Intimacy coordinator Ita O’Brien has years of experience in choreographing sex scenes for film and TV - Nicholas Dawkes/Nicholas Dawkes Photography Her new book could be described as a field guide to ...

Building and maintaining intimacy in a relationship requires dedicated effort and understanding. While many couples share deep love, they often struggle to connect on more profound levels. Intimacy ...

Here’s why emotional maturity, insight, self-control and communication skills can sometimes mask a deeper fear of closeness.

How often couples have sex is usually once a week or less, according to a 2021 study of penile-vaginal sex. Yet the varied ...

Many couples see intimacy as a "nice to have" in relationships. It's sweet when it's there, but not essential. This is especially true after the honeymoon period wears off. As a sex therapist and ...

Even before walking down the aisle, most couples hear how challenging it can be to commit to someone for life. All the different obstacles that arise throughout life suddenly must be navigated with ...

Many people ask me what a healthy relationship is supposed to look like. When you don’t grow up seeing a loving and connected marriage between your parents, it is very hard to know what to expect ...

In a world where social media feeds are filled with smiling selfies and #couplegoals, it's easy to assume that everyone else is living in a state of perpetual bliss. But beneath the perfectly filtered ...

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, ...