinct profiles of love in romantic relationships and links them to varying risks of psychological abuse. The findings indicate that ...

This article was edited by Kelly Brown MD, MBA. It’s normal to go through periods of low desire, and the amount of intimacy you have with your partner may change over time. But how long is too long ...

I’ve been thinking about intimacy and what it means in relationships. My most intimate interactions have been with people I’ve loved but not necessarily with my primary partner. These interactions ...