The majority of older adults do not agree that companionship is more important in a long-term relationship than intimate ...

What looks like fierce independence is often a calculation about what might happen if someone doesn’t show up.

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 ...

Achievement and productivity can become a couple's entire identity, bringing along a false sense of security. Without ...

Here’s why emotional maturity, insight, self-control and communication skills can sometimes mask a deeper fear of closeness. Emotional maturity is often seen as the gold standard of psychological ...

She feels like they’re roommates now: the spark dimmed, conversations focus on schedules, and intimacy feels like a distant memory. You can rebuild closeness after kids by identifying what’s changed ...

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 ...