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 ...

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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 ...

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

Intimate partner violence is violence committed by one of the people in an intimate relationship against the other. Most ...

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 ...

I have noticed that many of my clients face different versions of the same recurring interpersonal problem. Each time it occurs, they treat it as if it were unexpected and something entirely new. Or, ...

Phrases such as 'you look nice for a change' or 'you sound just like your mom' are prime examples of things that you should probably avoid saying if you want a happy and long lasting relationship.

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 ...

For all the joy that romantic relationships bring us, it is needless to say that they are hard work. In the United States, it is estimated that one in two marriages ends in divorce. Other data show ...