Unlike emperor penguins and prairie voles, humans aren’t biologically programmed to be monogamous. Throughout history, most human societies (like most of the animal kingdom) have practiced some form ...
A new book by Kinsey Institute scholar Justin Garcia explains some of the tensions in modern romance and how to work through ...
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 ...
Sustaining a commitment to emotional intimacy requires noticing when a relationship is moving toward alienation or merger.
If you feel lonely even while sharing a life with someone else, you are not broken. From the outside, your relationship may look stable, but inside you feel unseen, disconnected, and unsure where you ...
People can avoid intimacy in their sexual dynamic by employing all sorts of avoidance methods, Noor says. “They’ll turn the ...
At first you and your partner were sucking face and ignoring how completely obnoxious you were when it came to public displays of affection. Physical intimacy fueled by passion defined those early ...