As partners, you're each other's cheerleaders. However, it can feel like you have a gaping hole in your fan club when your relationship is on the rocks. "Forgetting birthdays, anniversaries or ...

Dear Readers: Letter writer “Single By Choice” asked for advice relating to his choice to swear off dating after an erectile dysfunction diagnosis. Many responses poured in. What struck me about every ...

The moment when a relationship shifts toward intimacy represents one of the most significant transitions two people can experience together. This delicate phase requires careful consideration, open ...

A couples therapist explains how the bedroom shapes intimacy, desire, and emotional connection — and why what feels like ...

At first you and your partner were sucking face and ignoring how completely obnoxious you were when it came to public ...

Lifestyle factors influence both fertility and libido. Smoking, excessive alcohol use, unmanaged chronic disease, obesity, sleep deprivation and chronic stress can all affect reproductive health in ...

What is intimacy? Is it a feeling, specific actions, non-verbal communication, how physically close you are, a personality trait, or sexual activities? Intimacy is not a static “thing” that exists in ...

Even though they're usually pitted at two different points on the spectrum of romantic love, according to a study from the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, emotional connection and ...

My mentor Professor Garth Fletcher has a new book out, co-written with three of the other smartest minds in relationships research. It's called The Science of Intimate Relationships, and is an ...

It’s like having a best friend who’s more than just a best friend, but also more than that ...

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 ...

Friendship is essential, but there are certain needs a marriage can't outsource. Here are three small things wives need from their husbands, not their girlfriends.