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, ...

Marriages thrive when couples can turn towards each other in challenging moments, instead of creating distance. A new study published this month in Personal Relationships examined the factors ...

It leads to decrease in testosterone and reduced desire, mood changes or erection issues. Difficulty in getting erection ...

Intimacy is a touchy subject and requires a solid foundation of trust in a relationship. We completely open ourselves to our partners, so total trust in the other person is vital. Their touch can ...

He was honest about validating her identity, while still advocating her his own needs. Intimacy is important in relationships — especially long-term ones. It cultivates closeness between partners, ...

If you live long enough, you kind of figure out that lust, love and marriage might be three different experiences. Think of it this way: Love is when nobody else matters; lust is when nobody else ...

Intimacy is crucial because it impacts directly and indirectly on our overall wellbeing and the society at large. Intimacy is linked to a person’s quality of life, and by extension the society; from ...

Q. We are a Catholic couple married for more than 10 years, practicing natural family planning for health reasons without using contraception. My husband’s frustration with our abstinence periods has ...

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 ...

Hindy also works with couples seeking to improve communications, commitment, boundaries, trust, impulse control, affection, intimacy, and other facets of satisfaction in marriage and relationships. Dr ...