From long-distance adult toys to intimate texting and sending romantic love letters, there are many creative ways to maintain intimacy when you and your partner are miles apart. We’ll also discuss ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Intimacy is something couples build over time with knowledge.

One of the biggest challenges in long-term relationships is keeping passion alive. This isn’t just about maintaining desire or addressing the broader emotional and relational disconnection described ...

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 ...

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 ...

The historian Lawrence Stone once quipped, “Sex takes place mainly in the head,” a provocative reminder of the profound psychological, emotional and cultural dimensions that shape human sexuality.

Intimacy is key in a healthy, successful relationship. But sexual intimacy is not the only kind of intimacy that matters.

A cancer diagnosis changes many parts of life. Conversations often focus on treatment plans, test results, and physical recovery. What is discussed far less is how cancer affects intimacy and sexual ...