New research published in Violence Against Women identifies distinct profiles of love in romantic relationships and links ...

Here’s why emotional maturity, insight, self-control and communication skills can sometimes mask a deeper fear of closeness.

What’s emerging isn’t a rejection of desire, but a refinement of it. Intimacy is being approached with more intention and ...

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Is Being in an Intimateless Marriage Common? This article was reviewed by Kelly Brown MD, MBA. So, here you are, asking a question you never thought you’d ask in those early days of marital bliss: My ...

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 ...

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 ...