From long-distance adult toys to intimate texting and sending romantic love letters, there are many creative ways to maintain intimacy when you and your partner are miles apart. We’ll also discuss ...

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One of the biggest challenges in long-term relationships is keeping passion alive. This isn’t just about maintaining desire or addressing the broader emotional and relational disconnection described ...

What’s the first thing that pops into your head when you hear the word intimacy? If your mind went straight to sex, well, I'm right there with you. Sexual intimacy tends to take center stage in ...

Four examples—literary, biographical, autobiographical and contemporary—illustrate the significance of intimacy as a cultural ideal and why, despite our deep longing for it, intimacy remains elusive ...

Intimacy is crucial because it impacts directly and indirectly on our overall wellbeing and the society at large. Intimacy is linked to a person’s quality of life, and by extension the society; from ...

The “ick” might feel like a simple turn-off, but could there be a deeper issue at play? Here are two signs it might be rooted in a fear of intimacy. You know that feeling when everything seems fine ...

A cancer diagnosis changes many parts of life. Conversations often focus on treatment plans, test results, and physical recovery. What is discussed far less is how cancer affects intimacy and sexual ...