Some couples seem to have a quiet closeness that doesn’t need constant explanation. It shows up not just in grand gestures, but in the small, everyday ways they interact with each other. These pairs ...

We often think that sex leads to intimacy, and while this can be true, it's more often the case that it's the other way ...

Four examples—literary, biographical, autobiographical and contemporary—illustrate the significance of intimacy as a cultural ideal and why, despite our deep longing for it, intimacy remains elusive ...

When a dear friend told me a few weeks ago that she and her spouse had been deeply intimate the night before, I naturally assumed that she was referring to good sex, which also helped explain her ...

You’re here because you have questions about intimacy and aging. Whether you’re experiencing changes in function, navigating new relationships, or simply curious about what intimacy looks like in ...