When it comes to relationships, being comfortable is not necessarily the same as sharing emotional intimacy. But if you're in a long-term relationship, how do you maintain closeness over time? In this ...

Almost every time I speak to a general-public audience about my research on polyamory, someone eventually asks if poly people’s desire for multiple partners means that they don’t really love each ...

If the connection feels warm but never truly moves forward, you might not be in a slow-build romance; you might be in a ...

These little things in a relationship might seem insignificant, but they reveal a deep emotional alignment, the kind that ...

A new survey of 2,000 millennials by Dating.com, the leading virtual intimacy platform, uncovers the biggest shifts in how this generation dates, connects, and builds emotional closeness in 2026 -- ...

Even if it’s harmless and unavoidable at home, if you notice constant clutter in a married couple’s bedroom, they’re likely ...

According to relationship experts, the best guidance here comes with understanding the differences between deep, intimate friendship (or platonic intimacy) and deep, intimate situationships (or ...

More people today are seeking emotional closeness instead of surface-level conversations. They want connections that feel ...

Understanding when a relationship needs professional help isn’t always straightforward. While many couples experience natural ebbs and flows in their connection, certain patterns can signal deeper ...

Resentment is rampant in our polarized world. It takes effort to keep it out of our relationships, where it is likely to ...

Relationships can become emotional minefields where the smallest comment triggers an explosive reaction or complete shutdown.

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 ...