Marriages have their ups and downs. This is a normal part of being married to someone for several years. One major downside a married couple may experience is a lack of intimacy, whether emotional or ...

Marriage is built on love, trust, and compromise—but it’s not built on sainthood. Every couple faces moments of anger, hurt, and disappointment. The question isn’t whether mistakes will happen—it’s ...

Talk to him with respect and express your care and concern, which will eventually empower him. It will help him pour out his ...

I wanted to share my story with my husband. Before marriage, we were together for four years, but never had real sex due to our restrictions and some insecurities. And just after marriage, my husband ...

Marriage is often viewed as a union filled with joy and companionship. However, in some cases, it can bring out the less desirable traits in husbands, which can lead to challenging dynamics. This ...

That’s what my new column Dear Dr. V is all about — real people sharing their intimate dilemmas in love, sex and relationships, and me helping them make sense of it all. Each week, I’ll respond to one ...

Dear Annie: I married my best friend 19 years ago, but we have known each other for nearly 40. Our shared history runs deep. We have weathered life’s highs and lows together, raised children, ...

This research-backed technique invites you to rediscover your spouse through sensation, attunement and shared vulnerability—beyond expectations. In the dynamics of marriage, intimacy manifests in ...

In today’s hyper-connected world, where physical intimacy often becomes routine, many couples are discovering an unexpected path to deeper connection – planned periods of abstinence. This approach, ...

Dear Annie: I’m 73, and my wife is 74. We’ve been married for 53 years and have never spent a night apart due to marital conflict. Admittedly, each of us may have spent a night or two on the couch, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I showcase how generative AI and large ...

that can undermine otherwise healthy relationships. According to Ajjan, “Intimacy is the heartbeat of a thriving relationship,” highlighting how central emotional and physical closeness is to ...