This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. If you want to protect yourself from intimacy transmitted infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancies, safe intimacy is an important way to do ...

Intimacy is an important part of relationships. In John Gottman’s research, he found that couples have better connection and relationship satisfaction when they make time for intimacy. A lot of people ...

Earlier this year—Valentine’s Day weekend, to be precise—I found myself sitting on the floor of a loft in downtown Los Angeles with eight other adults, learning how to fake an orgasm. We had been told ...

Navigating the delicate balance between personal space and intimacy in relationships can be challenging yet rewarding. Understanding the importance of both elements is key to fostering a healthy and ...

Research reveals once a week may be the sweet spot for marital satisfaction, with no added happiness boost from more frequent ...

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 ...

When it comes to matters of the heart, we tend to throw around a lot of terms to try to describe and define the many, many different shades of romantic connections and experiences we might find ...

Living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be disruptive and painful. As the name implies, it affects your gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and the symptoms include, but are not limited to, diarrhea ...

Certainty limits intimacy and blocks new possibilities in relationships and creativity. Embracing uncertainty fosters deeper empathy, creativity, and meaningful connections. Accepting ambiguity allows ...

Whether you’re a swinging septuagenarian or just a curious young whippersnapper, we suspect you’re here because you have questions about the intimate lives of ...