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 ...

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, ...

This post is part 1 of a series. We live in an era where building and sustaining a meaningful, intimate relationship within marriage has become increasingly challenging. This difficulty is rooted in ...

Relationships are more complex today than ever! In today's world, the shifting landscape of romantic relationship dynamics is more diverse than ever. While the concept of traditional monogamous ...

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, ...

Many people understand that the marriage they observed between their parents has an impact on how they later relate within intimate relationships and that they may subconsciously choose a partner who ...

That’s what my new column Dear Dr. V is all about — real people sharing their intimate dilemmas in love, sex and relationships, and me helping them make sense of it all. Each week, I’ll respond to one ...

Philosopher Immanuel Kant defined marriage as the lifelong possession of each other's sexual attributes. This 18th-century ...