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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. We often romanticize marriage as a magical union—something shared between two ...

In the complex landscape of modern relationships, maintaining physical intimacy remains one of the most challenging aspects of marriage. While many couples experience periods of reduced physical ...

You feel disconnected and dissatisfied in your relationship. There’s lots of love, but no passion or intimacy. It often seems like you’re roommates living parallel lives rather than the passionate ...

Last night I went to dinner with two single friends. It was an impromptu invitation that I hesitated to accept. Usually, when I accept these invitations I end up regretting them. I hesitate to go out ...

DEAR ANNIE: I have been married to my spouse for two decades and in a committed relationship with him for 23 years. We are parents to a 17-year-old son. While our relationship is characterized by ...

I’m in a sexless 25-year marriage. It was not always this way, but any intimacy has been over for more than a decade. My wife’s libido has waned, which I understand. What she does do is continually ...